Friends, family and members of the Waltham hockey community gathered Friday afternoon at Veterans Memorial Rink for the “3.21 Skate Tournament,” part of the annual “Let’s Have A Day” event honoring the memory of local hockey player Dougie Usseglio.

The exhibition tournament featured two teams, one in red jerseys and one in black jerseys, competing in a spirited and emotional game that ended 8–3. While the play was competitive, the atmosphere remained upbeat, filled with laughter, applause and support from the large crowd of family members, friends and former teammates packing the stands.

Players paused for a moment of silence at 4:34 p.m. — the time, family members said, they received the call 10 years ago of his passing.

Usseglio, a former Waltham High School hockey player, died in 2016 at age 22 after suffering a fall while attending Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, New Hampshire. Family and friends have honored his memory through community events and initiatives supporting local youth hockey.

Throughout the afternoon, the rink was filled not only with hockey but with moments of reflection and connection. Players embraced, families watched from the boards with young children, and teammates proudly raised a Waltham jersey bearing the number 21 in Usseglio’s honor.