Erie Blades
American professional ice hockey team (1975–1982 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Erie Blades?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The Erie Blades name was used by two professional ice hockey teams in Erie, Pennsylvania. Both teams played their home games in the Erie County Field House. After the second Blades team folded, the void was filled by the Erie Golden Blades, a team in the Atlantic Coast Hockey League from 1982 to 1987. They changed the colors from orange and black, to gold and blue with the name change.
Quick Facts City, League ...
Erie Blades | |
---|---|
City | Erie, Pennsylvania |
League | NAHL (1975–77) NEHL (1978–79) EHL (1979–81) AHL (1981–82) |
Operated | 1975–1982 |
Home arena | Erie County Field House |
Colors | Orange, black and white |
Franchise history | |
1st Franchise | |
1975–1977 | Erie Blades |
Second Franchise | |
1978–1982 | Erie Blades |
1982–1993 | Baltimore Skipjacks |
1993–2016 | Portland Pirates |
2016–present | Springfield Thunderbirds |
Championships | |
Regular season titles | 3: (1978–79 NEHL) (1979–80, 1980–81 EHL) |
Playoff championships | 3: (1978–79 NEHL) (1979–80, 1980–81 EHL) |
Close