Episode 92: Your Kid Can Dangle. Can They Play? w/ Chicago Steel Head Coach Scott Gomez

The hands look great on Instagram. What happens when your kid has to read the ice, move the puck, and earn a coach’s trust?

Two-time Stanley Cup champion and Chicago Steel head coach Scott Gomez joins Scott and Jamie for a conversation about what actually helps players move up. His message: there’s more to hockey than beating someone one-on-one or piling up points.

Gomez explains why passing, backhand skills, imagination, and playing other sports matter. He challenges the chase for exposure when it means sitting on the bench, and explains why accepting a different role can keep a player moving forward.

There are plenty of laughs, too: a Devils skate prank that became a career-long habit, an $1,100 phone bill from a homesick teenager, and lessons from Scott Stevens and Bobby Holik. Gomez also shares how his parents supported him without coaching from the stands, and how former teammates helped him through his struggles in Montreal.

In this episode:

• Hockey sense versus highlight-reel skills
• Playing time versus the prestige of a league
• Devils practice habits, leadership, and locker-room stories
• Coaching different personalities without losing the fun

Learn the game, embrace your role, and remember why you started.

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