1974-75 Cleveland Crusaders Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 35-40-3 - 73 points
Finishing 2nd in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Houston Aeros 4-1
Coach: John Hanna (14-18-1)
Coach: Jack Vivian (21-22-2)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1974-75 Cleveland Crusaders StatisticsTeam Record: 35-40-3 - 73 points
Finishing 2nd in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Houston Aeros 4-1
Coach: John Hanna (14-18-1)
Coach: Jack Vivian (21-22-2)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1974-75 Cleveland Crusaders Results
The Cleveland Crusaders of the World Hockey Association ended the 1974-75 season with a record of 35 wins and 40 losses and 3 ties for 73 points, finishing second in the WHA's WHA East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
The Crusaders netted 236 goals and conceded 258. Rich LeDuc scored 35 goals for Cleveland, while Al McDonough and Ron Ward tallied 30 or more also. Ron Ward recorded 32 assists. Gerry Cheevers earned 26 wins in front of the net for the squad, and Bob Whidden recorded a 3.23 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
John Hanna and Jack Vivian coached the team. The 1974-75 Cleveland Crusaders lost in the AVCO Cup quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron F. Anderson | D | November 15, 1948 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Dryden, ON Canada |
| Paul Baxter | D | October 28, 1955 | 5'11" | 200 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Ron Buchanan | C | November 15, 1944 | 6'3" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Steve Cardwell | L | August 13, 1950 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Gerry Cheevers | G | December 7, 1940 | 5'11" | 185 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Ray Clearwater | D | November 10, 1942 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Tom Edur | D | November 18, 1954 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Grant Erickson | L | April 28, 1947 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Pierceland, SK Canada |
| Jim Harrison | C | July 9, 1947 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Bonnyville, AB Canada |
| Larry Hillman | D | February 5, 1937 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Wayne Hillman | D | November 13, 1938 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Terry Holbrook | R | July 11, 1950 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Petrolia, ON Canada |
| Gary Jarrett | L | September 3, 1942 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Skip Krake | C | October 14, 1943 | 5'11" | 170 | R | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Rich LeDuc | C | August 24, 1951 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Ile Perot, QC Canada |
| Al McDonough | R | June 6, 1950 | 6'1" | 175 | R | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Wayne Muloin | D | December 24, 1941 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Dryden, ON Canada |
| Robbie Neale | C | April 17, 1953 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Brandon, MB Canada |
| Gerry Pinder | R | September 15, 1948 | 5'8" | 165 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Paul Shmyr | D | January 28, 1946 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Cudworth, SK Canada |
| John Stewart | C | January 2, 1954 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Russ Walker | R | May 24, 1953 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Ron Ward | C | September 12, 1944 | 5'11" | 175 | R | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Bob Whidden | G | July 27, 1946 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
