# Eric Blum

Eric Blum (born 13 June 1986) is a Swiss professional ice hockey player who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He last played as an alternate captain of SC Bern of the National League (NL).

## Playing career

Blum joined Bern after four seasons with the Kloten Flyers, signing a three-year deal with an NHL/KHL out clause on May 2, 2014.
Blum competed in the 2013 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Switzerland men's national ice hockey team.
On September 26, 2016, Blum agreed to a 5-year contract extension with SC Bern worth CHF 3.5 million.

## International play

Representing Switzerland internationally, he participated in four World Championships (winning a silver medal in 2013) and the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. He won a total of 89 caps (5 goals, 14 assists) for the Swiss men's national team, before announcing the end of his international career in April 2018.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2002–03 | GCK Lions | SUI U20 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003–04 | GCK Lions | SUI U20 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2003–04 | GCK Lions | SUI.2 | 39 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004–05 | GCK Lions | SUI.2 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2005–06 | GCK Lions | SUI.2 | 40 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| 2006–07 | SCL Tigers | NLA | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007–08 | SCL Tigers | NLA | 42 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008–09 | SCL Tigers | NLA | 36 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009–10 | SCL Tigers | NLA | 49 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010–11 | Kloten Flyers | NLA | 48 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 2011–12 | Kloten Flyers | NLA | 39 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | Kloten Flyers | NLA | 45 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013–14 | Kloten Flyers | NLA | 46 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 2014–15 | SC Bern | NLA | 50 | 2 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | SC Bern | NLA | 35 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 18 |
| 2016–17 | SC Bern | NLA | 47 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | SC Bern | NL | 37 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018–19 | SC Bern | NL | 48 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | SC Bern | NL | 45 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | SC Bern | NL | 19 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NL totals | NL totals | NL totals | 627 | 53 | 186 | 239 | 314 | 101 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 50 |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2004 | Switzerland | WJC18 D1 | 11th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | Switzerland | WJC | 7th | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 2013 | Switzerland | WC | | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | Switzerland | WC | 10th | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | Switzerland | WC | 8th | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | Switzerland | WC | 11th | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | Switzerland | OG | 10th | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | 35 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 |

## Awards and honours

| Award | Year |
| NL |||
| All-Star Team | 2015, 2016 |
| Champion (SC Bern) | 2016, 2017, 2019 |