1974–75 Cleveland Crusaders season

The 1974–75 Cleveland Crusaders season was the Cleveland Crusaders third season of operation in the World Hockey Association. It was the Crusaders' first season in the new Coliseum at Richfield. The Crusaders made the playoffs, losing in the quarter-finals to the Houston Aeros.

1974–75 Cleveland Crusaders
Division2nd Eastern
1974–75 record35–40–3
Goals for236
Goals against258
Team information
CoachJohn Hanna (14–19–1),
Jack Vivian (21–21–2)
CaptainPaul Shmyr
ArenaColiseum at Richfield

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings
Eastern Division GP W L T Pts GF GA PIM
New England Whalers784330591274279867
Cleveland Crusaders7835403732362581273
Chicago Cougars7830471612613121086
Indianapolis Racers781857339216338970

Game log
Regular season schedule
No. R Date Score Opponent Record
1WOctober 19, 19743–1@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75)1–0–0
2TOctober 20, 19744–4@ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75)1–0–1
3LOctober 22, 19742–5@ San Diego Mariners (1974–75)1–1–1
4LOctober 23, 19741–4@ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75)1–2–1
5WOctober 31, 19744–2@ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75)2–2–1
6LNovember 2, 19742–4Edmonton Oilers (1974–75)2–3–1
7WNovember 8, 19742–1@ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75)3–3–1
8LNovember 10, 19741–4@ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75)3–4–1
9WNovember 14, 19742–1 OT@ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75)4–4–1
10WNovember 15, 19745–3@ San Diego Mariners (1974–75)5–4–1
11LNovember 19, 19745–6Toronto Toros (1974–75)5–5–1
12LNovember 22, 19742–3@ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75)5–6–1
13WNovember 24, 19743–1Quebec Nordiques (1974–75)6–6–1
14WNovember 27, 19745–4 OTWinnipeg Jets (1974–75)7–6–1
15WNovember 29, 19744–2Indianapolis Racers (1974–75)8–6–1
16WNovember 30, 19745–4@ Houston Aeros (1974–75)9–6–1
17LDecember 4, 19742–3New England Whalers (1974–75)9–7–1
18WDecember 7, 19743–1San Diego Mariners (1974–75)10–7–1
19LDecember 10, 19743–4Vancouver Blazers (1974–75)10–8–1
20LDecember 12, 19742–5@ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75)10–9–1
21LDecember 13, 19746–7 OT@ Toronto Toros (1974–75)10–10–1
22LDecember 15, 19741–2@ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75)10–11–1
23LDecember 17, 19743–8@ San Diego Mariners (1974–75)10–12–1
24LDecember 19, 19740–1@ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75)10–13–1
25WDecember 20, 19743–0New England Whalers (1974–75)11–13–1
26LDecember 22, 19740–3Houston Aeros (1974–75)11–14–1
27WDecember 23, 19744–1@ Toronto Toros (1974–75)12–14–1
28WDecember 27, 19744–3Quebec Nordiques (1974–75)13–14–1
29LDecember 28, 19742–3 OT@ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75)13–15–1
30LDecember 29, 19740–6@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75)13–16–1
31LDecember 31, 19743–4Chicago Cougars (1974–75)13–17–1
32LJanuary 1, 19752–6@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75)13–18–1
33WJanuary 2, 19754–1Indianapolis Racers (1974–75)14–18–1
34LJanuary 4, 19750–2San Diego Mariners (1974–75)14–19–1
35LJanuary 5, 19753–4Toronto Toros (1974–75)14–20–1
36TJanuary 7, 19754–4Winnipeg Jets (1974–75)14–20–2
37WJanuary 10, 19756–4Vancouver Blazers (1974–75)15–20–2
38WJanuary 12, 19754–2Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75)16–20–2
39LJanuary 15, 19752–4Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75)16–21–2
40LJanuary 16, 19752–4@ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75)16–22–2
41WJanuary 18, 19752–1Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75)17–22–2
42LJanuary 19, 19754–9@ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75)17–23–2
43WJanuary 23, 19755–3@ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75)18–23–2
44WJanuary 25, 19752–1Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75)19–23–2
45LJanuary 27, 19750–2@ New England Whalers (1974–75)19–24–2
46LJanuary 28, 19753–4@ Chicago Cougars (1974–75)19–25–2
47WJanuary 29, 19756–2Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75)20–25–2
48WJanuary 31, 19752–0@ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75)21–25–2
49LFebruary 2, 19753–4Quebec Nordiques (1974–75)21–26–2
50WFebruary 5, 19753–2Winnipeg Jets (1974–75)22–26–2
51WFebruary 6, 19754–0@ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75)23–26–2
52LFebruary 7, 19751–4@ Toronto Toros (1974–75)23–27–2
53LFebruary 9, 19751–4Houston Aeros (1974–75)23–28–2
54WFebruary 12, 19755–3Chicago Cougars (1974–75)24–28–2
55WFebruary 14, 19753–2San Diego Mariners (1974–75)25–28–2
56LFebruary 15, 19751–5@ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75)25–29–2
57LFebruary 17, 19751–2Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75)25–30–2
58LFebruary 19, 19753–5Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75)25–31–2
59WFebruary 22, 19754–3Toronto Toros (1974–75)26–31–2
60LFebruary 23, 19750–6@ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75)26–32–2
61LFebruary 26, 19755–9@ Houston Aeros (1974–75)26–33–2
62TMarch 1, 19754–4@ New England Whalers (1974–75)26–33–3
63WMarch 4, 19753–1@ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75)27–33–3
64LMarch 5, 19752–4@ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75)27–34–3
65WMarch 8, 19756–5@ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75)28–34–3
66LMarch 12, 19750–2Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75)28–35–3
67WMarch 14, 19753–0Edmonton Oilers (1974–75)29–35–3
68LMarch 16, 19751–2Houston Aeros (1974–75)29–36–3
69LMarch 17, 19752–3@ Chicago Cougars (1974–75)29–37–3
70WMarch 19, 19755–4Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75)30–37–3
71WMarch 22, 19755–1Edmonton Oilers (1974–75)31–37–3
72WMarch 26, 19754–2Vancouver Blazers (1974–75)32–37–3
73LMarch 27, 19753–5@ New England Whalers (1974–75)32–38–3
74WMarch 29, 19757–5Indianapolis Racers (1974–75)33–38–3
75WMarch 30, 19757–6Chicago Cougars (1974–75)34–38–3
76LApril 1, 19752–3 OT@ Chicago Cougars (1974–75)34–39–3
77LApril 2, 19756–7@ Houston Aeros (1974–75)34–40–3
78WApril 5, 19755–2New England Whalers (1974–75)35–40–3

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Playoffs

Houston Aeros 4, Cleveland Crusaders 1 - Quarterfinals
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecord
1April 10Cleveland Crusaders5–8Houston Aeros0–1
2April 12Cleveland Crusaders3–5Houston Aeros0–2
3April 13Houston Aeros1–3Cleveland Crusaders1–2
4April 15Houston Aeros7–2Cleveland Crusaders1–3
5April 17Cleveland Crusaders1–3Houston Aeros1–4

Player stats
Regular season
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM +/- PPG SHG GWG
Rich LeducC7835316612212500
Al McDonoughRW7834306427-111200
Ron WardC73303262187500
Jim HarrisonC60202242106-8600
Gary JarrettLW77172441708100
Gerry PinderLW7413284171-6400
Skip KrakeC711523381089100
Grant EricksonLW78121527242020
Russ WalkerRW661411258016000
Terry HolbrookRW781013237-10000
Tom EdurD613202328-4000
Steve CardwellLW7591322127-3010
Ray ClearwaterD6641822514000
Paul ShmyrD497142110311300
Wayne MuloinD784172165-6010
Larry HillmanD770161683-6000
John StewartC59471185000
Wayne HillmanD602911373000
Ron F. AndersonD39099107000
Robbie NealeC913440000
Ron BuchananC420220100
Gerry CheeversG52011590000
Paul BaxterD5000371000
Bob WhiddenG2900020000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L T GA GAA SO
Gerry Cheevers307652262421673.264
Bob Whidden1654299161893.230
Team:473078354032563.254
Playoffs
Scoring
Player Pos GP G A Pts PIM PPG SHG GWG
Gerry PinderLW53146000
Larry HillmanD51340001
Al McDonoughRW52132000
Paul ShmyrD521315000
Jim HarrisonC51234000
Tom EdurD52020000
Ray ClearwaterD41120000
Skip KrakeC51120000
Wayne HillmanD50222000
Rich LeducC50222000
Ron WardC50222000
Russ WalkerRW510117000
Steve CardwellLW501114000
Terry HolbrookRW50110000
Gary JarrettLW50110000
Wayne MuloinD50114000
Gerry CheeversG50000000
Grant EricksonLW50000000
John StewartC10000000
Goaltending
Player MIN GP W L GA GAA SO
Gerry Cheevers300514234.600
Team:300514234.600

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Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes; PPG = Power-play goals; SHG = Short-handed goals; GWG = Game-winning goals
      MIN = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals-against; GAA = Goals-against average; SO = Shutouts;

Draft picks

Cleveland's draft picks at the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.[3][4]

Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
WHA Secret Amateur Draft
110Doug Risebrough (F) CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHA)
113Bruce Affleck (D) CanadaUniversity of Denver (WCHA)
225John Stewart (C) CanadaBowling Green State University (CCHA)
WHA Amateur Draft
111Paul Baxter (D) CanadaWinnipeg Clubs (WCHL)
226Charlie Simmer (F) CanadaSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA)
449Jamie Hislop (F) CanadaUniversity of New Hampshire (ECAC)
570Mike Thompson (D) CanadaVictoria Cougars (WCHL)
685Tom Lindskog (D) CanadaUniversity of Michigan (WCHA)
7100Harvey Stewart (G) CanadaFlin Flon Bombers (WCHL)
8115Steve Colp (C) CanadaMichigan Americans (SOJHL)
9130Jack Brownschidle (D) United StatesUniversity of Notre Dame (WCHA)
10143Serge Gamelin (RW) CanadaSorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)
11157Glen McLeod (D) CanadaSudbury Wolves (OHA)
12170Doug Allan (G) CanadaNew Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
13181Gordon Stewart (F) CanadaKamloops Chiefs (WCHL)

See also

References
  1. "1974–75 Cleveland Crusaders Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 30, 2009.
  2. "1974-75 Cleveland Crusaders Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved June 30, 2009.
  3. "1974 WHA Amateur Draft". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  4. "1974 WHA Secret Amateur Draft". hockeyDB.com. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
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