John Blue (ice hockey)
| John Blue | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
February 19, 1966 Huntington Beach, CA, USA | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Caught | Right | ||
| Played for |
Boston Bruins Buffalo Sabres | ||
| NHL Draft |
197th overall, 1986 Winnipeg Jets | ||
| Playing career | 1987–1995 | ||
John Thomas Blue (born February 19, 1966) is a former ice hockey goaltender. He was drafted in the tenth round, 197th overall, by the Winnipeg Jets in the 1986 NHL Entry Draft. He played in the National Hockey League for the Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres and was the first Californian goaltender in the history of the National Hockey League.
Blue was born in Huntington Beach, California, then left for Spokane, Washington at age 5. He began ice skating in Spokane, then after his family moved to San Jose where he became youth goaltender for the Santa Clara Blackhawks [1]in Northern California.[2]
Throughout his career, he called Huntington Beach his offseason home. He currently works as a pastor after having become deeply involved in religious studies during his playing days. [3]
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-WCHA Second Team | 1984–85 | |
| All-WCHA First Team | 1985–86 |
References
External links
- John Blue's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- John Blue's biography at Legends of Hockey
- John Blue @ hockeygoalies.org