| John Blum | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 8, 1959 Detroit, MI, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shot | Right |
| Played for | Edmonton Oilers Boston Bruins Washington Capitals Detroit Red Wings |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1981–1995 |
John Joseph Blum (born October 8, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan) is a retired American ice hockey defenseman.
Blum is a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Harper Woods, Michigan. His high school hockey teammate was comedian Dave Coulier.[1] Blum played both high school and college hockey under head coach John Giordano.
Signed as a 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.