The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame has announced their class of 2025. Among the five nominees is former Tri-City Americans center Scott Gomez. This year's induction ceremony will take place on December 10 in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Before his long career in the NHL, Gomez played two seasons in Tri-City. Between 1997 and 1999, he played 100 regular season games, scoring 47 goals and recording 157 points. Gomez also represented Team USA at the World Juniors two straight years.
Of Gomez's two seasons, his best came in 1998-99. He led the league in assists with 78 and recorded 108 points in 58 games. As for the post-season, Gomez recorded 19 points despite only playing 10 games.
Mar 3, 2016; Ottawa, Ontario, CAN; Ottawa Senators center Scott Gomez (23) skates with the puck in the second period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Canadian Tire Centre. The Lightning defeated the Senators 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Marc DesRosiers-Imagn ImagesMake sure you bookmark THN's WHL site and add us to your favourites on Google News for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. This article originally appeared on The Hockey News.
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