Mike Bloom

Michael Carroll Bloom (born April 12, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings between 1974 and 1977.

Early life Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Bloom played junior hockey with the St. Catharines Black Hawks.

Career Bloom was selected in the first round of the 1972 NHL entry draft, 16th overall, by the Boston Bruins, but never played for Boston before he was claimed by the Washington Capitals in the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft. Bloom also played for the Detroit Red Wings.

Personal life His father Carroll Bloom played in the CFL for the Ottawa Rough Riders, as well as the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 1950s. Bloom also played for the Montreal Canadiens farm team in the 1950s.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1968–69 North Bay Trappers NOJHA 47 9 19 28 140 6 4 4 8 9 1969–70 St. Catharines Black Hawks OHA 42 20 14 34 94 10 2 5 7 14 1970–71 St. Catharines Black Hawks OHA 58 20 33 53 117 15 9 14 23 24 1971–72 St. Catharines Black Hawks OHA 50 25 40 65 116 5 1 3 4 11 1972–73 Boston Braves AHL 32 4 5 9 41 — — — — — 1972–73 San Diego Gulls WHL 39 14 15 29 54 6 2 1 3 19 1973–74 San Diego Gulls WHL 76 25 44 69 108 4 1 3 4 7 1974–75 Washington Capitals NHL 67 7 19 26 84 — — — — — 1974–75 Detroit Red Wings NHL 13 4 8 12 10 — — — — — 1975–76 Detroit Red Wings NHL 76 13 17 30 99 — — — — — 1976–77 Detroit Red Wings NHL 45 6 3 9 22 — — — — — 1976–77 Rhode Island Reds AHL 12 8 2 10 12 — — — — — 1976–77 Kansas City Bluees CHL 21 14 13 27 33 10 2 5 7 14 1977–78 Kansas City Red Wings CHL 76 23 54 77 155 — — — — — 1978–79 San Diego Hawks PHL 52 25 27 52 60 — — — — — 1979–80 Utrecht Rheem Racers NED 14 4 9 13 — — — — — — 1979–80 EHC Olten NLB — — — — — — — — — — NHL totals 201 30 47 77 215 — — — — —