Gorman was born in Ottawa, Ontario, and began his hockey career in the 1920s. He played for the Ottawa Senators and the Montreal Maroons, and was a member of the 1926 Stanley Cup-winning Senators. He then moved into coaching, leading the Maroons to the Stanley Cup in 1935. He also coached the Montreal Canadiens to two Stanley Cup victories in 1944 and 1946.
Gorman was also a successful manager and executive. He was the general manager of the Ottawa Senators from 1932 to 1934, and the Montreal Maroons from 1934 to 1938. He was also the general manager of the Montreal Canadiens from 1938 to 1946. During his tenure with the Canadiens, he was responsible for signing Maurice Richard, who would become one of the greatest players in NHL history.
Gorman was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1962. He was also inducted into the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame in 1966. He was a pioneer in the sport of hockey, and his legacy lives on in the NHL today.
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