Gately played D-I hockey at Xaverian Brothers High School in Massachusetts, two years with the NECDL, four years of ACHA D-I & D-II hockey at Berklee College, two years in METRO Elite Prospect program. He has been a USA Hockey certified hockey coach for 9 years (Level 4) and a certified USA Hockey Official for 10 years (Level 3). Gately was Assistant Coach for South Shore Vocational Tech Junior Varsity Team in Massachusetts, Associate Coach for Berklee Club Hockey, Assistant Coach U16- A Admirals (1 year),Head/Assistant Coach Jr Predators U13-U16 AA/ AAA (4 years) and Head Coach University School Nashville (1 year).