1975–76 Cleveland Crusaders season

none August 2023 WHA 1975–76 1975 Cleveland Crusaders 35–40–5 23–15–2 12–25–3 East 2nd 273 279 Johnny Wilson Paul Shmyr Coliseum at Richfield Rich LeDuc (36) Ron Ward (50) Ron Ward (82) Paul Baxter (201) Gerry Cheevers (11) Cam Newton (3.21) 1976–77 The 1975–76 Cleveland Crusaders season was the Cleveland Crusaders' fourth season of operation in the World Hockey Association. It was the last season of the franchise in Cleveland, Ohio. It would relocate to Minnesota for the next season. 2 Regular season Final standings CLE Schedule and results background:#fff; border-top:#6F2DA8 5px solid; border-bottom:#6F2DA8 5px solid; 1975–76 regular season1975-76 Cleveland Crusaders Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CLC/1976_games.html Hockey-Reference.com April 10, 2025 y background:#fff; border-top:#6F2DA8 2px solid; border-bottom:#6F2DA8 2px solid; October Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |1||L||October 11, 1975||0–1 || align="left"| Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76) ||0–1–0 |- |2||W||October 15, 1975||8–4 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76) ||1–1–0 |- |3||L||October 19, 1975||5–6 || align="left"| Houston Aeros (1975–76) ||1–2–0 |- |4||W||October 25, 1975||5–2 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1975–76) ||2–2–0 |- |5||L||October 29, 1975||1–3 || align="left"| Calgary Cowboys (1975–76) ||2–3–0 |- |6||W||October 31, 1975||6–2 || align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1975–76) ||3–3–0 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F2DA8 2px solid; border-bottom:#6F2DA8 2px solid; November Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |7||W||November 2, 1975||5–2 || align="left"| Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) ||4–3–0 |- |8||T||November 4, 1975||2–2 || align="left"| @ Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics (1975–76) ||4–3–1 |- |9||L||November 7, 1975||2–5 || align="left"| @ Calgary Cowboys (1975–76) ||4–4–1 |- |10||L||November 9, 1975||1–4 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1975–76) ||4–5–1 |- |11||W||November 11, 1975||3–2 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1975–76) ||5–5–1 |- |12||L||November 13, 1975||1–3 || align="left"| @ San Diego Mariners (1975–76) ||5–6–1 |- |13||L||November 15, 1975||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics (1975–76) ||5–7–1 |- |14||T||November 16, 1975||4–4 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) ||5–7–2 |- |15||W||November 19, 1975||4–3 OT|| align="left"| Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76) ||6–7–2 |- |16||W||November 22, 1975||6–3 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1975–76) ||7–7–2 |- |17||W||November 25, 1975||4–3 OT|| align="left"| @ Toronto Toros (1975–76) ||8–7–2 |- |18||L||November 26, 1975||0–3 || align="left"| Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics (1975–76) ||8–8–2 |- |19||L||November 28, 1975||1–3 || align="left"| Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) ||8–9–2 |- |20||W||November 30, 1975||10–9 || align="left"| Toronto Toros (1975–76) ||9–9–2 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F2DA8 2px solid; border-bottom:#6F2DA8 2px solid; December Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |21||L||December 2, 1975||2–9 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1975–76) ||9–10–2 |- |22||L||December 3, 1975||3–5 || align="left"| Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76) ||9–11–2 |- |23||L||December 6, 1975||2–3 || align="left"| @ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) ||9–12–2 |- |24||L||December 7, 1975||1–3 || align="left"| @ Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76) ||9–13–2 |- |25||L||December 9, 1975||3–6 || align="left"| @ Denver Spurs/Ottawa Civics (1975–76) ||9–14–2 |- |26||W||December 12, 1975||1–0 || align="left"| Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76) ||10–14–2 |- |27||L||December 13, 1975||4–5 || align="left"| @ New England Whalers (1975–76) ||10–15–2 |- |28||L||December 14, 1975||3–4 || align="left"| Houston Aeros (1975–76) ||10–16–2 |- |29||L||December 17, 1975||2–3 || align="left"| Edmonton Oilers (1975–76) ||10–17–2 |- |30||L||December 19, 1975||4–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) ||10–18–2 |- |31||W||December 20, 1975||5–3 || align="left"| Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) ||11–18–2 |- |32||L||December 22, 1975||1–4 || align="left"| New England Whalers (1975–76) ||11–19–2 |- |33||W||December 27, 1975||5–0 || align="left"| Toronto Toros (1975–76) ||12–19–2 |- |34||L||December 28, 1975||0–4 || align="left"| @ New England Whalers (1975–76) ||12–20–2 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F2DA8 2px solid; border-bottom:#6F2DA8 2px solid; January Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |35||W||January 2, 1976||5–4 OT|| align="left"| Quebec Nordiques (1975–76) ||13–20–2 |- |36||L||January 3, 1976||2–3 || align="left"| @ New England Whalers (1975–76) ||13–21–2 |- |37||W||January 4, 1976||3–2 || align="left"| Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) ||14–21–2 |- |38||W||January 7, 1976||8–3 || align="left"| San Diego Mariners (1975–76) ||15–21–2 |- |39||L||January 9, 1976||5–6 || align="left"| @ Houston Aeros (1975–76) ||15–22–2 |- |40||W||January 11, 1976||4–3 || align="left"| Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) ||16–22–2 |- |41||W||January 15, 1976||3–1 || align="left"| @ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) ||17–22–2 |- |42||W||January 16, 1976||4–3 || align="left"| New England Whalers (1975–76) ||18–22–2 |- |43||L||January 17, 1976||4–5 || align="left"| @ San Diego Mariners (1975–76) ||18–23–2 |- |44||L||January 21, 1976||2–8 || align="left"| @ Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76) ||18–24–2 |- |45||T||January 23, 1976||2–2 || align="left"| New England Whalers (1975–76) ||18–24–3 |- |46||L||January 25, 1976||2–4 || align="left"| @ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) ||18–25–3 |- |47||W||January 28, 1976||6–4 || align="left"| @ Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76) ||19–25–3 |- |48||T||January 30, 1976||4–4 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) ||19–25–4 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F2DA8 2px solid; border-bottom:#6F2DA8 2px solid; February Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |49||W||February 1, 1976||6–5 || align="left"| @ Minnesota Fighting Saints (1975–76) ||20–25–4 |- |50||L||February 4, 1976||1–5 || align="left"| @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) ||20–26–4 |- |51||L||February 5, 1976||2–3 || align="left"| @ San Diego Mariners (1975–76) ||20–27–4 |- |52||T||February 7, 1976||4–4 || align="left"| Winnipeg Jets (1975–76) ||20–27–5 |- |53||W||February 8, 1976||6–1 || align="left"| @ New England Whalers (1975–76) ||21–27–5 |- |54||W||February 11, 1976||4–2 || align="left"| Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76) ||22–27–5 |- |55||L||February 15, 1976||2–3 || align="left"| New England Whalers (1975–76) ||22–28–5 |- |56||W||February 18, 1976||4–0 || align="left"| Calgary Cowboys (1975–76) ||23–28–5 |- |57||L||February 19, 1976||3–5 || align="left"| @ Houston Aeros (1975–76) ||23–29–5 |- |58||W||February 21, 1976||3–2 || align="left"| Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) ||24–29–5 |- |59||W||February 22, 1976||2–1 || align="left"| Houston Aeros (1975–76) ||25–29–5 |- |60||L||February 25, 1976||2–5 || align="left"| @ Winnipeg Jets (1975–76) ||25–30–5 |- |61||L||February 27, 1976||4–5 || align="left"| @ Calgary Cowboys (1975–76) ||25–31–5 |- |62||W||February 29, 1976||5–2 || align="left"| @ Edmonton Oilers (1975–76) ||26–31–5 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F2DA8 2px solid; border-bottom:#6F2DA8 2px solid; March Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |63||L||March 3, 1976||3–4 OT|| align="left"| @ Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76) ||26–32–5 |- |64||W||March 6, 1976||5–4 || align="left"| @ Houston Aeros (1975–76) ||27–32–5 |- |65||W||March 7, 1976||5–1 || align="left"| @ Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) ||28–32–5 |- |66||W||March 10, 1976||5–2 || align="left"| Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76) ||29–32–5 |- |67||L||March 12, 1976||2–8 || align="left"| @ New England Whalers (1975–76) ||29–33–5 |- |68||L||March 14, 1976||2–3 OT|| align="left"| Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) ||29–34–5 |- |69||L||March 16, 1976||0–6 || align="left"| @ Toronto Toros (1975–76) ||29–35–5 |- |70||W||March 19, 1976||6–5 OT|| align="left"| @ Phoenix Roadrunners (1975–76) ||30–35–5 |- |71||L||March 20, 1976||5–6 || align="left"| Toronto Toros (1975–76) ||30–36–5 |- |72||W||March 21, 1976||4–1 || align="left"| Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76) ||31–36–5 |- |73||W||March 23, 1976||3–1 || align="left"| @ Quebec Nordiques (1975–76) ||32–36–5 |- |74||L||March 24, 1976||2–3 || align="left"| Houston Aeros (1975–76) ||32–37–5 |- |75||L||March 26, 1976||2–3 || align="left"| Indianapolis Racers (1975–76) ||32–38–5 |- |76||W||March 31, 1976||5–1 || align="left"| New England Whalers (1975–76) ||33–38–5 |- y background:#fff; border-top:#6F2DA8 2px solid; border-bottom:#6F2DA8 2px solid; April Game Result Date Score Opponent Record |- |77||L||April 2, 1976||2–5 || align="left"| @ Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76) ||33–39–5 |- |78||W||April 3, 1976||4–2 || align="left"| San Diego Mariners (1975–76) ||34–39–5 |- |79||W||April 4, 1976||6–3 || align="left"| Cincinnati Stingers (1975–76) ||35–39–5 |- |80||L||April 6, 1976||2–3 OT|| align="left"| San Diego Mariners (1975–76) ||35–40–5 |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black Playoffs background:#fff; border-top:#6F2DA8 5px solid; border-bottom:#6F2DA8 5px solid; 1976 Avco Cup playoffs y background:#fff; border-top:#6F2DA8 2px solid; border-bottom:#6F2DA8 2px solid; Preliminary round vs. New England Whalers – Whalers win 3–0 Game Date Visitor Score Home Series |- | 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 |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win 1px solid black #fcc Loss 1px solid black Player statistics Players + Regular season Player Position GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points PIM Penalty minutes +/- Plus/Minus PPG Power play goals SHG Short-handed goals GWG Game-winning goals Ron Ward ice hockey C 75 32 50 82 24141122 Jim Harrison Jim Harrison (ice hockey) C 59 34 38 72 624925 Rich Leduc C 79 36 22 58 767826 Gerry Pinder LW 79 21 30 51 118-8832 Danny Gruen LW 80 26 24 50 729504 Paul Shmyr D 70 6 44 50 10116412 Al McDonough RW 80 23 22 45 191401 Russ Walker Russ Walker (ice hockey) RW 72 23 15 38 122-7502 Tom Edur D 80 7 28 35 6215300 Gary Jarrett LW 69 16 17 33 22-4101 John Stewart John Stewart (ice hockey b. 1950) LW 79 12 21 33 43-3003 Juhani Tamminen RW 65 7 14 21 0-8200 Bryan Maxwell D 73 3 14 17 177-13001 Terry Ball Terry Ball (ice hockey) D 23 2 15 17 18-21200 Ray McKay D 68 3 10 13 44-8101 Lyle Moffat LW 33 4 7 11 3310101 John Stewart John Stewart (ice hockey b. 1954) C 42 2 9 11 15-2000 Paul Baxter D 67 3 7 10 201-7101 Randy Legge D 44 1 8 9 28-7000 Gary MacGregor C 35 5 3 8 6-16402 Wayne Connelly C 12 5 2 7 4-1301 Barry Legge D 35 0 7 7 22-8000 Bill Evo RW 40 1 5 6 32-15000 Wayne Muloin D 27 0 5 5 12-7000 Terry Holbrook ice hockey RW 15 1 2 3 6-1010 Mike Conroy Mike Conroy (ice hockey) LW 4 0 1 1 00000 Cam Newton Cam Newton (ice hockey) G 15 0 1 1 00000 Brian Bowles Brian Bowles (ice hockey) D 3 0 0 0 0-2000 Jacques Caron G 2 0 0 0 00000 Gerry Cheevers G 28 0 0 0 150000 Bob Johnson Bob Johnson (ice hockey b. 1948) G 18 0 0 0 20000 Bob Whidden G 21 0 0 0 20000 + Avco Cup playoffs Player Position GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points PIM Penalty minutes PPG Power play goals SHG Short-handed goals GWG Game-winning goals Rich Leduc C 3 2 1 3 2000 Gary Jarrett LW 3 0 3 3 2000 Danny Gruen LW 3 2 0 2 0000 Tom Edur D 3 0 2 2 0000 Ron Ward ice hockey C 3 0 2 2 0000 Wayne Connelly C 3 1 0 1 2000 Al McDonough RW 3 1 0 1 2000 Jim Harrison Jim Harrison (ice hockey) C 3 0 1 1 9000 Barry Legge D 3 0 1 1 12000 Bryan Maxwell D 2 0 1 1 4000 Paul Baxter D 3 0 0 0 10000 Terry Holbrook ice hockey RW 3 0 0 0 0000 Bob Johnson Bob Johnson (ice hockey b. 1948) G 2 0 0 0 0000 Randy Legge D 3 0 0 0 0000 Gary MacGregor C 3 0 0 0 4000 Ray McKay D 3 0 0 0 4000 Cam Newton Cam Newton (ice hockey) G 1 0 0 0 0000 Gerry Pinder LW 3 0 0 0 4000 John Stewart John Stewart (ice hockey b. 1950) LW 3 0 0 0 0000 Juhani Tamminen RW 1 0 0 0 0000 Russ Walker Russ Walker (ice hockey) RW 3 0 0 0 18000 Goaltending +Regular seasonPlayer MIN Minutes GP Games played W Wins L Losses T Ties GA Goals allowed GAA Goals Against Average SO Shutouts Gerry Cheevers 1570 28 11 14 1 95 3.63 1 Bob Johnson Bob Johnson (ice hockey b. 1948) 1043 18 9 8 0 56 3.22 1 Cam Newton Cam Newton (ice hockey) 896 15 7 7 1 48 3.21 0 Bob Whidden 1230 21 7 11 2 70 3.41 1 Jacques Caron 130 2 1 0 1 8 3.69 0 Team: 4869 80 35 40 5 277 3.41 3 + Avco Cup playoffsPlayer MIN Minutes GP Games played W Wins L Losses GA Goals allowed GAA Goals Against Average SO Shutouts Bob Johnson Bob Johnson (ice hockey b. 1948) 120 2 0 2 8 4.00 0 Cam Newton Cam Newton (ice hockey) 60 1 0 1 6 6.00 0 Team: 180 3 0 3 14 4.67 0 hockey-reference.com 2009-06-30 1975-76 Cleveland Crusaders Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/CLC/1976.html 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; Draft picks Cleveland's draft picks at the 1975 WHA Amateur Draft.http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/wha1975a.html 1975 WHA Amateur Draft hockeyDB.com December 19, 2018 Round # Player Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)15Ralph Klassen (F)CanadaSaskatoon Blades (WCHL)219Mal Zinger (F)CanadaKamloops Chiefs (WCHL)220Kelly Greenbank (RW)AustriaWinnipeg Clubs (WCHL)335Ed Staniowski (G)CanadaRegina Pats (WCHL)450Peter Scamurra (D)CanadaPeterborough Petes (OHA)565Dennis Maruk (F)CanadaLondon Knights (OHA)678Joe Augustine (D)United StatesAustin Mavericks (MidJHL)792Michel Lachance (D)CanadaMontreal Red White and Blue (QMJHL)8104Joe Fortunato (LW)CanadaKitchener Rangers (OHA)9116Viktor Khatulev (F)LatviaDynamo Riga (USSR)10129Ari Kankaanpera (D)FinlandIlves Tampere (SM-sarja)11142Tom McNamara (G)United StatesUniversity of Vermont (ECAC)12153Rick Marsh (D)CanadaR.P.I. (ECAC)13163Dan Shearer (C)CanadaHamilton Fincups (OHA) See also 1975–76 WHA season References Category:Cleveland Crusaders seasons Cleve