It was just reported that a former Boston Bruins fan favourite has made a surprising decision on his return to hockey.

According to a recent announcement, it was just confirmed that longtime NHL veteran, and former Boston Bruins forward is making a comeback to the NHL.

Not long ago, Blake Wheeler ended up announcing his official retirement from the NHL, but has now chosen to come back.

A trusted reporter for the New York Rangers, Vince Z. Mercogliano reported yesterday that Blake Wheeler is returning back to the New York Rangers organization.

After spending 17 years in the NHL, and being a captain of the Winnipeg Jets for a long time, Wheeler is now returning to the NHL in a different role.

Blake Wheeler makes an official return to the NHL

Vince Z. Mercogliano recently confirmed that Wheeler is returning back to the New York Rangers (the team he played for last) in a hockey ops advisory role.

"Just confirmed with a source that Blake Wheeler is joining the #NYR in a hockey ops advisory role. He was a popular guy during his season here and now will join the organization in a new capacity."

During his career, Wheeler ended up spending the first three seasons in the NHL with the Boston Bruins where he ended up appearing in 221 games, scoring 50 goals, 60 assists for a total of 110 points.

In his entire career in the NHL, he appeared in a totla of 1172 games, scoring 321 goals, 622 assists for 943 points.

This is a new exciting time for the former Boston Bruin, and hopefully everything works out in his favor.