Gordon was drafted in the 1st round, 17th overall by the Washington Capitals in the
2002 NHL entry draft. Gordon was drafted from the
Red Deer Rebels of the
Western Hockey League where he helped the Red Deer Rebels win the
Memorial Cup in the
2000–01 season. Gordon played his first professional season in
2003–04. He played with Capitals affiliate, the
Portland Pirates, of the
AHL and also made his NHL debut with the Capitals appearing in 41 games. In the
2005–06 season, Gordon won the
Calder Cup with the
Hershey Bears before earning a regular roster spot with the Capitals in the
2006–07 season. He signed a two-year contract with the
Phoenix Coyotes on July 1, 2011. On July 5, 2013, he signed a three-year contract as a free agent with the
Edmonton Oilers. Approaching the final year of his contract with the Oilers, Gordon was traded in a return to the Coyotes organization in exchange for
Lauri Korpikoski on June 30, 2015. On July 1, 2016, Gordon signed a one-year contract worth $950,000 with the
Philadelphia Flyers. Gordon is currently a pro scout for the
Detroit Red Wings. ==Career statistics==