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"When I was growing up, I looked up to Scott Gomez. I remember watching him and thinking, 'I could be there one day.' I just hope Hispanic kids, and kids of all nationalities, are watching the NHL and thinking the same thing." H I S H I S PA N I C H E R I TA G E k Colorado Avalanche 83 N O . Birthday: Nov. 5, 1992 B O S T O N U N I V E R S I T Y k Selected by the San Jose Sharks in the 2nd round (47th overall) of the 2011 NHL Draft 5-11 185 lbs k Scott Gomez C O L L E G E H O M E T O W N South Beach, Calif. P O S I T I O N Forward D R A F T S TAT U S Matt Nieto PLAYER PROFILE Q U I C K H I T S R I N K RAT 54 // JANUARY 2020 USAHOCKEYMAGAZINE.COM Pregame Ritual: I don't really have one, but I do eat at the same place before every game. Pregame Meal: Pasta Favorite Video Game: Fortnite Favorite Player Growing Up: Paul Kariya (Anaheim Ducks) Favorite Player to Watch Now: Nathan MacKinnon (Colorado Avalanche) or Connor McDavid (Edmonton Oilers) Goalie You Least Like Going Against: Carey Price (Montreal Canadiens) Favorite City to Play In: Chicago (They have great fan turnout and the national anthem gives me chills.) Favorite Hockey Memory: Playing in my first NHL game (Oct. 3, 2013, against the Vancouver Canucks) First NHL Goal: Scored Oct. 8, 2013, against Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers What Do You Do In The Offseason: I spend my summers with friends and family in California.