Erie Blades
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.
| 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 |
| Affiliates | Boston Bruins Pittsburgh Penguins New York Islanders |
| Franchise history | |
| 1975–1982 | 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) |
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