Mites: The Gateway Mite C team lost a hard-fought game against Falmouth Saturday 12-7. Gateway came out flying, scoring a goal 30 seconds into the first period. The two teams traded goals back and forth in the first period with it ending 6-5 Falmouth. Falmouth opened the second period with two quick goals, but Gateway battled back and got within one. Falmouth then pulled ahead and never looked back. The Mite team played hard once again, never giving up, scoring the last two goals of the game. There was just not enough time left for Gateway, who played a total team game, to complete the comeback. They were back-checking the whole game as well as spreading out and making several passing plays resulting in goals. The team is really making great strides exhibiting the skills they have been working hard on in practice. Jarred Frates led the team with a hat trick. Pat Tripp had two goals while Brayden Cannon and Thomas Clavell added one each. Ben Hebbel and Bree Killion each had an assist and Charlie Carroll had 50 saves on the night.
Pee Wees: The Gateway Pee Wee team played an exciting game this weekend against the Yarmouth-Dennis Dolphins, ending in a 0-0 draw. There was a lot of back and forth action in the attacking zones with the opposing goalie and Gateway’s Ryker King stopping shot after shot to keep the game scoreless through three periods of hockey. Gateway played a great technical game and skated hard to try to get the one goal that would have made the difference, but in the end we walked away with a tie and a well-played game to be proud of.
Bantams: The Gateway Youth Hockey Bantam team lost only their second game of the season on Saturday night, suffering a 5-2 defeat to the Pembroke Titans. Penalties played a factor early in the first period, as Gateway lost a key defenseman to a game misconduct. The penalty forced the team to shuffle their eight-skater roster, resulting in increased ice time and unfamiliarity. Despite their best efforts and some moments of offensive zone prowess, the Gateway players couldn’t overcome the deficits. Zachary Pateakos kept a scoreless net during his tenure, while Robert Ramsay was the only Gateway scorer.
Middle School 1: The Middle School 1 team continued their winning ways on Sunday, with a victory over a tough Westwood team, 3-1. The Jr. Vikings got off to a slow start, not scoring in the first two periods. Their solid three-man defensive rotation, as well as strong back checking by the forwards, helped keep the game close. The outstanding play in net by Alex DeMarco was the main reason the score was only 1-0 after two. The Jr. Vikings finally broke through in the third period when Robert Ramsay stuffed home a rebound to tie the game at one. The score remained tied until about five minutes left in the third, when defenseman Coleby Paling sent in a shot from the point that took a crazy bounce and beat the goalie. Ramsay added an empty netter to put the game away. The Jr. Vikings have now won four straight and are beginning to look like a team on a mission.