Wheeler is calling it a career after 16 seasons, telling Dan Leffelaar on the Beyond High Performance podcast, "It's just the emotional, get up 82 times - I don't want to do that. There's only so much gas in the tank for that," per Paul Friesen of Winnipeg Sun on Thursday.

Wheeler (undisclosed) is not at morning skate Saturday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.

Wheeler was back in action for Game 4 against the Panthers on Tuesday, recording four hits, two blocks and two PIM in 9:18 of ice time.

Wheeler (leg) was activated from long-term injured reserve Thursday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.

Wheeler (leg) has shed his non-contract jersey ahead of Game 5 against the Hurricanes on Monday, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.

Wheeler will miss the remainder of the regular season, resulting in him being designated for long-term injured reserve, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports Friday.

Wheeler scored a goal and added an assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to Vegas.

Wheeler scored two goals, one the game-winner, in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over the Kraken.

Wheeler logged a pair of assists in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over the Maple Leafs.

Wheeler scored two goals on five shots on net in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.