“Well, Scheif, the day we knew was coming has come,” Wheeler said in a video posted by the team. “I remember in 2019 when I broke the record, and we got back to the bench, and you were congratulating me, and I let you know I was going to hold on to this one for you for a little bit and now that time has come.
“It’s only fitting that the first-ever draft pick in Jets 2.0. history is now the leading scorer in franchise history. Here’s to many, many, many more points to come. I know you still got a lot more left in ya. Just know the Wheelers are your biggest fans. We are cheering you on from afar as always.”
Wheeler and Scheifele played 13 seasons together with the Jets from 2011-2024. Wheeler had 812 career points (262 goals, 550 goals) in 897 games with the franchise. Scheifele now has 813 career points (342 goals, 471 assists) in in 884 games.
