The Tohoku Free Blades (東北フリーブレイズ) are an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan.
The Tohoku Free Blades in a pre-game circle wearing their away uniforms
Asia League Ice Hockey or ALIH (AL) is an association which operates a professional ice hockey league based in East Asia, with teams from Japan, South Korea, and formerly China and Russia. The league is headquartered in Japan. At the end of the playoffs every year the winner is awarded the Championship Trophy.
Masahito Nishiwaki was awarded "Young Guy of the Year" in 2006. In 2009 he helped lead his team to a championship with 12 goals in the playoffs.
During his time in the league Patrik Martinec consistently found himself around the top of the points ranking, including winning four titles and an MVP award.
The Championship Trophy and gold medals given to the winning team