Hank Blade

Henry "Hank" Blade (born April 28, 1921 in Peterborough, Ontario – died February 8, 2003) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played twenty-four games in the National Hockey League with the Chicago Black Hawks.

He played senior hockey in Ottawa from 1939 to 1943, winning the Allan Cup in 1943 with the Ottawa RCAF Flyers.

In 1945-46 Blade joined the Kansas City Pla-Mors which gave him a path to the NHL. The Chicago Blackhawks called him up for 24 games over several seasons, when he scored 2 goals and 3 assists.

He finished off his career in the minor pros and with the senior Simcoe Gunners in 1953-54.

Blade was the player-coach of the Calgary Stampeders in 1951-52 and 1952-53.