After going undrafted, Gorges was signed as a free agent by San Jose in 2002. 2005-06 is his first season in the NHL. In 2004-2005, he set the Cleveland Barons record for the fastest goal from the start of a game (20 seconds).

 

He played his junior hockey with the Kelowna Rockets of the WHL, where he helped the Rockets to a Memorial Cup championship in 2004 as their captain. He was also the captain for the WHL in the Canada-Russia challenge in November of 2003. Gorges was also a member of Team Canada at the 2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he won a silver medal.

 

In 2003, NHL.com wrote an article about him, praising him for his work ethic and for exceedings expectations at every level. Hockeysfuture calls him "a solid skater with adequate speed" who "is a good puckmoving defenseman who's effective on the power play with a decent point shot and playmaking abilities". What Gorges lacks in size and strength, he makes up for with his discreet and efficient abilities. Hockeysfuture website projects him as a future #3 or #4 defenceman.

 

Gorges is in the second year of a three-year-contract worth US$1.35 million. On February 25, 2007, Josh Gorges was traded to the Montreal Canadiens alongside a 2007 first round pick for Craig Rivet and a 2008 fifth round pick.

 

When the San Jose Sharks played against Detroit Red Wings on January 4, 2007, Josh Gorges scored his first ever NHL goal, opening the scoring in a 9-4 rout.