Mike Blunden | |||
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Born |
Toronto, ON, CAN |
December 15, 1986 ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
Weight | 217 lb (98 kg; 15 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Right Wing | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Ottawa Senators Binghamton Senators (AHL) Chicago Blackhawks Columbus Blue Jackets Montreal Canadiens Tampa Bay Lightning |
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NHL Draft | 43rd overall, 2005 Chicago Blackhawks |
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Playing career | 2006–present |
Michael Charles Blunden (born December 15, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Blunden is currently a player with the National Hockey League (NHL) Ottawa Senators organization. Over his professional career, Blunden has appeared in over 100 NHL games with the Senators, Tampa Bay Lightning, the Montreal Canadiens, the Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks. Blunden has also appeared in over 400 career games in the American Hockey League (AHL).
Blunden was drafted 43rd overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks from the Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League. After his final year with the Otters, Blunden signed a three-year entry level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on May 24, 2006. Months prior to signing he made his professional debut with affiliate of the Blackhawks, the Norfolk Admirals of the AHL, for the 2005–06 playoff run.
Blunden made his NHL debut in the 2006–07 season with the Blackhawks playing in 9 games. His season was cut short when he suffered a shoulder injury on December 10, 2006, ruling him out for the rest of the season.
On January 10, 2009, Blunden was traded by the Blackhawks to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Adam Pineault.
On July 7, 2011 he was traded from the Columbus Blue Jackets to the Montreal Canadiens, in exchange for Ryan Russell. On July 1, 2012, the Canadiens re-signed Blunden to a one-year, two-way contract extension.
On July 1, 2014, Blunden left the Canadiens organization to sign a one-year contract as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Lightning.