Friday, 09. May 2025 | Jonathon Blum leaves EHC Red Bull München
Red Bull München bids farewell to Jonathon Blum// TEAMDefender Jonathon Blum will not be part of the EHC Red Bull München squad for the 2025/26 season.The 36-year-old is leaving the four-time German champions after a total of four years. The American moved to the Bavarian capital from Swedish top club Färjestad BK for the 2021/22 season.
Blum's greatest success with the Red Bulls is winning the German championship in 2023. As a playmaker, the 36-year-old finished the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons as the best assist provider among all defenders in the PENNY DEL. The California native played a total of 267 games for Red Bull München (241 PENNY DEL | 26 Champions League), contributing to 190 goals across all competitions.
Blum “grateful for the four years”
Jonathon Blum: “My family and I are very grateful for the four years we have been able to experience here in Munich. I have met some great people here and made friends for life. We will miss the city very much and hope to be able to return one day.”
Christian Winkler, Managing Director Sports Red Bull Ice Hockey: “Jonathon has been an important part of our team for four years. The highlight of this period was undoubtedly winning the championship in 2023. We wish him and his family all the best for the future. In life, paths often cross a second time.”
Blum is the 13th player from the 2024/25 season to leave Munich, following goalkeepers Evan Fitzpatrick and Christopher Kolarz, defenders Dominik Bittner, Sten Fischer, Emil Johansson, Will Riedell, and Jakob Weber, and forwards Andreas Eder, Nicolas Krämmer, Nick Maul, Ben Smith, and Filip Varejcka.
Current EHC Red Bull München roster for the 2025/26 season:
Goaltenders (3): Matthias Bittner, Mathias Niederberger, Simon Wolf
Defensemen (6): Konrad Abeltshauser, Maximilian Daubner, Les Lancaster, Ryan Murphy, Phillip Sinn, Fabio Wagner
Forwards (14): Adam Brooks, Chris DeSousa, Yasin Ehliz, Markus Eisenschmid, Brady Ferguson, Patrick Hager, Nikolaus Heigl, Taro Hirose, Maximilian Kastner, Philipp Krening, Veit Oswald, Jeremy McKenna, Tobias Rieder, Luis Schinko
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