Mike Bloom (ice hockey)

For other people named Mike Bloom, see Mike Bloom (disambiguation).

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.

Mike Bloom
Born	(1952-04-12) April 12, 1952 (age 73) 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	1972–1979

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	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1968–69	North Bay Trappers	NOJHA		47	9	19	28	140		6	4	4	8	9
1969–70	St. Catharines Black Hawks	OHA		42	20	14	34	94		10	2	5	7	14
1970–71	St. Catharines Black Hawks	OHA		58	20	33	53	117		15	9	14	23	24
1971–72	St. Catharines Black Hawks	OHA		50	25	40	65	116		5	1	3	4	11
1972–73	Boston Braves	AHL		32	4	5	9	41		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	San Diego Gulls	WHL		39	14	15	29	54		6	2	1	3	19
1973–74	San Diego Gulls	WHL		76	25	44	69	108		4	1	3	4	7
1974–75	Washington Capitals	NHL		67	7	19	26	84		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		13	4	8	12	10		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		76	13	17	30	99		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		45	6	3	9	22		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Rhode Island Reds	AHL		12	8	2	10	12		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Kansas City Bluees	CHL		21	14	13	27	33		10	2	5	7	14
1977–78	Kansas City Red Wings	CHL		76	23	54	77	155		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	San Diego Hawks	PHL		52	25	27	52	60		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Utrecht Rheem Racers	NED		14	4	9	13	—		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	EHC Olten	NLB		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				201	30	47	77	215		—	—	—	—	—