Cougars have a reason to celebrate as Nick Cyprian ‘26 reached a milestone for the men’s hockey team. Cyprian recently recorded his 100th career point, becoming the first player in program history to do so.

He reached the milestone on senior night on Jan. 10 during the team’s 15-1 victory against Hiram College. He said he was aware that he was close to reaching this goal because he had almost conquered it in a previous game.

“I treated it like any other game,” Cyprian said in an email interview. “I just had to be patient and let it come to me.”

Head Coach Michael Gershon said Cyprian’s accomplishment is especially impressive given the structure of Division III hockey.

“You only play 25 regular season games. To be almost a point a game at college hockey is hard,” he explained.

Cyprian has continued to grow as a player since his early days at Chatham, according to Gershon.

“It’s been really great to see him progress,” he said. “You know, you start in as a freshman and you kind of want to feel your way out, and now, obviously, he’s a big voice within the program.”

Cyprian said the ups and downs along the way shaped his development.

“It was all the times I got cut from teams growing up,” he said. “I felt I could play at a high level but wasn’t given the chance. Those disappointments drove me to work harder and improve my skills, which shaped who I am today.”

Plus, he credits his parents as being an integral part of his success.

“My parents give me the confidence and motivation to play this sport. Without them I would have never found this sport, and I would have never reached this milestone,” he said, “so to them I say, ‘thank you’ and this is all for them.”

A significant accomplishment like this has a large impact on the team, as well.

“Now it’s going to be that race of who’s going to be the next,” Gershon said, “and then by how many, and how long is it going to take?”

Cyprian’s milestone comes during a strong season for the Chatham men’s hockey team. Early in the season, it was ranked No. 15, nationally.

Looking forward, Cyprian wants to grow as a leader, guiding the team’s firstyear students.

“I’ve never had a leadership position before, but this year has tested me, and I want to be someone the younger guys can look up to,” he said.