A native of Staten Island, NY, Joey is a professional ice hockey player for the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League. He attended the University of Massachusetts–Lowell where he played college hockey and amassed a staggering 47 goals, 82 assists for 129 points in 160 games. Undrafted into the NHL, Gambardella signed an entry-level contract with the Oilers in 2017.