John Blue (ice hockey)

For other people with the same name, see John Blue.
John Blue
Born (1966-02-19) 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 [4]
All-WCHA First Team 1985–86 [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Blackhawks Soaring to New Heights" (PDF). calirubber.com. Good Sport Media.
  2. ↑ "Orange County Register - John Blue spent life as hockey goalie, then God called (June 12, 2013)".
  3. ↑ http://www.livinglightnews.org/vouttopastor.html
  4. 1 2 "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
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