John Blum

For the writer on American political history, see John Morton Blum. For the American jazz pianist and composer, see John Blum (pianist). For the current ice hockey defenseman, see Jonathon Blum.
John Blum
Blum in 2016
Born (1959-09-08) September 8, 1959 (age 65)
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 1981–1995

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.

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 Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1976–77 Harper Woods High School HS-MI — — — — — — — — — —
1977–78 University of Michigan B-10 7 0 0 0 4 — — — — —
1978–79 University of Michigan B-10 35 1 11 12 87 — — — — —
1979–80 University of Michigan B-10 37 9 41 50 79 — — — — —
1980–81 University of Michigan B-10 38 9 43 52 93 — — — — —
1981–82 Wichita Wind CHL 78 8 33 41 247 7 0 3 3 24
1982–83 Edmonton Oilers NHL 5 0 3 3 24 — — — — —
1982–83 Moncton Alpines AHL 76 10 30 40 219 — — — — —
1983–84 Edmonton Oilers NHL 4 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
1983–84 Moncton Alpines AHL 57 3 22 25 202 — — — — —
1983–84 Boston Bruins NHL 12 1 1 2 30 3 0 0 0 4
1984–85 Boston Bruins NHL 75 3 13 16 263 5 0 0 0 13
1985–86 Boston Bruins NHL 61 1 7 8 80 3 0 0 0 6
1985–86 Moncton Golden Flames AHL 12 1 5 6 37 — — — — —
1986–87 Washington Capitals NHL 66 2 8 10 133 6 0 1 1 4
1987–88 Boston Bruins NHL 19 0 1 1 70 3 0 1 1 0
1987–88 Maine Mariners AHL 43 5 18 23 136 8 0 6 6 35
1988–89 Detroit Red Wings NHL 6 0 0 0 8 — — — — —
1988–89 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 56 1 19 20 168 12 0 1 1 18
1989–90 Boston Bruins NHL 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
1989–90 Maine Mariners AHL 77 1 20 21 134 — — — — —
1990–91 Maine Mariners AHL 57 4 8 12 75 1 0 0 0 2
1991–92 Capital District Islanders AHL 51 0 6 6 76 1 0 0 0 2
1993–94 Daytona Beach Sun Devils SuHL 12 0 2 2 67 — — — — —
1994–95 Detroit Falcons CoHL 71 1 14 15 98 12 0 2 2 20
AHL totals 429 25 128 153 1047 22 0 7 7 57
NHL totals 250 7 34 41 610 20 0 2 2 27

Awards and honors

Award Year
All-WCHA Second Team 1980–81 [2]

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.