Flashback: Blake Wheeler was stripped of his captaincy
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Blake Wheeler, a fan favourite amongst Jets enthusiasts was stripped of his captaincy by former head coach Rick Bowness.
Blake Wheeler took the "C" as the Winnipeg Jets captain from 2016-2022. He was Andrew Ladd's successor, who was the first captain of the Jets 2.0 era. Although Wheeler was instrumental to the Jets success, there have been reports of locker room bullying and abuse towards former teammate Patrik Laine.
Although he cemented himself as a formidable leader after the 2021-22 season, former Jets coach Rick Bowness stripped Wheeler of the 'C' and expected the club's younger players to take on more significant leadership roles.
After losing the captaincy, Wheeler played one more season with the Jets before being bought out during the 2023 off-season. The Jets also named Adam Lowry as their new captain for the 2023-24 season, officially beginning a new leadership era in Winnipeg.
Rick Bowness deemed it necessary to strip the "C" off Wheelers jersey, which ultimately led to Blake's demise in the city of Winnipeg.
Do you think Wheeler deserved to lose his captaincy? Answer our Jets latest poll to have your say!
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14 AOUT | 144 ANSWERS Flashback: Blake Wheeler was stripped of his captaincy Do you think Blake Wheeler deserved to lose his captaincy? | ||
| Yes | 111 | 77.1 % |
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