Mites: The Gateway Gladiator Mite C team suffered a close loss to Nantucket 11-9 on Saturday. Nantucket came ready to play, scoring off the face-off, and they quickly took the lead going up 7-3 by the end of the period. The Gladiators got back on track in the second and were able to not only come all the way back but take the lead 8-7. Nantucket, however, was determined to fend off the comeback and they did, winning 11-9. Charlie Carroll had his best game of the season, stopping 50 of the 61 shots he faced. Jarrod Frates led the team with six goals. The other players that scored were Brayden Cannon, Brayden Hathon and Tommy Clavell. The Gladiators have one game remaining next Saturday against YD in Falmouth before the playoffs. The Gladiators showed true grit in coming back after being down by four and never gave up.
Squirts: The Gateway Squirts closed out their regular season with a win, securing first place in the conference with a record of 22-0-3. On Saturday morning, they played a structured game against Plymouth Black. Goalie Ryker King got Gateway on the board after switching positions with Thomas Leger for the last game of the regular season. King also added another goal and two assists for himself. Matthew Quinlan had a seven-point game with four goals and three assists. Juni Suarez got a goal and added an assist, and Nathan Ribeiro also found the net. Ty David Ribeiro added two goals and Joe Urnek scored one. Defense played a strong game helping keep Plymouths chances low. Leger made some good saves for his first time in net with the final score of Gateway 11 – Plymouth 4.
Pee Wees: The Gateway Youth Hockey Pee Wees played an energetic game on Saturday as they prepared to head into play offs. Gateway played the Canal Sharks and left it all on the ice in this decisive win. Jack Martins and Chris Cogan put Gateway in front with a two-goal lead after the first period. The Sharks got on the board in the second period, but Martins answered with one more for Gateway. The Gladiators turned up the heat in the third period with a goal by Danny Flynn and a final goal by Martins, who earned his third hat trick of the season. The entire team worked hard for the win with assists by Luke Mello, Zack Barris, Martins and Cogan. Goalie Ryker King made many great saves and defenseman Bailey Tieu used his speed and agility to slide across the crease to make an incredible save of his own. Gateway won by a score of 5-1, but more importantly, they played well as a team and worked hard throughout the game.
Bantams: The Gateway Gladiators completed the regular season atop the Yankee Conference Bantam division with a 6-1 victory over Milton, bringing the team’s record to 19-4-1. Michael Ripley and Robert Ramsay each scored two goals, while Josh Smolinsky and Zachary Lovendale found the back of the net as well. Ramsay and Smolinsky each added assists. Jake Demoranville finished the game with three helpers, while Nick Snow and Matt Youlden each added a pair. Jameson Woodward and Noah Demoranville also had assists. Steven Strachan provided a shutout appearance during his tenure in net. The Gladiators are looking sharp and playing great two-way hockey heading into the playoffs, maintaining high expectations as they square off against the league’s best in the post-season!