1973-1974 Cleveland Crusaders team stats

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1973-1974 Cleveland Crusaders: 37-32-9
Previous Season Next Season 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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