John Blum

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.

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
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

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 GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1976–77 Harper Woods High School HS-MI ————— —————
1977–78 University of Michigan B-10 70004 —————
1978–79 University of Michigan B-10 351111287 —————
1979–80 University of Michigan B-10 379415079 —————
1980–81 University of Michigan B-10 389435293 —————
1981–82 Wichita Wind CHL 7883341247 703324
1982–83 Edmonton Oilers NHL 503324 —————
1982–83 Moncton Alpines AHL 76103040219 —————
1983–84 Edmonton Oilers NHL 40112 —————
1983–84 Moncton Alpines AHL 5732225202 —————
1983–84 Boston Bruins NHL 1211230 30004
1984–85 Boston Bruins NHL 7531316263 500013
1985–86 Boston Bruins NHL 6117880 30006
1985–86 Moncton Golden Flames AHL 1215637 —————
1986–87 Washington Capitals NHL 662810133 60114
1987–88 Boston Bruins NHL 1901170 30110
1987–88 Maine Mariners AHL 4351823136 806635
1988–89 Detroit Red Wings NHL 60008 —————
1988–89 Adirondack Red Wings AHL 5611920168 1201118
1989–90 Boston Bruins NHL 20000 —————
1989–90 Maine Mariners AHL 7712021134 —————
1990–91 Maine Mariners AHL 57481275 10002
1991–92 Capital District Islanders AHL 5106676 10002
1993–94 Daytona Beach Sun Devils SuHL 1202267 —————
1994–95 Detroit Falcons CoHL 711141598 1202220
AHL totals 429251281531047 2207757
NHL totals 25073441610 2002227

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.
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