[3] Prior to his collegiate career, Blashill played at the junior level for the Des Moines Buccaneers of the United States Hockey League (USHL) from 1991 to 1994.

[2] After his playing career ended, Blashill joined Ferris State's Bulldogs team as an assistant coach in 1999.

In 2008, Blashill was named head coach and general manager of the Indiana Ice, a Tier 1 junior hockey team in the USHL.

[9] On June 18, 2013, the Griffins under Blashill won the Calder Cup as AHL champions for the first time in club history.

During his tenure, Griffins posted three separate seven-game winning streaks while never losing more than two consecutive games in regulation.

[18] On April 30, 2022, general manager Steve Yzerman announced that Blashill's contract would not be extended, ending his tenure in Detroit.

Jim had originally worked as a police officer in Detroit and served as a professor of criminal justice at LSSU for over 30 years.

Tim currently coaches high school hockey in Big Rapids, Michigan, and also serves as program coordinator for Ferris State University's Ewigleben Arena.