Select a date:      
. . . where the 1970s live forever!


1975-1976 Cleveland Crusaders: 35-40-5
Previous Season Next Season Home record: 23-15-2 (145 goals scored, 112 allowed) Road record: 12-25-3 (128 goals scored, 167 allowed) Head Coach: Johnny Wilson Power Play: 69/292 (23.6%) Penalty Killing: 245/294 (83.3%) Shorthanded Goals For-Against: 11-14 Even Strength Goals For-Against: 193-216 273 goals scored (9th of 14 teams), 279 goals allowed (6th), 1356 PIM (2nd) WHA Averages: 3.69 goals/game (283.9 goals/team), 1125.1 PIM/team Pos # Player Hgt Wgt Age GP G A Pts PIM PP SH TGF PGF TGA PGA S S% +/- C 24 Ron Ward 5'11 175 31 75 32 50 82 24 11 2 -- -- -- -- 172 18.6 +14 C 15 Jim Harrison 5'11 185 28 59 34 38 72 62 9 2 -- -- -- -- 216 15.7 +4 C 22 Rich Leduc 5'11 170 24 79 36 22 58 76 8 2 -- -- -- -- 286 12.6 +7 LW 7 Gerry Pinder 5'8 165 27 79 21 30 51 118 8 3 -- -- -- -- 201 10.4 -8 LW 23 Danny Gruen 5'11 190 23 80 26 24 50 72 5 0 -- -- -- -- 173 15.0 +9 D 3 Paul Shmyr 5'11 170 29 70 6 44 50 101 4 1 -- -- -- -- 165 3.6 +16 RW 14 Al McDonough 6'1 175 25 80 23 22 45 19 4 0 -- -- -- -- 229 10.0 +1 RW 28 Russ Walker 6'2 185 22 72 23 15 38 122 5 0 -- -- -- -- 161 14.3 -7 D 18 Tom Edur 6'1 185 21 80 7 28 35 62 3 0 -- -- -- -- 151 4.6 +15 LW 12 Gary Jarrett 5'8 170 33 69 16 17 33 22 1 0 -- -- -- -- 128 12.5 -4 LW 17 John Stewart 6'0 180 25 79 12 21 33 43 0 0 -- -- -- -- 166 7.2 -3 LW 9 Juhani Tamminen 5'11 185 25 65 7 14 21 0 2 0 -- -- -- -- 101 6.9 -8 D 26 Bryan Maxwell 6'2 200 20 73 3 14 17 177 0 0 -- -- -- -- 67 4.5 -13 D 21 Terry Ball 5'9 160 31 23 2 15 17 18 2 0 -- -- -- -- 62 3.2 -21 D 2 Ray McKay 6'4 183 29 68 3 10 13 44 1 0 -- -- -- -- 50 6.0 -8 LW 10 Lyle Moffat 5'10 180 27 33 4 7 11 33 1 0 -- -- -- -- 57 7.0 +10 C 19 John Stewart 6'0 180 21 42 2 9 11 15 0 0 -- -- -- -- 68 2.9 -2 D 4 Paul Baxter 5'11 200 20 67 3 7 10 201 1 0 -- -- -- -- 65 4.6 -7 D 6 Randy Legge 5'11 184 30 44 1 8 9 28 0 0 -- -- -- -- 41 2.4 -7 C 16 Gary MacGregor 5'9 170 21 35 5 3 8 6 4 0 -- -- -- -- 45 11.1 -16 C 25 Wayne Connelly 5'10 170 36 12 5 2 7 4 3 0 -- -- -- -- 39 12.8 -1 D 8 Barry Legge 6'0 186 21 35 0 7 7 22 0 0 -- -- -- -- 28 0.0 -8 LW 27 Bill Evo 6'2 190 21 40 1 5 6 32 0 0 -- -- -- -- 30 3.3 -15 D 5 Wayne Muloin 5'8 175 34 27 0 5 5 12 0 0 -- -- -- -- 16 0.0 -7 RW 20 Terry Holbrook 6'0 185 25 15 1 2 3 6 0 1 -- -- -- -- 17 5.9 -1 F Mike Conroy 6'0 185 25 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- 0 --- 0 G 35 Cam Newton 5'11 170 25 15 0 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- -- G 30 Jacques Caron 6'2 185 35 2 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- -- D Brian Bowles 5'11 180 23 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- 0 --- -2 G 31 Bob Johnson 6'1 185 27 18 0 0 0 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- -- G 1 Bob Whidden 5'10 175 29 21 0 0 0 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- -- G 30 Gerry Cheevers 5'11 185 35 28 0 0 0 15 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --- --
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   35  Cam Newton           25   15   896   48  3.21   7   7   1  468   .897   0   0
G   31  Bob Johnson          27   18  1043   56  3.22   9   8   0  601   .907   0   1
G    1  Bob Whidden          29   21  1230   70  3.41   7  11   2  650   .892   1   1
G   30  Gerry Cheevers       35   28  1570   95  3.63  11  14   1  834   .886   1   1
G   30  Jacques Caron        35    2   130    8  3.69   1   0   1   77   .896   0   0
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
1975 Draft:

                                        NHL    WHA
Rnd  Ovr  Pos  Player                  Games  Games  Team
  1    5  F    Ralph Klassen                         Saskatoon Blades (WCHL)            
  2   19  F    Mal Zinger                            Kamloops Chiefs (WCHL)             
  2   20  RW   Kelly Greenbank                       Winnipeg Clubs (WCHL)              
  3   35  G    Ed Staniowski                         Regina Pats (WCHL)                 
  4   50  D    Peter Scamurra                        Peterborough Petes (OHA)           
  5   65  F    Dennis Maruk                          London Knights (OHA)               
  6   78  D    Joe Augustine                         Austin Mavericks (MJHL)            
  7   92  D    Michel Lachance                       Montreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)  
  8  104  LW   Joe Fortunato                         Kitchener Rangers (OHA)            
  9  116       Viktor Khatulev                       Russia                             
 10  129  D    Aarie Kanteenpera                     Finland                            
 11  142  G    Tom McNamara                          U. of Vermont (NCAA)               
 12  153  D    Rick Marsh                            R.P.I. (ECAC)                      
 13  163       Dan Shearer                           Hamilton Fincups (OHA)             

Traded draft picks:


Transactions
10-1975traded Jan Popiel to Aeros for Don Borgeson and Jim Sherrit
01-1976traded Terry Ball to Stingers for future considerations
01-1976signed Bob Johnson (after Denver/Ottawa folded) as a free agent
01-1976signed Cam Newton (after Denver/Ottawa folded) as a free agent
01-1976purchased Gary MacGregor and Barry Legge from Spurs
01-1976traded Wayne Muloin to Oilers for Bill Evo
01-1976traded Lyle Moffat to Jets for Randy Legge and future considerations
01-25-1976suspended Gerry Cheevers for refusing to play
03-1976signed Wayne Connelly (after Minnesota folded) as a free agent
06-1976sold Rich Leduc to Stingers
06-1976traded Wayne Connelly to Whalers for Bob McManama and Fred O'Donnell
07-1976sold the rights to Bruce Greig to Cowboys


Playoff Results:   Click on the date to view the game summary. Date Opponent Result Round 1 04/09/1976 at New England Whalers L 3-5 04/10/1976 vs New England Whalers L 1-6 04/11/1976 vs New England Whalers L 2-3 Playoff Stats: 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 33 3 0 3 3 2 0 0 C 22 Rich Leduc 5'11 170 24 3 2 1 3 2 -- -- D 18 Tom Edur 6'1 185 21 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 LW 23 Danny Gruen 5'11 190 23 3 2 0 2 0 -- -- C 24 Ron Ward 5'11 175 31 3 0 2 2 0 0 0 D 26 Bryan Maxwell 6'2 200 20 2 0 1 1 4 0 0 C 25 Wayne Connelly 5'10 170 36 3 1 0 1 2 -- -- C 15 Jim Harrison 5'11 185 28 3 0 1 1 9 0 0 D 8 Barry Legge 6'0 186 21 3 0 1 1 12 0 0 RW 14 Al McDonough 6'1 175 25 3 1 0 1 2 -- -- G 35 Cam Newton 5'11 170 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 LW 9 Juhani Tamminen 5'11 185 25 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 G 31 Bob Johnson 6'1 185 27 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 D 4 Paul Baxter 5'11 200 20 3 0 0 0 10 0 0 RW 20 Terry Holbrook 6'0 185 25 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 D 6 Randy Legge 5'11 184 30 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 C 16 Gary MacGregor 5'9 170 21 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 D 2 Ray McKay 6'4 183 29 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 LW 7 Gerry Pinder 5'8 165 27 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 LW 17 John Stewart 6'0 180 25 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 RW 28 Russ Walker 6'2 185 22 3 0 0 0 18 0 0 D 21 Terry Ball 5'9 160 31 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- D Brian Bowles 5'11 180 23 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G 30 Jacques Caron 6'2 185 35 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G 30 Gerry Cheevers 5'11 185 35 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- F Mike Conroy 6'0 185 25 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- LW 27 Bill Evo 6'2 190 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- LW 10 Lyle Moffat 5'10 180 27 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- D 5 Wayne Muloin 5'8 175 34 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- D 3 Paul Shmyr 5'11 170 29 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- C 19 John Stewart 6'0 180 21 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- G 1 Bob Whidden 5'10 175 29 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Pos # Goalie Age GP Min GA GAA W L T Sht Pct EN SO G 31 Bob Johnson 27 2 120 8 4.00 0 2 .000 0 0 G 35 Cam Newton 25 1 60 6 6.00 0 1 .000 0 0
Game Log:   Click on the date to view the game summary.
   Date         Opponent                  Result      Record
10/11/1975   vs Cincinnati Stingers       L   0-1     0-1-0
10/15/1975   at Minn. Fighting Saints     W   8-4     1-1-0
10/19/1975   vs Houston Aeros             L   5-6     1-2-0
10/25/1975   vs Edmonton Oilers           W   5-2     2-2-0
10/29/1975   vs Calgary Cowboys           L   1-3     2-3-0
10/31/1975   vs Quebec Nordiques          W   6-2     3-3-0
11/02/1975   vs Phoenix Roadrunners       W   5-2     4-3-0
11/04/1975   at Denver Spurs              T   2-2     4-3-1
11/07/1975   at Calgary Cowboys           L   2-5     4-4-1
11/09/1975   at Edmonton Oilers           L   1-4     4-5-1
11/11/1975   at Winnipeg Jets             W   3-2     5-5-1
11/13/1975   at San Diego Mariners        L   1-3     5-6-1
11/15/1975   at Denver Spurs              L   4-5     5-7-1
11/16/1975   at Phoenix Roadrunners       T   4-4     5-7-2
11/19/1975   vs Minn. Fighting Saints     W   4-3     6-7-2
11/22/1975   vs Winnipeg Jets             W   6-3     7-7-2
11/25/1975   at Toronto Toros             W   4-3     8-7-2
11/26/1975   vs Denver Spurs              L   0-3     8-8-2
11/28/1975   vs Indianapolis Racers       L   1-3     8-9-2
11/30/1975   vs Toronto Toros             W  10-9     9-9-2
12/02/1975   at Quebec Nordiques          L   2-9     9-10-2
12/03/1975   vs Cincinnati Stingers       L   3-5     9-11-2
12/06/1975   at Indianapolis Racers       L   2-3     9-12-2
12/07/1975   at Cincinnati Stingers       L   1-3     9-13-2
12/09/1975   at Denver Spurs              L   3-6     9-14-2
12/12/1975   vs Minn. Fighting Saints     W   1-0     10-14-2
12/13/1975   at New England Whalers       L   4-5     10-15-2
12/14/1975   vs Houston Aeros             L   3-4     10-16-2
12/17/1975   vs Edmonton Oilers           L   2-3     10-17-2
12/19/1975   at Indianapolis Racers       L   4-5     10-18-2
12/20/1975   vs Indianapolis Racers       W   5-3     11-18-2
12/22/1975   vs New England Whalers       L   1-4     11-19-2
12/27/1975   vs Toronto Toros             W   5-0     12-19-2
12/28/1975   at New England Whalers       L   0-4     12-20-2
01/02/1976   vs Quebec Nordiques          W   5-4     13-20-2
01/03/1976   at New England Whalers       L   2-3     13-21-2
01/04/1976   vs Phoenix Roadrunners       W   3-2     14-21-2
01/07/1976   vs San Diego Mariners        W   8-3     15-21-2
01/09/1976   at Houston Aeros             L   5-6     15-22-2
01/11/1976   vs Indianapolis Racers       W   4-3     16-22-2
   Date         Opponent                  Result      Record
01/15/1976   at Indianapolis Racers       W   3-1     17-22-2
01/16/1976   vs New England Whalers       W   4-3     18-22-2
01/17/1976   at San Diego Mariners        L   4-5     18-23-2
01/21/1976   at Cincinnati Stingers       L   2-8     18-24-2
01/23/1976   vs New England Whalers       T   2-2     18-24-3
01/25/1976   at Indianapolis Racers       L   2-4     18-25-3
01/28/1976   at Cincinnati Stingers       W   6-4     19-25-3
01/30/1976   at Phoenix Roadrunners       T   4-4     19-25-4
02/01/1976   at Minn. Fighting Saints     W   6-5     20-25-4
02/04/1976   at Phoenix Roadrunners       L   1-5     20-26-4
02/05/1976   at San Diego Mariners        L   2-3     20-27-4
02/07/1976   vs Winnipeg Jets             T   4-4     20-27-5
02/08/1976   at New England Whalers       W   6-1     21-27-5
02/11/1976   vs Cincinnati Stingers       W   4-2     22-27-5
02/15/1976   vs New England Whalers       L   2-3     22-28-5
02/18/1976   vs Calgary Cowboys           W   4-0     23-28-5
02/19/1976   at Houston Aeros             L   3-5     23-29-5
02/21/1976   vs Indianapolis Racers       W   3-2     24-29-5
02/22/1976   vs Houston Aeros             W   2-1     25-29-5
02/25/1976   at Winnipeg Jets             L   2-5     25-30-5
02/27/1976   at Calgary Cowboys           L   4-5     25-31-5
02/29/1976   at Edmonton Oilers           W   5-2     26-31-5
03/03/1976   at Cincinnati Stingers       L   3-4     26-32-5
03/06/1976   at Houston Aeros             W   5-4     27-32-5
03/07/1976   at Indianapolis Racers       W   5-1     28-32-5
03/10/1976   vs Cincinnati Stingers       W   5-2     29-32-5
03/12/1976   at New England Whalers       L   2-8     29-33-5
03/14/1976   vs Phoenix Roadrunners       L   2-3     29-34-5
03/16/1976   at Toronto Toros             L   0-6     29-35-5
03/19/1976   at Phoenix Roadrunners       W   6-5     30-35-5
03/20/1976   vs Toronto Toros             L   5-6     30-36-5
03/21/1976   vs Cincinnati Stingers       W   4-1     31-36-5
03/23/1976   at Quebec Nordiques          W   3-1     32-36-5
03/24/1976   vs Houston Aeros             L   2-3     32-37-5
03/26/1976   vs Indianapolis Racers       L   2-3     32-38-5
03/31/1976   vs New England Whalers       W   5-1     33-38-5
04/02/1976   at Cincinnati Stingers       L   2-5     33-39-5
04/03/1976   vs San Diego Mariners        W   4-2     34-39-5
04/04/1976   vs Cincinnati Stingers       W   6-3     35-39-5
04/06/1976   vs San Diego Mariners        L   2-3     35-40-5

Logos shown here are the property of their respective leagues and teams.


Copyright © 2014-2024, All Rights Reserved   •   Privacy Policy   •   Contact Us   •   Status Report