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John Blum's NHL career

Points
41
Games
250
Assists
34
Goals
7
Plus/minus
+8

Defenceman John Blum played in the NHL. He played 8 seasons for 4 clubs, 1982-1989. That came to 250 games and 41 points, 7 goals and 34 assists.

Below: the whole of John Blum's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    John Blum makes his NHL debut in 7–⁠5 win against Calgary Flames

    CGYCalgary Flames5–7EDMEdmonton Oilers

    John was 22 years old · Northlands Coliseum, Canada

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Kent Nilsson.

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    Season

    1982-1983

    John Blum's first NHL season: 3 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    75
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#476
    Games
    5 of 80
    6%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#492
    Assists
    3
    NHL#450
    P/GP
    0.60
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#192
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 16 games0 points
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  2. Season

    1983-1984

    John Blum plays only 16 games for 3 points

    EDMEdmonton OilersBOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    64
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#489
    Games
    16 of 80
    20%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#458
    Assists
    2
    NHL#479
    P/GP
    0.19
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  3. Season

    1984-1985

    John Blum scores 16 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    16
    NHL#351
    Games
    75 of 80
    94%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#375
    Assists
    13
    NHL#302
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#391
    +/-
    0
    NHL#254
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    5 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  4. Season

    1985-1986

    John Blum scores 8 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    8
    NHL#404
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#439
    Assists
    7
    NHL#380
    P/GP
    0.13
    NHL#414
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#125
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    3 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  5. Season

    1986-1987

    John Blum scores 10 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    10
    NHL#387
    Games
    66 of 80
    83%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#395
    Assists
    8
    NHL#360
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#407
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#210
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 of 7 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  6. Season

    1987-1988

    John Blum plays only 19 games for 1 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    61
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#545
    Games
    19 of 80
    24%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#538
    Assists
    1
    NHL#515
    P/GP
    0.05
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#473
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 of 22 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–2Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  7. Season

    1988-1989

    John Blum plays only 6 games for 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    74
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#586
    Games
    6 of 80
    8%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#511
    Assists
    0
    NHL#561
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#370
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundCHIChicago Blackhawks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  8. Season

    1989-1990

    John Blum's last season: 0 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#572
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#509
    Assists
    0
    NHL#556
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#318
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    0 of 21 games0 points
    First roundHFDHartford Whalers4–3Second roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–1Conference finalWSHWashington Capitals4–0Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  9. The career

    John Blum played his last NHL game in 1989

    The career ended after 8 seasons, the last of them with Boston Bruins.