Melvindale Blades
| Melvindale Blades | |
|---|---|
| City | Melvindale, Michigan |
| League | NAJHL |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Folded | 1990 |
| Franchise history | |
| 1988–1989 | C & H Piping |
| 1989–1990 | Melvindale Blades |
The Melvindale Blades were a Junior A ice hockey team playing in the North American Junior Hockey League. The team was based in Melvindale, Michigan.
History
[edit]C & H Piping was one of two expansion teams added to the NAJHL in 1988. After a poor season, the team lost its sponsor and changed its name to the Melvindale Blades. The club folded sometime before the following season. The most famous alumnus of the franchise is United States Hockey Hall of Famer Brian Rafalski.[1]
Season-by-season records
[edit]| Season | GP | W | L | T | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C & H Piping | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–89 | 40 | 10 | 27 | 3 | 23 | 189 | 270 | 4th of 4, Eastern Div. 7th of 8, NAJHL |
Did not qualify | ||||||||||
| Melvindale Blades | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–90 | 44 | 15 | 24 | 5 | 35 | 190 | 235 | 4th of 4, Eastern Div. 7th of 8, NAJHL |
Did not qualify | ||||||||||
Notes
[edit]- ^ "NAHL alum Rafalski joins US Hockey Hall of Fame class". NAHL. August 8, 2014. Retrieved May 28, 2025.