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 scored in first NHL goal on April 1, 1984—in the last game of Boston's 1983-84 schedule—during his team's 3-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils. It was the game-winning goal. ==Post-playing career==