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 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.

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

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]