| Ian Cushenan | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 29, 1933 Hamilton, ON, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shot | Left |
| Played for | Chicago Black Hawks Montreal Canadiens New York Rangers Detroit Red Wings |
| Playing career | 1956–1966 |
Ian Robertson Cushenan (born November 29, 1933 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a retired Canadian ice hockey defenceman spliting time between the National Hockey League and minors from 1956 to 1966.
Cushenan began his career with the Chicago Black Hawks organization in 1956. He would later play with the Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, and Detroit Red Wings organizations. He won the Stanley Cup in 1959 with the Montreal Canadiens. Cushenan last played on the NHL level during the 1963–64 NHL season. He retired from hockey all together in 1966 after a stint with the AHL's Buffalo Bisons.
After his playing career, Cushenan returned to his native Canada for a brief time and was a graphic-arts teacher at the Brantford campus of Mohawk College. It wasn't long before Cushenan returned to the States ultimately settling in Ohio. There he was a very successful youth and high school hockey coach throughout the 70's and 80's in North Olmsted, Ohio. He currently lives in the Cleveland, Ohio area.