1973-74 Cleveland Crusaders Roster
World Hockey Association (WHA)
Team Record: 37-32-9 - 83 points
Finishing 3rd in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Toronto Toros 4-1
Coach: Bill Needham (37-32-9)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1973-74 Cleveland Crusaders StatisticsTeam Record: 37-32-9 - 83 points
Finishing 3rd in the WHA's WHA East Division
Postseason: 1-4
Lost AVCO Cup quarter-finals
Division Semi-Finals - Lost to Toronto Toros 4-1
Coach: Bill Needham (37-32-9)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1973-74 Cleveland Crusaders Results
The Cleveland Crusaders of the World Hockey Association ended the 1973-74 season with a record of 37 wins and 32 losses and 9 ties for 83 points, finishing third in the WHA's WHA East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-4.
The Crusaders netted 266 goals and surrendered 264. Gary Jarrett scored 31 goals for Cleveland and contributed 39 assists. Gerry Cheevers earned 30 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 3.03 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Bill Needham coached the team. The 1973-74 Cleveland Crusaders lost in the AVCO Cup quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Adduono | C | January 21, 1947 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Fort William, ON Canada |
| Paul Andrea | R | July 31, 1941 | 5'10" | 174 | L | North Sydney, NS Canada |
| Doug Brindley | C | June 8, 1949 | 6'1" | 175 | L | Walkerton, ON Canada |
| Ron Buchanan | C | November 15, 1944 | 6'3" | 170 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Brad Buetow | D | October 28, 1950 | 6'3" | 195 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| 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 |
| Norm Cournoyer | C | March 17, 1951 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Drummondville, QC 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 |
| Bill Heindl | L | May 13, 1946 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Sherbrooke, QC 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 |
| Ted Hodgson | R | June 30, 1945 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Hobbema, AB Canada |
| Ralph Hopiavouri | D | July 15, 1951 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Kirkland Lake, 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 |
| Jim McMasters | D | September 20, 1952 | 5'10" | 195 | L | High River, AB Canada |
| Ron Morgan | L | May 25, 1951 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Toronto, 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 |
| Rich Pumple | L | February 11, 1948 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Glen Shirton | D | July 15, 1947 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Barrie, ON Canada |
| Paul Shmyr | D | January 28, 1946 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Cudworth, SK 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 |
| Jim Wiste | C | February 18, 1946 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Moose Jaw, SK Canada |
| Bill Young | L | July 5, 1947 | 6'1" | 195 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
