The Gordon Cup traces its origins to remarkably humble beginnings. In 1958, Livingston High School captured the inaugural Gordon Cup championship while competing in the fledgling five-team North Jersey Scholastic Hockey League. By 1973, just fifteen years later, the league had expanded to 15 teams competing across two divisions—a testament to the sport's rapid growth and increasing popularity.

The Gordon Cup was established as a permanent trophy by the Essex County Park Commission in honor of Kenneth B. Gordon, who served as a Commissioner from 1938 to 1957. Gordon played a pivotal role in the Commission's decision to construct Branch Brook Ice Center and South Mountain Arena, two facilities that helped lay the foundation for the development of scholastic hockey in New Jersey. A passionate supporter of the game, he attended many league contests during its formative years and personally presented the trophy to championship teams.

While the Gordon Cup is admired for its impressive and elegant appearance, its true significance extends far beyond the trophy itself. It represents the dedication, perseverance, and achievement of generations of student-athletes who have competed at the highest level of New Jersey high school hockey. For every player who has taken the ice in pursuit of a championship, winning the Gordon Cup has been the ultimate goal.

More than a championship trophy, the Gordon Cup stands as a symbol of the remarkable evolution of high school hockey in New Jersey. From a small and struggling athletic endeavor to one of the state's premier scholastic sports, its history mirrors the growth of the game itself. Each champion adds to that legacy, earning a place among the finest teams to compete for one of New Jersey high school hockey's most prestigious honors.

1959
LIVINGSTON

1960
LIVINGSTON

1961
MONTCLAIR & WEST ORANGE

1962
CHATHAM

1964
HANOVER PARK

1965
MORRISTOWN PREP

1966
MORRISTOWN PREP

1967
CHATHAM

1969
MONTCLAIR

1970
MONTCLAIR

1971
WEST ESSEX

1972
CHATHAM TWP

1974
BRICKTOWN

1975
BRICKTOWN

1976
BRICKTOWN

1977
LIVINGSTON

1979
BRICKTOWN

1980
BRICKTOWN

1981
LIVINGSTON

1982
MONTCLAIR KIMBERLY

1984
BRICKTOWN

1985
BRICKTOWN

1986
ST. JOSEPH, MONTVALE

1987
MONTCLAIR

1989
MONTCLAIR

1990
ST. JOSEPH, MONTVALE

1991
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY

1992
ST. JOSEPH, MONTVALE

1994
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY

1995
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY

1996
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY

1997
SETON HALL PREP

1999
BRICKTOWN

2000
SETON HALL PREP

2001
SETON HALL PREP

2002
SETON HALL PREP

2004
BERGEN CATHOLIC

2005
DELBARTON

2006
SETON HALL PREP

2007
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY

2009
DELBARTON

2010
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY

2011
DELBARTON/ST. AUGUSTINE  PREP

2012
DELBARTON

2014
DON BOSCO PREP

2015
DELBARTON

2016
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY

2017
DELBARTON

2019
DON BOSCO PREP

2020
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY

2021
DON BOSCO PREP

2022
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY

2024
DON BOSCO PREP

2025
DELBARTON

2026
DELBARTON