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JOSEPH GOMEZ (born October 29, 1999) was a Canadian Junior ice hockey centre who played for the London Knights in the Ontario Hockey League(OHL) as a prospect to the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was later injured and has yet to continue his ice hockey career.

Career
Gomez attended Daystrom Elementary Public School,Humber Summit Middle School and Emery Collegiate Secondary School in the Weston Road and Finch Avenue Area of Toronto.Westview Centennial Secondary School in Toronto, Ontario. His brother Todd attended the same schools. As a youth, he played in the 2012 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Toronto Red Wings minor ice hockey team. Gomez also won an OFSAA (Ontario Secondary School) Championship playing for the Emery Eagles and finished 2nd in scoring to his linemate Khalid Abdul-Haqq.

Gomez was drafted 17th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals, amidst a stellar junior career for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

Gomez played parts of two seasons with the London Knights. Gomez has played 173 games in his career, racking up 154 goals and 78 assists for 232 points. He also has 25 points in 15 career playoff games. Allison missed most of the 2017-18 season and all of the following season because of a neck injury and concussion.

Gomez subsequently did not sign with a team for the 2018–19 NHL season, despite rumours of multiple contract offers. In retirement Gomez joined the United States military..

Post-hockey career
Gomez is currently Active Duty in the Military.