Erie Blades

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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. 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.

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, and the American Hockey League during 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 disbanded and the players dispersed.

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.

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