1974-1975 Cleveland Crusaders team stats

1974-1975 Cleveland Crusaders: 35-40-3
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Home record: 23-15-1  (130 goals scored, 109 allowed)
Road record: 12-25-2  (106 goals scored, 149 allowed)
Head Coaches: John Hanna (14-18-1), Jack Vivian (21-22-2)

Power Play: 38/226 (16.8%)
Penalty Killing: 214/275 (77.8%)
Shorthanded Goals For-Against: 4-6
Even Strength Goals For-Against: 194-191

236 goals scored (12th of 14 teams), 258 goals allowed (2nd), 1273 PIM (2nd)

WHA Averages: 3.69 goals/game (288.0 goals/team), 1077.9 PIM/team

Pos    #  Player               Hgt   Wgt  Age   GP    G    A  Pts  PIM  PP  SH  TGF  PGF  TGA  PGA   S    S%   +/-
C     22  Rich Leduc           5'11  170   23   78   35   31   66  122   5   0   --   --   --   --  299  11.7  +12
RW    14  Al McDonough         6'1   175   24   78   34   30   64   27  12   0   --   --   --   --  257  13.2  -11
C     24  Ron Ward             5'11  175   30   73   30   32   62   18   5   0   --   --   --   --  208  14.4   +7
C      9  Jim Harrison         5'11  185   27   60   20   22   42  106   6   0   --   --   --   --  152  13.2   -8
LW    12  Gary Jarrett         5'8   170   32   77   17   24   41   70   1   0   --   --   --   --  233   7.3   +8
LW     7  Gerry Pinder         5'8   165   26   74   13   28   41   71   4   0   --   --   --   --  180   7.2   -6
C     17  Skip Krake           5'11  170   31   71   15   23   38  108   1   0   --   --   --   --  157   9.6   +9
LW    16  Grant Erickson       5'9   165   27   78   12   15   27   24   0   2   --   --   --   --  128   9.4   +2
RW    28  Russ Walker          6'2   185   21   66   14   11   25   80   0   0   --   --   --   --  131  10.7  +16
RW    20  Terry Holbrook       6'0   185   24   78   10   13   23    7   0   0   --   --   --   --   86  11.6  -10
D     18  Tom Edur             6'1   185   20   61    3   20   23   28   0   0   --   --   --   --  107   2.8   -4
LW    11  Steve Cardwell       5'11  190   24   75    9   13   22  127   0   1   --   --   --   --  110   8.2   -3
D      6  Ray Clearwater       5'11  175   32   66    4   18   22   51   0   0   --   --   --   --  104   3.8   +4
D      3  Paul Shmyr           5'11  170   28   49    7   14   21  103   3   0   --   --   --   --   87   8.0  +11
D      5  Wayne Muloin         5'8   175   33   78    4   17   21   65   0   1   --   --   --   --   89   4.5   -6
D      2  Larry Hillman        6'0   185   37   77    0   16   16   83   0   0   --   --   --   --  151   0.0   -6
C     19  John Stewart         6'0   180   20   59    4    7   11    8   0   0   --   --   --   --   52   7.7   +5
D      8  Wayne Hillman        6'1   205   36   60    2    9   11   37   0   0   --   --   --   --   30   6.7   +3
RW    27  Ron Anderson         5'10  165   24   39    0    9    9   10   0   0   --   --   --   --   34   0.0   +7
F     29  Robbie Neale         6'0   190   21    9    1    3    4    4   0   0   --   --   --   --   13   7.7   --
C     10  Ron Buchanan         6'3   170   30    4    2    0    2    2   1   0   --   --   --   --    6  33.3   --
G     30  Gerry Cheevers       5'11  185   34   52    0    1    1   59  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --
D      4  Paul Baxter          5'11  200   19    5    0    0    0   37   0   0   --   --   --   --    3   0.0   +1
G      1  Bob Whidden          5'10  175   28   29    0    0    0    2  --  --   --   --   --   --   --   ---   --

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    1  Bob Whidden          28   29  1654   89  3.23   9  16   1  918   .903   0   0
G   30  Gerry Cheevers       34   52  3076  167  3.26  26  24   2 1763   .905   2   4

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

1974 Secret Draft:

Rnd  Ovr  Pos  Player                  Team
  1   11  D    Paul Baxter             Winnipeg Clubs (WCHL)              
  2   26  F    Charlie Simmer          Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA)  
  4   49  F    Jamie Hislop            U. of New Hampshire (NCAA)         
  5   70  D    Mike Thompson           Victoria Cougars (WCHL)            
  6   85  D    Tom Lindskog            U. of Michigan (NCAA)              
  7  100  G    Harvey Stewart          Flin-Flon Bombers (WCHL)           
  8  115       Steve Colp              Michigan Americans (SOJHL)         
  9  130  D    Jack Brownschidle       Notre Dame (NCAA)                  
 10  143  RW   Serge Gamelin           Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)          
 11  157  D    Glen McLeod             Sudbury Wolves (OHA)               
 12  170  G    Doug Allan              New Westminster Bruins (WCHL)      
 13  181  F    Gordon Stewart          Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL)             

1974 Draft:

                                        NHL    WHA
Rnd  Ovr  Pos  Player                  Games  Games  Team
  1   11  D    Paul Baxter                           Winnipeg Clubs (WCHL)              
  2   26  F    Charlie Simmer                        Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHA)  
  4   49  F    Jamie Hislop                          U. of New Hampshire (NCAA)         
  5   70  D    Mike Thompson                         Victoria Cougars (WCHL)            
  6   85  D    Tom Lindskog                          U. of Michigan (NCAA)              
  7  100  G    Harvey Stewart                        Flin-Flon Bombers (WCHL)           
  8  115       Steve Colp                            Michigan Americans (SOJHL)         
  9  130  D    Jack Brownschidle                     Notre Dame (NCAA)                  
 10  143  RW   Serge Gamelin                         Sorel Black Hawks (QMJHL)          
 11  157  D    Glen McLeod                           Sudbury Wolves (OHA)               
 12  170  G    Doug Allan                            New Westminster Bruins (WCHL)      
 13  181  F    Gordon Stewart                        Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL)             

Traded draft picks:


Transactions

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
02-1975	traded Robbie Neale to Jets for future considerations
03-1975	Jets returned Robbie Neale
10-1975	traded Jan Popiel to Aeros for Don Borgeson and Jim Sherrit

Playoff Results: Click on the date to view the game summary. Date Opponent Result Round 1 04/10/1975 at Houston Aeros L 5-8 04/12/1975 at Houston Aeros L 3-5 04/13/1975 vs Houston Aeros W 3-1 04/15/1975 vs Houston Aeros L 2-7 04/17/1975 at Houston Aeros L 1-3 Playoff Stats: Pos # Player Hgt Wgt Age GP G A Pts PIM PP SH TGF PGF TGA PGA S S% +/- D 2 Larry Hillman 6'0 185 37 5 1 3 4 0 -- -- LW 7 Gerry Pinder 5'8 165 26 5 3 1 4 6 -- -- C 9 Jim Harrison 5'11 185 27 5 1 2 3 4 -- -- RW 14 Al McDonough 6'1 175 24 5 2 1 3 2 -- -- D 3 Paul Shmyr 5'11 170 28 5 2 1 3 15 -- -- D 6 Ray Clearwater 5'11 175 32 4 1 1 2 0 -- -- D 18 Tom Edur 6'1 185 20 5 2 0 2 0 -- -- D 8 Wayne Hillman 6'1 205 36 5 0 2 2 2 0 0 C 17 Skip Krake 5'11 170 31 5 1 1 2 0 -- -- C 22 Rich Leduc 5'11 170 23 5 0 2 2 2 0 0 C 24 Ron Ward 5'11 175 30 5 0 2 2 2 0 0 LW 11 Steve Cardwell 5'11 190 24 5 0 1 1 14 0 0 RW 20 Terry Holbrook 6'0 185 24 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 LW 12 Gary Jarrett 5'8 170 32 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 D 5 Wayne Muloin 5'8 175 33 5 0 1 1 4 0 0 RW 28 Russ Walker 6'2 185 21 5 1 0 1 17 -- -- C 19 John Stewart 6'0 180 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 G 30 Gerry Cheevers 5'11 185 34 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 LW 16 Grant Erickson 5'9 165 27 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 RW 27 Ron Anderson 5'10 165 24 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- D 4 Paul Baxter 5'11 200 19 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- C 10 Ron Buchanan 6'3 170 30 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- F 29 Robbie Neale 6'0 190 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G 1 Bob Whidden 5'10 175 28 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Pos # Goalie Age GP Min GA GAA W L T Sht Pct EN SO G 30 Gerry Cheevers 34 5 300 23 4.60 1 4 .000 1 0

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

   Date         Opponent                  Result      Record
10/19/1974   at Minn. Fighting Saints     W   3-1     1-0-0
10/20/1974   at Phoenix Roadrunners       T   4-4     1-0-1
10/22/1974   at San Diego Mariners        L   2-5     1-1-1
10/23/1974   at Vancouver Blazers         L   1-4     1-2-1
10/31/1974   at Michigan Stags            W   4-2     2-2-1
11/02/1974   vs Edmonton Oilers           L   2-4     2-3-1
11/08/1974   at Vancouver Blazers         W   2-1     3-3-1
11/10/1974   at Edmonton Oilers           L   1-4     3-4-1
11/14/1974   at Phoenix Roadrunners       W   2-1     4-4-1
11/15/1974   at San Diego Mariners        W   5-3     5-4-1
11/19/1974   vs Toronto Toros             L   5-6     5-5-1
11/22/1974   at Quebec Nordiques          L   2-3     5-6-1
11/24/1974   vs Quebec Nordiques          W   3-1     6-6-1
11/27/1974   vs Winnipeg Jets             W   5-4     7-6-1
11/29/1974   vs Indianapolis Racers       W   4-2     8-6-1
11/30/1974   at Houston Aeros             W   5-4     9-6-1
12/04/1974   vs New England Whalers       L   2-3     9-7-1
12/07/1974   vs San Diego Mariners        W   3-1     10-7-1
12/10/1974   vs Vancouver Blazers         L   3-4     10-8-1
12/12/1974   at Quebec Nordiques          L   2-5     10-9-1
12/13/1974   at Toronto Toros             L   6-7     10-10-1
12/15/1974   at Vancouver Blazers         L   1-2     10-11-1
12/17/1974   at San Diego Mariners        L   3-8     10-12-1
12/19/1974   at Michigan Stags            L   0-1     10-13-1
12/20/1974   vs New England Whalers       W   3-0     11-13-1
12/22/1974   vs Houston Aeros             L   0-3     11-14-1
12/23/1974   at Toronto Toros             W   4-1     12-14-1
12/27/1974   vs Quebec Nordiques          W   4-3     13-14-1
12/28/1974   at Phoenix Roadrunners       L   2-3     13-15-1
12/29/1974   at Minn. Fighting Saints     L   0-6     13-16-1
12/31/1974   vs Chicago Cougars           L   3-4     13-17-1
01/01/1975   at Minn. Fighting Saints     L   2-6     13-18-1
01/02/1975   vs Indianapolis Racers       W   4-1     14-18-1
01/04/1975   vs San Diego Mariners        L   0-2     14-19-1
01/05/1975   vs Toronto Toros             L   3-4     14-20-1
01/07/1975   vs Winnipeg Jets             T   4-4     14-20-2
01/10/1975   vs Vancouver Blazers         W   6-4     15-20-2
01/12/1975   vs Phoenix Roadrunners       W   4-2     16-20-2
01/15/1975   vs Minn. Fighting Saints     L   2-4     16-21-2
01/16/1975   at Indianapolis Racers       L   2-4     16-22-2

   Date         Opponent                  Result      Record
01/18/1975   vs Michigan Stags            W   2-1     17-22-2
01/19/1975   at Winnipeg Jets             L   4-9     17-23-2
01/23/1975   at Quebec Nordiques          W   5-3     18-23-2
01/25/1975   vs Baltimore Blades          W   2-1     19-23-2
01/27/1975   at New England Whalers       L   0-2     19-24-2
01/28/1975   at Chicago Cougars           L   3-4     19-25-2
01/29/1975   vs Phoenix Roadrunners       W   6-2     20-25-2
01/31/1975   at Edmonton Oilers           W   2-0     21-25-2
02/02/1975   vs Quebec Nordiques          L   3-4     21-26-2
02/05/1975   vs Winnipeg Jets             W   3-2     22-26-2
02/06/1975   at Baltimore Blades          W   4-0     23-26-2
02/07/1975   at Toronto Toros             L   1-4     23-27-2
02/09/1975   vs Houston Aeros             L   1-4     23-28-2
02/12/1975   vs Chicago Cougars           W   5-3     24-28-2
02/14/1975   vs San Diego Mariners        W   3-2     25-28-2
02/15/1975   at Winnipeg Jets             L   1-5     25-29-2
02/17/1975   vs Minn. Fighting Saints     L   1-2     25-30-2
02/19/1975   vs Minn. Fighting Saints     L   3-5     25-31-2
02/22/1975   vs Toronto Toros             W   4-3     26-31-2
02/23/1975   at Indianapolis Racers       L   0-6     26-32-2
02/26/1975   at Houston Aeros             L   5-9     26-33-2
03/01/1975   at New England Whalers       T   4-4     26-33-3
03/04/1975   at Edmonton Oilers           W   3-1     27-33-3
03/05/1975   at Winnipeg Jets             L   2-4     27-34-3
03/08/1975   at Indianapolis Racers       W   6-5     28-34-3
03/12/1975   vs Baltimore Blades          L   0-2     28-35-3
03/14/1975   vs Edmonton Oilers           W   3-0     29-35-3
03/16/1975   vs Houston Aeros             L   1-2     29-36-3
03/17/1975   at Chicago Cougars           L   2-3     29-37-3
03/19/1975   vs Phoenix Roadrunners       W   5-4     30-37-3
03/22/1975   vs Edmonton Oilers           W   5-1     31-37-3
03/26/1975   vs Vancouver Blazers         W   4-2     32-37-3
03/27/1975   at New England Whalers       L   3-5     32-38-3
03/29/1975   vs Indianapolis Racers       W   7-5     33-38-3
03/30/1975   vs Chicago Cougars           W   7-6     34-38-3
04/01/1975   at Chicago Cougars           L   2-3     34-39-3
04/02/1975   at Houston Aeros             L   6-7     34-40-3
04/05/1975   vs New England Whalers       W   5-2     35-40-3

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