1973-1974 Cleveland Crusaders team stats

1973-1974 Cleveland Crusaders: 37-32-9
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Home record: 27-8-4  (147 goals scored, 105 allowed)
Road record: 10-24-5  (119 goals scored, 159 allowed)
Head Coach: Bill Needham

Power Play: 56/245 (22.9%)
Penalty Killing: 178/237 (75.1%)
Shorthanded Goals For-Against: 6-12
Even Strength Goals For-Against: 204-193

266 goals scored (10th of 12 teams), 264 goals allowed (3rd), 1007 PIM (7th)

WHA Averages: 3.64 goals/game (283.8 goals/team), 999.7 PIM/team

Pos    #  Player               Hgt   Wgt  Age   GP    G    A  Pts  PIM  PP  SH  TGF  PGF  TGA  PGA   S    S%   +/-
LW    12  Gary Jarrett         5'8   170   31   75   31   39   70   68  11   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
C     14  Jim Wiste            5'10  185   27   76   23   35   58   26   4   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
LW     7  Gerry Pinder         5'8   165   25   73   23   33   56   90   3   1   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
C     17  Skip Krake           5'11  170   30   69   20   36   56   94   5   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
LW    16  Grant Erickson       5'9   165   26   78   23   27   50   26   3   2   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
C     10  Ron Buchanan         6'3   170   29   49   18   27   45    2   6   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
D      3  Paul Shmyr           5'11  170   27   78   13   31   44  165   3   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
D     18  Tom Edur             6'1   185   19   76    7   31   38   26   1   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
D      6  Ray Clearwater       5'11  175   31   68   12   23   35   47   3   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
RW    21  Paul Andrea          5'10  174   32   69   15   18   33   14   6   3   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
RW    28  Russ Walker          6'2   185   20   76   15   14   29  117   1   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
C     24  Ron Ward             5'11  175   29   23   19    7   26    7   4   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
D      2  Larry Hillman        6'0   185   36   44    5   21   26   37   1   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
LW/C   9  Doug Brindley        6'1   175   24   30   13    9   22   13   1   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
LW    15  Bill Heindl          5'10  175   27   67    4   14   18    4   1   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
F     29  Robbie Neale         6'0   190   20   43    8    9   17   30   1   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
LW    20  Bill Young           6'1   194   26   53    8    9   17   70   0   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
D      5  Wayne Muloin         5'8   175   32   76    3    7   10   39   1   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
C     19  Norm Cournoyer       5'10  170   22   13    3    5    8    6   1   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
D      8  Wayne Hillman        6'1   205   35   66    1    7    8   51   0   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
C     23  Rich Pumple          6'2   205   25   17    2    2    4   16   0   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
RW    11  Ted Hodgson          5'11  175   28   10    0    2    2    6   0   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
D      4  Ralph Hopiavouri     6'2   190   22   13    0    2    2    6   0   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
LW    11  Ron Morgan           5'11  190   22    4    0    1    1    7   0   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
G      1  Bob Whidden          5'10  175   27   22    0    1    1    2  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
C         Ray Adduono          5'9   160   26    2    0    0    0    0   0   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
D     26  Glen Shirton         5'10  175   26    4    0    0    0    0   0   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
F     22  Jim McMasters        5'10  195   21    9    0    0    0    4   0   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
D     27  Brad Buetow          6'3   195   23   25    0    0    0    4   0   0   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
G     30  Gerry Cheevers       5'11  185   33   59    0    0    0   30  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --

Skater data: GP: Games played; G: Goals scored; A: Assists; Pts: Total points; PIM: Penalties in minutes; PP: Power play goals; SH: Shorthanded goals; TGF: Total goals on ice for; PGF: Power play goals on ice for; TGA: Total goals on ice against; PGA: Power play goals on ice against; S: Shots taken; S%: Shooting percentage

Pos  #  Goalie              Age   GP   Min   GA   GAA   W   L   T  Sht    Pct  EN  SO
G   30  Gerry Cheevers       33   59  3562  180  3.03  30  20   6 1911   .906   4   4
G    1  Bob Whidden          27   22  1232   80  3.90   7  12   3  680   .882   0   1

Goalie data: GP: Games played; Min: Minutes played; GA: Goals allowed; GAA: Goals allowed per 60 minutes; W: Wins; L: Losses; T: Ties; Sht: Shots faced; Pct: Save percentage; EN: Empty net goals allowed; SO: Shutouts

1973 Draft:

                                        NHL    WHA
Rnd  Ovr  Pos  Player                  Games  Games  Team
  1   10  F    Lanny McDonald                        Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)         
  2   24  D    George Pesut                          Saskatoon Blades (WCHL)            
  3   36  F    Robbie Neale                          Brandon Wheat Kings (WCHL)         
  4   49  RW   Russ Walker                           Saskatoon Blades (WCHL)            
  5   62  F    Rich Latulippe                        Quebec Remparts (QMJHL)            
  6   75  F    Bob Smulders                          Peterborough Petes (OHA)           
  7   88  D    Ron Serafini                          St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)   
  8  100  D    Michel Latrielle                      Montreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)  
  9  111  LW   Bruce Greig                           Vancouver Nats (WCHL)              
 10  120  G    Henry Durkin                          Swift Current Broncos (WCHL)       

Traded draft picks:


Transactions

02-1974	traded Ted Hodgson and Bill Young to Sharks for Ron Ward
06-1974	Roadrunners selected Gary Kurt in expansion draft
08-1974	sold Yves Belanger to Blues
10-1974	traded Ron Buchanan to Oilers for Jim Harrison

Playoff Results: Click on the date to view the game summary. Date Opponent Result Round 1 04/07/1974 at Toronto Toros L 0-4 04/09/1974 at Toronto Toros L 3-4 04/12/1974 vs Toronto Toros L 2-4 04/13/1974 vs Toronto Toros W 3-2 (OT) 04/15/1974 at Toronto Toros L 1-4 Playoff Stats: Pos # Player Hgt Wgt Age GP G A Pts PIM PP SH TGF PGF TGA PGA S S% +/- D 3 Paul Shmyr 5'11 170 27 5 0 4 4 31 0 0 D 18 Tom Edur 6'1 185 19 5 1 2 3 0 -- -- C 24 Ron Ward 5'11 175 29 5 3 0 3 2 -- -- LW 16 Grant Erickson 5'9 165 26 5 0 2 2 0 0 0 LW 12 Gary Jarrett 5'8 170 31 5 1 1 2 13 -- -- LW 11 Ron Morgan 5'11 190 22 2 1 0 1 0 -- -- D 4 Ralph Hopiavouri 6'2 190 22 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 RW 21 Paul Andrea 5'10 174 32 5 1 0 1 0 -- -- LW/C 9 Doug Brindley 6'1 175 24 5 0 1 1 2 0 0 LW 15 Bill Heindl 5'10 175 27 5 0 1 1 2 0 0 C 17 Skip Krake 5'11 170 30 5 0 1 1 39 0 0 D 5 Wayne Muloin 5'8 175 32 5 1 0 1 0 -- -- RW 28 Russ Walker 6'2 185 20 5 1 0 1 11 -- -- C 14 Jim Wiste 5'10 185 27 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 LW 7 Gerry Pinder 5'8 165 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 10 Ron Buchanan 6'3 170 29 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 G 30 Gerry Cheevers 5'11 185 33 5 0 0 0 6 0 0 D 6 Ray Clearwater 5'11 175 31 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 D 8 Wayne Hillman 6'1 205 35 5 0 0 0 16 0 0 F 29 Robbie Neale 6'0 190 20 5 0 0 0 4 0 0 C Ray Adduono 5'9 160 26 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- D 27 Brad Buetow 6'3 195 23 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- C 19 Norm Cournoyer 5'10 170 22 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- D 2 Larry Hillman 6'0 185 36 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- RW 11 Ted Hodgson 5'11 175 28 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- F 22 Jim McMasters 5'10 195 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- C 23 Rich Pumple 6'2 205 25 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- D 26 Glen Shirton 5'10 175 26 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G 1 Bob Whidden 5'10 175 27 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- LW 20 Bill Young 6'1 194 26 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Pos # Goalie Age GP Min GA GAA W L T Sht Pct EN SO G 30 Gerry Cheevers 33 5 303 18 3.56 1 4 196 .908 0

Game Log: Click on the date to view the game summary.

   Date         Opponent                  Result      Record
10/06/1973   vs New York Golden Blades    T   2-2     0-0-1
10/13/1973   vs Quebec Nordiques          W   6-3     1-0-1
10/14/1973   vs Chicago Cougars           W   3-2     2-0-1
10/20/1973   vs Toronto Toros             W   6-4     3-0-1
10/21/1973   at Houston Aeros             W   2-0     4-0-1
10/23/1973   at Los Angeles Sharks        L   3-4     4-1-1
10/26/1973   vs Los Angeles Sharks        W   3-1     5-1-1
10/27/1973   vs Houston Aeros             T   2-2     5-1-2
10/31/1973   vs Winnipeg Jets             W   6-4     6-1-2
11/03/1973   vs Chicago Cougars           L   4-7     6-2-2
11/04/1973   at New England Whalers       L   5-7     6-3-2
11/10/1973   vs Winnipeg Jets             W   4-2     7-3-2
11/11/1973   at Minn. Fighting Saints     L   4-6     7-4-2
11/13/1973   at Chicago Cougars           W   5-2     8-4-2
11/16/1973   at Los Angeles Sharks        W   4-3     9-4-2
11/18/1973   at Vancouver Blazers         L   2-8     9-5-2
11/20/1973   at Edmonton Oilers           L   3-5     9-6-2
11/21/1973   at Winnipeg Jets             L   2-6     9-7-2
11/23/1973   vs Quebec Nordiques          L   2-3     9-8-2
11/24/1973   vs Toronto Toros             W   2-1     10-8-2
11/29/1973   at Quebec Nordiques          T   4-4     10-8-3
12/01/1973   vs Edmonton Oilers           W   4-2     11-8-3
12/02/1973   vs Edmonton Oilers           W   3-0     12-8-3
12/06/1973   at Jersey Knights            L   2-3     12-9-3
12/08/1973   vs New England Whalers       W   2-1     13-9-3
12/09/1973   at New England Whalers       L   2-3     13-10-3
12/12/1973   vs Jersey Knights            L   2-4     13-11-3
12/13/1973   at Toronto Toros             L   1-3     13-12-3
12/15/1973   vs Toronto Toros             W   4-3     14-12-3
12/16/1973   at Houston Aeros             T   2-2     14-12-4
12/22/1973   vs Minn. Fighting Saints     W   2-1     15-12-4
12/23/1973   at Minn. Fighting Saints     W   4-2     16-12-4
12/26/1973   vs Vancouver Blazers         L   3-5     16-13-4
12/27/1973   at Quebec Nordiques          L   2-4     16-14-4
12/29/1973   vs Jersey Knights            W   3-0     17-14-4
12/30/1973   at Jersey Knights            L   2-6     17-15-4
01/01/1974   at Toronto Toros             L   0-3     17-16-4
01/05/1974   vs New England Whalers       W   1-0     18-16-4
01/06/1974   vs Vancouver Blazers         W  11-3     19-16-4
01/08/1974   at Chicago Cougars           T   0-0     19-16-5

   Date         Opponent                  Result      Record
01/12/1974   vs Los Angeles Sharks        W   5-4     20-16-5
01/13/1974   vs Minn. Fighting Saints     W   4-2     21-16-5
01/18/1974   at Winnipeg Jets             L   3-7     21-17-5
01/20/1974   at Edmonton Oilers           L   2-5     21-18-5
01/23/1974   at Vancouver Blazers         L   3-6     21-19-5
01/24/1974   at Toronto Toros             W   5-3     22-19-5
01/26/1974   at New England Whalers       L   0-4     22-20-5
01/27/1974   at Quebec Nordiques          L   3-4     22-21-5
01/30/1974   vs Houston Aeros             W   5-1     23-21-5
02/02/1974   vs Minn. Fighting Saints     L   2-4     23-22-5
02/03/1974   vs New England Whalers       W   3-1     24-22-5
02/05/1974   at Minn. Fighting Saints     L   1-4     24-23-5
02/08/1974   vs New England Whalers       L   2-4     24-24-5
02/09/1974   vs Toronto Toros             W   4-3     25-24-5
02/15/1974   at Jersey Knights            L   2-6     25-25-5
02/16/1974   vs Quebec Nordiques          W   5-2     26-25-5
02/17/1974   vs Chicago Cougars           W   6-5     27-25-5
02/19/1974   at Quebec Nordiques          L   5-6     27-26-5
02/23/1974   vs Vancouver Blazers         W   7-3     28-26-5
02/24/1974   vs Minn. Fighting Saints     L   1-2     28-27-5
02/28/1974   at Minn. Fighting Saints     T   6-6     28-27-6
03/01/1974   at Chicago Cougars           L   4-7     28-28-6
03/03/1974   at Edmonton Oilers           T   3-3     28-28-7
03/05/1974   at Los Angeles Sharks        W   6-3     29-28-7
03/07/1974   at Vancouver Blazers         W   4-2     30-28-7
03/08/1974   at Winnipeg Jets             W   4-1     31-28-7
03/10/1974   at Toronto Toros             L   3-8     31-29-7
03/13/1974   vs Winnipeg Jets             W   4-3     32-29-7
03/16/1974   vs Jersey Knights            T   4-4     32-29-8
03/17/1974   at Houston Aeros             L   3-4     32-30-8
03/19/1974   at Chicago Cougars           W   7-4     33-30-8
03/20/1974   vs Houston Aeros             L   4-5     33-31-8
03/23/1974   vs Edmonton Oilers           W   3-1     34-31-8
03/24/1974   vs Chicago Cougars           T   3-3     34-31-9
03/27/1974   vs Quebec Nordiques          W   5-4     35-31-9
03/28/1974   at New England Whalers       L   2-3     35-32-9
03/30/1974   vs Los Angeles Sharks        W   5-4     36-32-9
03/31/1974   at Jersey Knights            W   4-2     37-32-9

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