Mike Bloom (ice hockey)

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Mike Bloom
Born (1952-04-12) April 12, 1952 (age 72)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Washington Capitals
Detroit Red Wings.
NHL draft 16th overall, 1972
Boston Bruins
Playing career 19721979

Michael Carroll Bloom (born April 12, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings between 1974 and 1977.

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Early life

Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Bloom played junior hockey with the St. Catharines Black Hawks. [1]

Career

Bloom was selected in the first round of the 1972 NHL Entry Draft, 16th overall, by the Boston Bruins, but never played for Boston before he was claimed by the Washington Capitals in the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft. Bloom also played for the Detroit Red Wings. [2]

Personal life

His father Carroll Bloom played in the CFL for the Ottawa Rough Riders, as well as the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 1950s. Bloom also played for the Montreal Canadiens farm team in the 1950s.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1968–69 North Bay Trappers NOJHA 479192814064489
1969–70 St. Catharines Black Hawks OHA 42201434941025714
1970–71 St. Catharines Black HawksOHA58203353117159142324
1971–72 St. Catharines Black HawksOHA50254065116513411
1972–73 Boston Braves AHL 3245941
1972–73 San Diego Gulls WHL 3914152954621319
1973–74 San Diego GullsWHL7625446910841347
1974–75 Washington Capitals NHL 677192684
1974–75 Detroit Red Wings NHL13481210
1975–76 Detroit Red WingsNHL7613173099
1976–77 Detroit Red WingsNHL4563922
1976–77 Rhode Island Reds AHL12821012
1976–77 Kansas City Bluees CHL 21141327331025714
1977–78 Kansas City Red Wings CHL76235477155
1978–79 San Diego Hawks PHL 5225275260
1979–80 Utrecht Rheem Racers NED 144913
1979–80 EHC Olten NLB
NHL totals201304777215

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References

  1. "Mike Bloom Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com". www.hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  2. Allen, Kevin (2014-10-01). 100 Things Red Wings Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die. Triumph Books. ISBN   978-1-62368-982-7.
Preceded by Boston Bruins first round draft pick
1972
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