After college, Snow was drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in the seventh round of the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut with the Nordiques in the 1993-94 season, but he only played in two games before being traded to the Philadelphia Flyers. Snow spent the next four seasons with the Flyers, serving as a backup goaltender for most of that time.
In 1997, Snow was traded to the Vancouver Canucks, where he played for two seasons before being traded again to the Pittsburgh Penguins. He played one season with the Penguins before being traded back to the Canucks in 2000. Snow played two more seasons with the Canucks before being traded to the New York Islanders in 2002.
It was with the Islanders that Snow had the most success of his career. He played for the team for five seasons, serving as both a backup and a starting goaltender. In 2006, Snow was named the team's general manager, and he retired as a player at the end of the season.
As general manager, Snow made several controversial moves, including signing goaltender Rick DiPietro to a 15-year contract and trading away several key players. Despite these moves, the Islanders struggled to make the playoffs during Snow's tenure as general manager, and he was eventually fired in 2018.
Overall, Snow played in 368 NHL games during his career, posting a record of 135-160-50 with a 2.85 goals against average and a .902 save percentage. He also played in 29 playoff games, with a record of 13-12 and a 2.41 goals against average.
Despite his controversial tenure as general manager of the Islanders, Snow is remembered as a solid goaltender during his playing career. He was known for his aggressive style of play and his willingness to stand up for his teammates.
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