1972–73 Cleveland Crusaders season
| 1972–73 Cleveland Crusaders | |
|---|---|
| Division | 2nd East |
| 1972–73 record | 43–32–3 |
| Home record | 26–11–2 |
| Road record | 17–21–1 |
| Goals for | 287 |
| Goals against | 239 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Chuck Catto (Director of Player Personnel) |
| Coach | Bill Needham |
| Captain | Paul Shmyr |
| Alternate captains | John Hanna Skip Krake Wayne Muloin |
| Arena | Cleveland Arena |
| Average attendance | 5,287 (55.7%) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Gary Jarrett (40) |
| Assists | Ron Buchanan (44) |
| Points | Ron Buchanan (81) |
| Penalty minutes | Paul Shmyr (169) |
| Wins | Gerry Cheevers (32) |
| Goals against average | Gerry Cheevers (2.84) |
The 1972–73 Cleveland Crusaders season was the first season of operation of the new Cleveland Crusaders in the new World Hockey Association. The team qualified for the playoffs and won its first series, before losing in the Division semi-final.