Cleveland Crusaders T-Shirt

The Cleveland Crusaders were not an original WHA franchise, although they did begin play in 1972-73, the league's first year. They were originally the Calgary Broncos, but the Broncos never took the ice after their owner died and they were moved to Cleveland. The Crusaders found success in Cleveland, finishing second in their division three of four seasons and averaging a respectable 6,000 fans per game. They never had much playoff success though, winning one series in five tries. The Crusaders closed up shop after the 1975-76 season, afriad of the prospects of the NHL relocating the Golden Seals to Cleveland as the Barons, which occurred in the summer of '76. The Crusaders were sold to a group who wanted to move them to South Florida to become the Florida Breakers. After that move fell through, the team would move to Minnesota to become the second iteration of the Fighting Saints.

This would make a unique gift for the hockey fan in your life or a neat find for yourself of a vintage hockey team from Cleveland.

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About the shirt from the manufacturer:This is our best seller for a reason. Relaxed, tailored and ultra-comfortable, you'll love the way you look in this durable, reliable classic. 

• 100% pre-shrunk cotton (heather gray color is 90% cotton/10% polyester, light heather gray is 98% cotton/2% polyester, heather black is 50% cotton/50% polyester) | Fabric Weight: 5.0 oz (mid-weight)
• Double-stitched seams at shoulder, sleeve, collar and waist
• Special Note: Mineral Wash colors have a slight yellow tint and not one is the same due to the special dye process
• Imported; processed and printed in the U.S.A.