| Position Defense Name John Blum Spouse Emilie Blum Playing career Weight 86 kg | NHL Draft Undrafted Height 1.85 m Shot Right Role Ice hockey player Salary 675,000 USD (2015) | |
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| Born September 8, 1959 (age 56)Detroit, MI, USA (1959-09-08) Played for Edmonton OilersBoston BruinsWashington CapitalsDetroit Red Wings Number 7 (Minnesota Wild / Defenseman), 7 (Nashville Predators / Defenseman), 7 (Iowa Wild / Defenseman) Similar People Jason LaBarbera, Ray Whitney, George Parros, Mikko Koivu, Brandon Prust Profiles | ||
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John Joseph Blum (born September 8, 1959) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman.
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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. 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 Alumni Team and an employee at De La Salle Collegiate High School in Warren, MI.