Former professional ice hockey team from New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven Blades
City
New Haven, Connecticut
League
Eastern Hockey League
Operated
1954-1973
Home arena
New Haven Arena (New Haven Blades) Eastern States Coliseum (New England Blades)
Franchise history
1954-1972
New Haven Blades
1972-1973
New England Blades
The New Haven Blades were a professional ice hockey team from New Haven, Connecticut in the Eastern Hockey League (EHL). The team played from 1954 until 1972, then moved to West Springfield, Massachusetts as the New England Blades for the final, 1972–73, EHL season. The New Haven team played its home games in the New Haven Arena, while the New England team played its single season in the Eastern States Coliseum.
Following the Blades' departure, the New Haven Nighthawks of the American Hockey League began operation in the 1972–73 season, playing at the newly completed New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
The legacy of the New Haven Blades lives on as a joint high school girls hockey team called the Blades who represent North Haven High School, Cheshire High School, and Amity Regional High School.
completed New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The legacy of the NewHavenBlades lives on as a joint high school girls hockey team called the Blades who represent...
Hockey League's NewHaven Eagles from 1936 to 1952, the NewHavenBlades of the Eastern Hockey League from 1954 to 1972, the NewHaven Elms of the Eastern...
"Badman" because of the time spent in the penalty box as a member of the NewHavenBlades (1964-1969). He had four consecutive seasons of at least 300 penalty...
(1952–53), and the New HavenBlades (1954–1972). Two subsequent franchises playing the AHL were based in NewHaven; the NewHaven Nighthawks (1972–1992)...
Olympics, and in 1954, he started a long tenure as player-coach with the NewHavenBlades of the Eastern Hockey League. Perry's teams were skilled, in 1956 winning...
player who played 591 games in the Eastern Hockey League with the NewHavenBlades. Society for International Hockey Research Database Yvan Chasle career...
Ironmen and Vancouver Canucks, and in the Eastern Hockey League for the NewHavenBlades and Charlotte Clippers. Vern Jones career statistics at The Internet...
Nashville Dixie Flyers (1962–63 to 1970–71) New England Blades (1972–73) NewHavenBlades (1954–55 to 1971–72) New York Rovers (1959–60 to 1960–61; 1964–65)...
the Indianapolis Checkers, the top Central Hockey League affiliate of the New York Islanders, where he led the team to Adams Cup championships in 1982...
two goals for the former. Morrison spent the following season with the NewHaven Nighthawks of the AHL, tallying 7 goals and 28 assists. Despite solid...
Hockey League with the New York Rangers, one game each in the 1959–60 and 1960–61 seasons. Schaefer was born in Long Island, New York. Biographical information...
seasons, Rydman played 39 games in the World Hockey Association with the New York Raiders and Minnesota Fighting Saints. Surgent, Scott (2013). The Complete...
player who played 656 games in the Eastern Hockey League with the NewHavenBlades and Long Island Ducks. Claude Boileau career statistics at The Internet...