Gomez was named Head Coach of the Steel prior to the 2025-2026 season, joining the club after serving as Head Coach and General Manager of the Surrey Eagles (BCHL) in 2024-2025.
A native of Anchorage, Alaska, Gomez played junior hockey in Canada for three years before being selected #27 overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 1998 NHL Draft. One year later, Gomez made his NHL debut with the Devils and scored 70 points in 82 games, recording the most points and assists among rookies. His impressive first-year campaign saw him earn a spot in the NHL All-Star Game and he was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team.
Gomez was named the winner of the Calder Memorial Trophy that season and, shortly after, won his first of two career Stanley Cups with New Jersey. He won his second Stanley Cup in 2003, scoring 12 points in 24 playoff games. Gomez played for the Devils for eight seasons, finishing his time in New Jersey with a combined 703 regular season and playoff games played, recording 549 points with 144 goals, 405 assists and a +63 rating while playing alongside Hockey Hall of Famers Martin Brodeur, Scott Niedermayer, Scott Stevens, and Joe Nieuwendyk.
Gomez reached the 70-point mark four times and set career highs in 2005-2006 with 33 goals and 84 points, and he recorded the most assists in the NHL (56) in 2003-2004.
Following his time in New Jersey, Gomez played for the New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens, San Jose Sharks, Florida Panthers, St. Louis Blues, and Ottawa Senators. He retired from the NHL in 2016, finishing his 16-year career with 1,079 games played.
Gomez spent two seasons as an assistant coach with the Islanders during the 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 season. Gomez joined the Surrey Eagles, the BCHL team he played for during his junior career, as an Assistant Coach in 2023, helping them to a BCHL Championship.
