The 1974–75 Cleveland Crusaders season was the Cleveland Crusaders 3rd season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). It was the Crusaders' first season in the new Coliseum at Richfield . The Crusaders finished 2nd in the Eastern Division and lost in the Quarter-finals to the Houston Aeros 4 games to 1.
Off-season [ ] The Crusaders moved into the new Coliseum at Richfield which at the time, was the most luxurious in hockey. The facilities far surpassed the Cleveland Arena which had become decrepit and the area was notorious for the high level of crime. Several Crusaders players experienced theft of their cars and mugging outside the old Cleveland Arena.[1]
The Crusaders jerseys were the same design as in the 1973-74 season .
Pre-season [ ] On October 6, 1974, the Crusaders lost an exhibition game 5-3 against the Pittsburgh Penguins .
Regular Season [ ] Paul Hoganson makes a save on Skip Krake , December 19, 1974.
The only shutout in Michigan Stags history occurred on December 19, 1974 in a 1-0 victory over the Cleveland Crusaders. In a game marred by multiple brawls, Stags goalie Paul Hoganson out-dueled All-Star goalie Gerry Cheevers and made 32 saves.
Final Standings [ ] Note: GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PIM = Penalties Minutes
bold.
Game Log [ ]
Regular Season Results
No.
R
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
1
W
October 19, 1974
3–1
@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75 )
1–0–0
2
T
October 20, 1974
4–4
@ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75 )
1–0–1
3
L
October 22, 1974
2–5
@ San Diego Mariners (1974–75 )
1–1–1
4
L
October 23, 1974
1–4
@ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75 )
1–2–1
5
W
October 31, 1974
4–2
@ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75 )
2–2–1
6
L
November 2, 1974
2–4
Edmonton Oilers (1974–75 ) 2–3–1
7
W
November 8, 1974
2–1
@ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75 )
3–3–1
8
L
November 10, 1974
1–4
@ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75 )
3–4–1
9
W
November 14, 1974
2–1 OT
@ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75 )
4–4–1
10
W
November 15, 1974
5–3
@ San Diego Mariners (1974–75 )
5–4–1
11
L
November 19, 1974
5–6
Toronto Toros (1974–75 ) 5–5–1
12
L
November 22, 1974
2–3
@ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75 )
5–6–1
13
W
November 24, 1974
3–1
Quebec Nordiques (1974–75 ) 6–6–1
14
W
November 27, 1974
5–4 OT
Winnipeg Jets (1974–75 ) 7–6–1
15
W
November 29, 1974
4–2
Indianapolis Racers (1974–75 ) 8–6–1
16
W
November 30, 1974
5–4
@ Houston Aeros (1974–75 )
9–6–1
17
L
December 4, 1974
2–3
New England Whalers (1974–75 ) 9–7–1
18
W
December 7, 1974
3–1
San Diego Mariners (1974–75 ) 10–7–1
19
L
December 10, 1974
3–4
Vancouver Blazers (1974–75 ) 10–8–1
20
L
December 12, 1974
2–5
@ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75 )
10–9–1
21
L
December 13, 1974
6–7 OT
@ Toronto Toros (1974–75 )
10–10–1
22
L
December 15, 1974
1–2
@ Vancouver Blazers (1974–75 )
10–11–1
23
L
December 17, 1974
3–8
@ San Diego Mariners (1974–75 )
10–12–1
24
L
December 19, 1974
0–1
@ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75 )
10–13–1
25
W
December 20, 1974
3–0
New England Whalers (1974–75 ) 11–13–1
26
L
December 22, 1974
0–3
Houston Aeros (1974–75 ) 11–14–1
27
W
December 23, 1974
4–1
@ Toronto Toros (1974–75 )
12–14–1
28
W
December 27, 1974
4–3
Quebec Nordiques (1974–75 ) 13–14–1
29
L
December 28, 1974
2–3 OT
@ Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75 )
13–15–1
30
L
December 29, 1974
0–6
@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75 )
13–16–1
31
L
December 31, 1974
3–4
Chicago Cougars (1974–75 ) 13–17–1
32
L
January 1, 1975
2–6
@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75 )
13–18–1
33
W
January 2, 1975
4–1
Indianapolis Racers (1974–75 ) 14–18–1
34
L
January 4, 1975
0–2
San Diego Mariners (1974–75 ) 14–19–1
35
L
January 5, 1975
3–4
Toronto Toros (1974–75 ) 14–20–1
36
T
January 7, 1975
4–4
Winnipeg Jets (1974–75 ) 14–20–2
37
W
January 10, 1975
6–4
Vancouver Blazers (1974–75 ) 15–20–2
38
W
January 12, 1975
4–2
Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75 ) 16–20–2
39
L
January 15, 1975
2–4
Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75 ) 16–21–2
40
L
January 16, 1975
2–4
@ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75 )
16–22–2
41
W
January 18, 1975
2–1
Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75 ) 17–22–2
42
L
January 19, 1975
4–9
@ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75 )
17–23–2
43
W
January 23, 1975
5–3
@ Quebec Nordiques (1974–75 )
18–23–2
44
W
January 25, 1975
2–1
Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75 ) 19–23–2
45
L
January 27, 1975
0–2
@ New England Whalers (1974–75 )
19–24–2
46
L
January 28, 1975
3–4
@ Chicago Cougars (1974–75 )
19–25–2
47
W
January 29, 1975
6–2
Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75 ) 20–25–2
48
W
January 31, 1975
2–0
@ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75 )
21–25–2
49
L
February 2, 1975
3–4
Quebec Nordiques (1974–75 ) 21–26–2
50
W
February 5, 1975
3–2
Winnipeg Jets (1974–75 ) 22–26–2
51
W
February 6, 1975
4–0
@ Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75 )
23–26–2
52
L
February 7, 1975
1–4
@ Toronto Toros (1974–75 )
23–27–2
53
L
February 9, 1975
1–4
Houston Aeros (1974–75 ) 23–28–2
54
W
February 12, 1975
5–3
Chicago Cougars (1974–75 ) 24–28–2
55
W
February 14, 1975
3–2
San Diego Mariners (1974–75 ) 25–28–2
56
L
February 15, 1975
1–5
@ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75 )
25–29–2
57
L
February 17, 1975
1–2
Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75 ) 25–30–2
58
L
February 19, 1975
3–5
Minnesota Fighting Saints (1974–75 ) 25–31–2
59
W
February 22, 1975
4–3
Toronto Toros (1974–75 ) 26–31–2
60
L
February 23, 1975
0–6
@ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75 )
26–32–2
61
L
February 26, 1975
5–9
@ Houston Aeros (1974–75 )
26–33–2
62
T
March 1, 1975
4–4
@ New England Whalers (1974–75 )
26–33–3
63
W
March 4, 1975
3–1
@ Edmonton Oilers (1974–75 )
27–33–3
64
L
March 5, 1975
2–4
@ Winnipeg Jets (1974–75 )
27–34–3
65
W
March 8, 1975
6–5
@ Indianapolis Racers (1974–75 )
28–34–3
66
L
March 12, 1975
0–2
Michigan Stags/Baltimore Blades (1974–75 ) 28–35–3
67
W
March 14, 1975
3–0
Edmonton Oilers (1974–75 ) 29–35–3
68
L
March 16, 1975
1–2
Houston Aeros (1974–75 ) 29–36–3
69
L
March 17, 1975
2–3
@ Chicago Cougars (1974–75 )
29–37–3
70
W
March 19, 1975
5–4
Phoenix Roadrunners (1974–75 ) 30–37–3
71
W
March 22, 1975
5–1
Edmonton Oilers (1974–75 ) 31–37–3
72
W
March 26, 1975
4–2
Vancouver Blazers (1974–75 ) 32–37–3
73
L
March 27, 1975
3–5
@ New England Whalers (1974–75 )
32–38–3
74
W
March 29, 1975
7–5
Indianapolis Racers (1974–75 ) 33–38–3
75
W
March 30, 1975
7–6
Chicago Cougars (1974–75 ) 34–38–3
76
L
April 1, 1975
2–3 OT
@ Chicago Cougars (1974–75 )
34–39–3
77
L
April 2, 1975
6–7
@ Houston Aeros (1974–75 )
34–40–3
78
W
April 5, 1975
5–2
New England Whalers (1974–75 ) 35–40–3
[2]
Playoffs [ ] Houston Aeros 4, Cleveland Crusaders 1 [ ]
# Date Visitor Score Home Record
1
April 10
Cleveland Crusaders
5–8
Houston Aeros 0–1
2
April 12
Cleveland Crusaders
3–5
Houston Aeros
0–2
3
April 13
Houston Aeros
1–3
Cleveland Crusaders
1–2
4
April 15
Houston Aeros
7–2
Cleveland Crusaders
1–3
5
April 17
Cleveland Crusaders
1–3
Houston Aeros
1–4
Player Stats [ ]
Regular Season
Scoring
#
Player
Pos
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
+/-
PPG
SHG
GWG
22
Leduc, Rich Rich Leduc
C
78
35
31
66
122
12
5
0
0
14
McDonough, Al Al McDonough
RW
78
34
30
64
27
-11
12
0
0
24
Ward, Ron Ron Ward
C
73
30
32
62
18
7
5
0
0
9
Harrison, Jim Jim Harrison
C
60
20
22
42
106
-8
6
0
0
12
Jarrett, Gary Gary Jarrett
LW
77
17
24
41
70
8
1
0
0
7
Pinder, Gerry Gerry Pinder
LW
74
13
28
41
71
-6
4
0
0
17
Krake, Skip Skip Krake
C
71
15
23
38
108
9
1
0
0
16
Erickson, Grant Grant Erickson
LW
78
12
15
27
24
2
0
2
0
28
Walker, Russ Russ Walker
RW
66
14
11
25
80
16
0
0
0
20
Holbrook, Terry Terry Holbrook
RW
78
10
13
23
7
-10
0
0
0
18
Edur, Tom Tom Edur
D
61
3
20
23
28
-4
0
0
0
11
Cardwell, Steve Steve Cardwell
LW
75
9
13
22
127
-3
0
1
0
6
Clearwater, Ray Ray Clearwater
D
66
4
18
22
51
4
0
0
0
3
Shmyr, Paul Paul Shmyr
D
49
7
14
21
103
11
3
0
0
5
Muloin, Wayne Wayne Muloin
D
78
4
17
21
65
-6
0
1
0
2
Hillman, Larry Larry Hillman
D
77
0
16
16
83
-6
0
0
0
19
Stewart, John John Stewart
C
59
4
7
11
8
5
0
0
0
8
Hillman, Wayne Wayne Hillman
D
60
2
9
11
37
3
0
0
0
27
F. Anderson, Ron Ron F. Anderson
D
39
0
9
9
10
7
0
0
0
29
Neale, Robbie Robbie Neale
C
9
1
3
4
4
0
0
0
0
10
Buchanan, Ron Ron Buchanan
C
4
2
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
30
Cheevers, Gerry Gerry Cheevers
G
52
0
1
1
59
0
0
0
0
4
Baxter, Paul Paul Baxter
D
5
0
0
0
37
1
0
0
0
1
Whidden, Bob Bob Whidden
G
29
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
T
GA
GAA
SO
Cheevers, Gerry Gerry Cheevers
3076
52
26
24
2
167
3.26
4
Whidden, Bob Bob Whidden
1654
29
9
16
1
89
3.23
0
Team: 4730
78
35
40
3
256
3.25
4
Playoffs
Scoring
Player
Pos
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
Pinder, Gerry Gerry Pinder
LW
5
3
1
4
6
0
0
0
Hillman, Larry Larry Hillman
D
5
1
3
4
0
0
0
1
McDonough, Al Al McDonough
RW
5
2
1
3
2
0
0
0
Shmyr, Paul Paul Shmyr
D
5
2
1
3
15
0
0
0
Harrison, Jim Jim Harrison
C
5
1
2
3
4
0
0
0
Edur, Tom Tom Edur
D
5
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
Clearwater, Ray Ray Clearwater
D
4
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
Krake, Skip Skip Krake
C
5
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
Hillman, Wayne Wayne Hillman
D
5
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
Leduc, Rich Rich Leduc
C
5
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
Ward, Ron Ron Ward
C
5
0
2
2
2
0
0
0
Walker, Russ Russ Walker
RW
5
1
0
1
17
0
0
0
Cardwell, Steve Steve Cardwell
LW
5
0
1
1
14
0
0
0
Holbrook, Terry Terry Holbrook
RW
5
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Jarrett, Gary Gary Jarrett
LW
5
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
Muloin, Wayne Wayne Muloin
D
5
0
1
1
4
0
0
0
Stewart, John John Stewart
C
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Erickson, Grant Grant Erickson
LW
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cheevers, Gerry Gerry Cheevers
G
5
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
GA
GAA
SO
Cheevers, Gerry Gerry Cheevers
300
5
1
4
23
4.60
0
Team: 300
5
1
4
23
4.60
0
[3]
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
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