Squirts: Gateway Squirts didn’t waste any time finding the back of the net 22 seconds into the game against Pembroke Sunday with a quick goal by Nathan Ribiero. The team showed off their skating skills, making sure someone was near the puck at all times, only giving Pembroke minimal chances to take a shot on goalie Ryker King, who made some key saves to keep the score low. In the second, Matthew Paling and Matthew Quinlan each added two points to the board as well as Juni Suarez helping to get the score up with a goal. In the third, both teams defended their zones, not allowing any goals with Gateway taking home a 6-1 win.
Pee Wees: The Gateway Youth Hockey Pee Wee team shut out the Canal Sharks (white) team on Saturday morning with a score of 3-0. Goalie Ryker King had his second straight shut out with the support of his entire team. The play in the first period was even and remained scoreless, but Chris Cogan “broke the ice” off of an assist by Jack Martins to put Gateway on the board early in the second period. Gateway would remain in the lead with a second goal by Zachary Barris, assisted by Danny Flynn, and Cogan would score his second of the game, assisted by R.J. Vickery and Ben DeMoranville to close the door in the third period.
Bantams: The Gateway Youth Hockey Bantams collided with an undisciplined Plymouth team Saturday night, skating their way to a 5-0 shutout. In a game that accumulated 25 minutes in penalties and less than a handful of shots on GYH net-minders, Zachary Pateakos and Steven Strachan, Gateway played strong both physically and mentally. Goal scorers included: Robert Ramsay, Tyler Lovendale, Nick Snow, Jameson Woodward, and Jake DeMoranville. Ramsay and Lovendale also added two assists, while Zachary Lovendale chipped in with one as well. Defensemen Coleby Paling, Matt Youlden, Bethany Davis, and Noah DeMoranville protected the blueline and aggressively provided their forwards with an abundance of time in the offensive zone. DeMoranville also delivered the “hit of the night,” as he and Jackson St. Don sent a physical message in response to a Plymouth brand of hockey that ultimately resulted in a player ejection. Winger Michael Ripley gave a strong effort in his season debut for the Gateway Bantams.