Career
Cushenan began his National Hockey League 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. Cushenan last played on the National Hockey League level during the 1963-1964 National Hockey League season.
He retired from hockey all together in 1966 after 2 seasons with the AHL"s Buffalo Bisons.
He played for the following Minor League teams during his career: Saint Catharines Teepees, Cleveland Barons, Quebec Aces, Springfield Indians, Pittsburgh Hornets and Buffalo Bisons. He was a youth and high school hockey coach throughout the 1970s and 1980s in North Olmsted, Ohio.
He currently lives in the Cleveland, Ohio area.