| Erie Blades | |
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| City: | Erie, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| League: | NAHL (1975–77) NEHL (1978–79) EHL (1979–81) AHL (1981–82) |
| Operated: | 1975 to 1982 |
| Home Arena: | Erie County Field House |
| Colors: | Gold, black and white |
| Affiliates: | Boston Bruins Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Franchise history | |
| 1975 to 1982: | Erie Blades |
| 1982 to 1993: | Baltimore Skipjacks |
| 1993 to Present: | Portland Pirates |
| Championships | |
| Regular Season Titles: | three (1978–79 NEHL) (1979–80, 1980–81 EHL) |
| Playoff Championships: | three (1978–79 NEHL) (1979–80, 1980–81 EHL) |
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.
1975 to 1977[]
The first team was a member of the North American Hockey League from 1975 to 1977. Nick Polano was the team's coach both seasons, and returned to coach the second Blades team for its first three seasons.
1978 to 1982[]
The second team was a member of the North Eastern Hockey League during the 1978–79 season, then the Eastern Hockey League from 1979 to 1981. The Blades three consecutive league championships during these seasons. The Blades were then admitted to the American Hockey League for the 1981–82 season.
The AHL Blades were affiliated with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins. Lou Angotti replaced Polano as the head coach in 1981. After a poor season on the ice, the team was relocated to Baltimore, Maryland, merging with the Baltimore Skipjacks of the Atlantic Coast Hockey League, for the 1982–83 season. Coach Angotti and sixteen players were transferred to the Skipjacks.
Season-by-season results[]
- Erie Blades 1975–1977 (North American Hockey League)
- Erie Blades 1978–1979 (North Eastern Hockey League)
- Erie Blades 1979–1981 (Eastern Hockey League)
- Erie Blades 1981–1982
- Regular Season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–76 | 74 | 37 | 36 | 1 | 75 | 310 | 298 | 3rd, West |
| 1976–77 | 74 | 37 | 33 | 4 | 78 | 257 | 251 | 5th, NAHL |
| 1978–79 | 69 | 47 | 19 | 3 | 97 | 344 | 260 | 1st, NEHL |
| 1979–80 | 70 | 46 | 21 | 3 | 95 | 349 | 241 | 1st, EHL |
| 1980–81 | 72 | 52 | 14 | 6 | 110 | 407 | 252 | 1st, EHL |
| 1981–82 | 80 | 22 | 52 | 6 | 50 | 317 | 425 | 6th, South |
- Playoffs
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | Finals | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–76 | Lost | –– | –– | |||||
| 1976–77 | Won | Lost | –– | |||||
| 1978–79 | Champions | |||||||
| 1979–80 | Champions | |||||||
| 1980–81 | Champions | |||||||
| 1981–82 | Out of Playoffs | |||||||
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