John Blum

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John Blum
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Blum in 2016
Born (1959-09-08) September 8, 1959 (age 64)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for Edmonton Oilers
Boston Bruins
Washington Capitals
Detroit Red Wings
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 19811995

John Joseph Blum (born September 8, 1959) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played in the National Hockey League with the Edmonton Oilers, Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals, and Detroit Red Wings between 1982 and 1990. He also spent considerable time in the minor American Hockey League, and retired in 1995.

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Playing career

Blum was born in Detroit, Michigan. He is a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Harper Woods, Michigan. His high school hockey teammates were comedian Dave Coulier and other well known players and personalities. [1] Blum played both high school and college hockey under head coach John Giordano.

Signed as an undrafted free agent by the Edmonton Oilers in 1981, Blum played mostly in the minors before being traded to the Boston Bruins, a team that he would play for three different times during his career. He also played for the Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings.

Blum scored in first NHL goal on April 1, 1984—in the last game of Boston's 1983-84 schedule—during his team's 3-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils. It was the game-winning goal.

Post-playing career

Blum would later serve as an assistant coach in the minor leagues for the Detroit Falcons, Saginaw Lumber Kings, Detroit Vipers, Toledo Storm, and Motor City Mechanics.

He is also a new addition to the Detroit Red Wings Alumni Team and a former employee at De La Salle Collegiate High School in Warren, MI.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1976–77 Harper Woods High School HS-MI
1977–78 University of Michigan B-10 70004
1978–79 University of MichiganB-10351111287
1979–80 University of MichiganB-10379415079
1980–81 University of MichiganB-10389435293
1981–82 Wichita Wind CHL 7883341247703324
1982–83 Edmonton Oilers NHL 503324
1982–83 Moncton Alpines AHL 76103040219
1983–84 Edmonton OilersNHL40112
1983–84 Moncton AlpinesAHL5732225202
1983–84 Boston Bruins NHL121123030004
1984–85 Boston BruinsNHL7531316263500013
1985–86 Boston BruinsNHL611788030006
1985–86 Moncton Golden Flames AHL1215637
1986–87 Washington Capitals NHL66281013360114
1987–88 Boston BruinsNHL190117030110
1987–88 Maine Mariners AHL4351823136806635
1988–89 Detroit Red Wings NHL60008
1988–89 Adirondack Red Wings AHL56119201681201118
1989–90 Boston BruinsNHL20000
1989–90 Maine MarinersAHL7712021134
1990–91 Maine MarinersAHL5748127510002
1991–92 Capital District Islanders AHL510667610002
1993–94 Daytona Beach Sun Devils SuHL 1202267
1994–95 Detroit Falcons CoHL 7111415981202220
AHL totals4292512815310472207757
NHL totals250734416102002227

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-WCHA Second Team 1980–81 [2]

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References

  1. "Q&A: Detroit celebrity and Red Wings' fan, Dave Coulier '77 (NDHS)" (PDF). www.ndpma.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-14.
  2. "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.