John Blum

John Joseph Blum (born September 8, 1959) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman.

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

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 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.

Awards and honors
Award Year
All-WCHA Second Team 1980–81 [2]
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References
  1. http://www.ndpma.org/drupal/files/Coulier%20Q&A%20with%20Borri.pdf Archived 2012-03-14 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.


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