The 1975–76 Cleveland Crusaders season was the Cleveland Crusaders 4th and final season of operation in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Crusaders finished 2nd in the Eastern Division and lost in the Preliminary Round to the New England Whalers 3 games to 0.
Off-season [ ] Gerry Cheevers ' 1975-76 jersey.
The Crusaders jerseys underwent two minor modifications from those they had worn since the 1972-73 season . First, the sleeve numbers were moved to the shoulder yolks. Second, the three stripes on the arms and body were changed to a single stripe.
Regular Season [ ] It was the last season of the franchise in Cleveland, Ohio as they would relocate to Minnesota for the next season.
Final Standings [ ] Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PIM = Penalties Minutes
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Game Log [ ]
Regular Season Results
No.
R
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
1
L
October 11, 1975
0–1
Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76 ) 0–1–0
2
W
October 15, 1975
8–4
@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76 )
1–1–0
3
L
October 19, 1975
5–6
Houston Aeros (1975–76 ) 1–2–0
4
W
October 25, 1975
5–2
Edmonton Oilers (1975–76 ) 2–2–0
5
L
October 29, 1975
1–3
Calgary Cowboys (1975–76 ) 2–3–0
6
W
October 31, 1975
6–2
Quebec Nordiques (1975–76 ) 3–3–0
7
W
November 2, 1975
5–2
Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76 ) 4–3–0
8
T
November 4, 1975
2–2
@ Denver Spurs (1975–76 )
4–3–1
9
L
November 7, 1975
2–5
@ Calgary Cowboys (1975–76 )
4–4–1
10
L
November 9, 1975
1–4
@ Edmonton Oilers (1975–76 )
4–5–1
11
W
November 11, 1975
3–2
@ Winnipeg Jets (1975–76 )
5–5–1
12
L
November 13, 1975
1–3
@ San Diego Mariners (1975–76 )
5–6–1
13
L
November 15, 1975
4–5 OT
@ Denver Spurs (1975–76 )
5–7–1
14
T
November 16, 1975
4–4
@ Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76 )
5–7–2
15
W
November 19, 1975
4–3 OT
Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76 ) 6–7–2
16
W
November 22, 1975
6–3
Winnipeg Jets (1975–76 ) 7–7–2
17
W
November 25, 1975
4–3 OT
@ Toronto Toros (1975–76 )
8–7–2
18
L
November 26, 1975
0–3
Denver Spurs (1975–76 ) 8–8–2
19
L
November 28, 1975
1–3
Indianapolis Racers (1975–76 ) 8–9–2
20
W
November 30, 1975
10–9
Toronto Toros (1975–76 ) 9–9–2
21
L
December 2, 1975
2–9
@ Quebec Nordiques (1975–76 )
9–10–2
22
L
December 3, 1975
3–5
Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76 ) 9–11–2
23
L
December 6, 1975
2–3
@ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76 )
9–12–2
24
L
December 7, 1975
1–3
@ Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76 )
9–13–2
25
L
December 9, 1975
3–6
@ Denver Spurs (1975–76 )
9–14–2
26
W
December 12, 1975
1–0
Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76 ) 10–14–2
27
L
December 13, 1975
4–5
@ New England Whalers (1975–76 )
10–15–2
28
L
December 14, 1975
3–4
Houston Aeros (1975–76 ) 10–16–2
29
L
December 17, 1975
2–3
Edmonton Oilers (1975–76 ) 10–17–2
30
L
December 19, 1975
4–5 OT
@ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76 )
10–18–2
31
W
December 20, 1975
5–3
Indianapolis Racers (1975–76 ) 11–18–2
32
L
December 22, 1975
1–4
New England Whalers (1975–76 ) 11–19–2
33
W
December 27, 1975
5–0
Toronto Toros (1975–76 ) 12–19–2
34
L
December 28, 1975
0–4
@ New England Whalers (1975–76 )
12–20–2
35
W
January 2, 1976
5–4 OT
Quebec Nordiques (1975–76 ) 13–20–2
36
L
January 3, 1976
2–3
@ New England Whalers (1975–76 )
13–21–2
37
W
January 4, 1976
3–2
Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76 ) 14–21–2
38
W
January 7, 1976
8–3
San Diego Mariners (1975–76 ) 15–21–2
39
L
January 9, 1976
5–6
@ Houston Aeros (1975–76 )
15–22–2
40
W
January 11, 1976
4–3
Indianapolis Racers (1975–76 ) 16–22–2
41
W
January 15, 1976
3–1
@ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76 )
17–22–2
42
W
January 16, 1976
4–3
New England Whalers (1975–76 ) 18–22–2
43
L
January 17, 1976
4–5
@ San Diego Mariners (1975–76 )
18–23–2
44
L
January 21, 1976
2–8
@ Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76 )
18–24–2
45
T
January 23, 1976
2–2
New England Whalers (1975–76 ) 18–24–3
46
L
January 25, 1976
2–4
@ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76 )
18–25–3
47
W
January 28, 1976
6–4
@ Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76 )
19–25–3
48
T
January 30, 1976
4–4
@ Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76 )
19–25–4
49
W
February 1, 1976
6–5
@ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76 )
20–25–4
50
L
February 4, 1976
1–5
@ Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76 )
20–26–4
51
L
February 5, 1976
2–3
@ San Diego Mariners (1975–76 )
20–27–4
52
T
February 7, 1976
4–4
Winnipeg Jets (1975–76 ) 20–27–5
53
W
February 8, 1976
6–1
@ New England Whalers (1975–76 )
21–27–5
54
W
February 11, 1976
4–2
Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76 ) 22–27–5
55
L
February 15, 1976
2–3
New England Whalers (1975–76 ) 22–28–5
56
W
February 18, 1976
4–0
Calgary Cowboys (1975–76 ) 23–28–5
57
L
February 19, 1976
3–5
@ Houston Aeros (1975–76 )
23–29–5
58
W
February 21, 1976
3–2
Indianapolis Racers (1975–76 ) 24–29–5
59
W
February 22, 1976
2–1
Houston Aeros (1975–76 ) 25–29–5
60
L
February 25, 1976
2–5
@ Winnipeg Jets (1975–76 )
25–30–5
61
L
February 27, 1976
4–5
@ Calgary Cowboys (1975–76 )
25–31–5
62
W
February 29, 1976
5–2
@ Edmonton Oilers (1975–76 )
26–31–5
63
L
March 3, 1976
3–4 OT
@ Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76 )
26–32–5
64
W
March 6, 1976
5–4
@ Houston Aeros (1975–76 )
27–32–5
65
W
March 7, 1976
5–1
@ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76 )
28–32–5
66
W
March 10, 1976
5–2
Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76 ) 29–32–5
67
L
March 12, 1976
2–8
@ New England Whalers (1975–76 )
29–33–5
68
L
March 14, 1976
2–3 OT
Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76 ) 29–34–5
69
L
March 16, 1976
0–6
@ Toronto Toros (1975–76 )
29–35–5
70
W
March 19, 1976
6–5 OT
@ Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76 )
30–35–5
71
L
March 20, 1976
5–6
Toronto Toros (1975–76 ) 30–36–5
72
W
March 21, 1976
4–1
Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76 ) 31–36–5
73
W
March 23, 1976
3–1
@ Quebec Nordiques (1975–76 )
32–36–5
74
L
March 24, 1976
2–3
Houston Aeros (1975–76 ) 32–37–5
75
L
March 26, 1976
2–3
Indianapolis Racers (1975–76 ) 32–38–5
76
W
March 31, 1976
5–1
New England Whalers (1975–76 ) 33–38–5
77
L
April 2, 1976
2–5
@ Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76 )
33–39–5
78
W
April 3, 1976
4–2
San Diego Mariners (1975–76 ) 34–39–5
79
W
April 4, 1976
6–3
Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76 ) 35–39–5
80
L
April 6, 1976
2–3 OT
San Diego Mariners (1975–76 ) 35–40–5
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Playoffs [ ] New England Whalers 3, Cleveland Crusaders 0 [ ]
# Date Visitor Score Home Record
1
April 9
Cleveland Crusaders
3–5
New England Whalers 0–1
2
April 10
New England Whalers
6–1
Cleveland Crusaders
0–2
3
April 11
New England Whalers
3–2
Cleveland Crusaders
0–3
Player Stats [ ]
Regular Season
Scoring
#
Player
Pos
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
+/-
PPG
SHG
GWG
24
Ward, Ron Ron Ward
C
75
32
50
82
24
14
11
2
2
15
Harrison, Jim Jim Harrison
C
59
34
38
72
62
4
9
2
5
22
Leduc, Rich Rich Leduc
C
79
36
22
58
76
7
8
2
6
7
Pinder, Gerry Gerry Pinder
LW
79
21
30
51
118
-8
8
3
2
23
Gruen, Danny Danny Gruen
LW
80
26
24
50
72
9
5
0
4
3
Shmyr, Paul Paul Shmyr
D
70
6
44
50
101
16
4
1
2
14
McDonough, Al Al McDonough
RW
80
23
22
45
19
1
4
0
1
28
Walker, Russ Russ Walker
RW
72
23
15
38
122
-7
5
0
2
18
Edur, Tom Tom Edur
D
80
7
28
35
62
15
3
0
0
12
Jarrett, Gary Gary Jarrett
LW
69
16
17
33
22
-4
1
0
1
17
Stewart, John John Stewart
LW
79
12
21
33
43
-3
0
0
3
9
Tamminen, Juhani Juhani Tamminen
RW
65
7
14
21
0
-8
2
0
0
26
Maxwell, Bryan Bryan Maxwell
D
73
3
14
17
177
-13
0
0
1
21
Ball, Terry Terry Ball
D
23
2
15
17
18
-21
2
0
0
2
McKay, Ray Ray McKay
D
68
3
10
13
44
-8
1
0
1
10
Moffat, Lyle Lyle Moffat
LW
33
4
7
11
33
10
1
0
1
17
Stewart, John John Stewart
C
42
2
9
11
15
-2
0
0
0
4
Baxter, Paul Paul Baxter
D
67
3
7
10
201
-7
1
0
1
8
Legge, Randy Randy Legge
D
44
1
8
9
28
-7
0
0
0
16
MacGregor, Gary Gary MacGregor
C
35
5
3
8
6
-16
4
0
2
Connelly, Wayne Wayne Connelly
C
12
5
2
7
4
-1
3
0
1
6
Legge, Barry Barry Legge
D
35
0
7
7
22
-8
0
0
0
27
Evo, Bill Bill Evo
RW
40
1
5
6
32
-15
0
0
0
5
Muloin, Wayne Wayne Muloin
D
27
0
5
5
12
-7
0
0
0
20
Holbrook, Terry Terry Holbrook
RW
15
1
2
3
6
-1
0
1
0
Conroy, Mike Mike Conroy
LW
4
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
35
Newton, Cam Cam Newton
G
15
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
29
Bowles, Brian Brian Bowles
D
3
0
0
0
0
-2
0
0
0
Caron, Jacques Jacques Caron
G
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
31
Johnson, Bob Bob Johnson
G
18
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
Whidden, Bob Bob Whidden
G
21
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
30
Cheevers, Gerry Gerry Cheevers
G
28
0
0
0
15
0
0
0
0
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
T
GA
GAA
SO
Cheevers, Gerry Gerry Cheevers
1570
28
11
14
1
95
3.63
1
Johnson, Bob Bob Johnson
1043
18
9
8
0
56
3.22
1
Newton, Cam Cam Newton
896
15
7
7
1
48
3.21
0
Whidden, Bob Bob Whidden
1230
21
7
11
2
70
3.41
1
Caron, Jacques Jacques Caron
130
2
1
0
1
8
3.69
0
Team: 4869
80
35
40
5
277
3.41
3
Playoffs
Scoring
Player
Pos
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
PPG
SHG
GWG
Leduc, Rich Rich Leduc
C
3
2
1
3
2
0
0
0
Jarrett, Gary Gary Jarrett
LW
3
0
3
3
2
0
0
0
Gruen, Danny Danny Gruen
LW
3
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
Edur, Tom Tom Edur
D
3
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
Ward, Ron Ron Ward
C
3
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
Connelly, Wayne Wayne Connelly
C
3
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
McDonough, Al Al McDonough
RW
3
1
0
1
2
0
0
0
Harrison, Jim Jim Harrison
C
3
0
1
1
9
0
0
0
Legge, Barry Barry Legge
D
3
0
1
1
12
0
0
0
Maxwell, Bryan Bryan Maxwell
D
2
0
1
1
4
0
0
0
Tamminen, Juhani Juhani Tamminen
RW
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Baxter, Paul Paul Baxter
D
3
0
0
0
10
0
0
0
Holbrook, Terry Terry Holbrook
RW
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Legge, Randy Randy Legge
D
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MacGregor, Gary Gary MacGregor
C
3
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
McKay, Ray Ray McKay
D
3
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
Pinder, Gerry Gerry Pinder
LW
3
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
Stewart, John John Stewart
LW
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Walker, Russ Russ Walker
RW
3
0
0
0
18
0
0
0
Newton, Cam Cam Newton
G
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Johnson, Bob Bob Johnson
G
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
GA
GAA
SO
Johnson, Bob Bob Johnson
120
2
0
2
8
4.00
0
Newton, Cam Cam Newton
60
1
0
1
6
6.00
0
Team: 180
3
0
3
14
4.67
0
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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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