- When Blake returned to Kings in 2006, captain Mattias Norström offered the captaincy back to him. Blake refused, telling the media he regarded Norstrom the "core and soul" of the team. Norström was traded to the Dallas Stars in 2007.
- His net worth is $60 million.
- Drafted by the LA Kings following his freshman year at Bowling Green University
- Announced his retirement.[June 2010].
- Drafted by Los Angeles (4th choice, 70th overall) in 1988 Entry Draft
- Resides in Los Angeles during the off season
- Appeared on the cover of 989 Sports NHL Faceoff 2003
- 1997-98 Norris Trophy winner
- Has a brother, Russell, and a sister, Leah
- Has his own clothing line, Blueline (blueline.com)
- Inducted into the Norfolk County (Canada) Sports Hall of Recognition in 2000
- NHL debut: 27 March 1990
- Son Jack born 25 September 2001 in Los Angeles
- Traded with F Steve Reinprecht by the Los Angeles Kings to the Colorado Avalanche for RW Adam Deadmarsh, D Aaron Miller, a first-round pick in the 2001 draft, a prospect to be named and future considerations (21 February 2001)
- Daughter Brooke (born July, 2003)
- Stanley Cup Champion (2001)
- Named to the World Cup roster for Team Canada, along with 13 other NHLers who also won gold in the 2002 Olympics, in Salt Lake City.
- Invited to attend Team Canada's 5-day Olympic orientation camp on Aug 15th that starts in Vancouver. (August 2005)
- (June 27) Signed a one-year, $5 million contract with the San Jose Sharks. (2008)
- Announced retirement. (June 2010)
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