Celebrating a Century of Cushing Hockey A LEGACY OF SUCCESS AND CONNECTION Cushing Academy played its first official hockey game on January 14, 1925 against a squad of freshmen from Harvard University on a makeshift rink. 100 years later, things look a little bit different. Cushing has won 6 hockey championships, developed more than 400 collegiate players, 11 NCAA champions, 9 Olympians, and 17 NHL stars. The 2024–2025 hockey season marked a celebration of 100 years of Cushing hockey, capped by a special Hockey Night in Ashburnham event on January 10, 2025. On the following pages, we recap some of the great moments in the history of Cushing hockey. We can’t wait to see what the next 100 years will bring!
“To me, Cushing hockey is so special because of the relationships that you develop year after year. Players continue to talk with you as they go to college, as they begin to get married, as they start families. You’re always in constant contact with them. Where did that start? Here at Cushing.” —BILL TROY P’10, ’11
Boys’ Hockey Coach 1990–2024
In 1929, the Penguins played their first game outside of Ashburnham. That season, the team played nine games, going undefeated. It was the first hint of what was to come.
“To build up the ice before and during the season, team members would take two-hour shifts watering the ice with a hose throughout the night until the sun came up in the morning.” —RICHARD B. DURGIN ’51 (DECEASED)