Gateway Youth Hockey teams earned several wins the weekend as they skate toward the upcoming playoffs. For game summaries, see below.

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 quickly took the lead going up 7-3 by the end of the period.

The Gladiators got back on track in the second period and were able to not only come all the way back, but take the lead 8-7. Nantucket however fended off the comeback. Charlie Carroll had his best game of the season stopping 50 of the 61 shots he faced. Jarrod Frates led the team with 6 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.

Squirts

The Gateway Squirts closed out its regular season with a win, securing first place in the conference with a record of 22-0-3. Saturday morning they played 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 7 point game with 4 goals and 3 assists. Juni Suarez got a goal and added an assist. Nathan Ribeiro also found the net. Ty David Ribeiro added 2 goals and Joe Urnek scored 1. Defense played a strong game helping keep Plymouth’s chances of winning low. Leger made some good saves for his first time in net with the final score of 11 - 4.

Pee Wees

The Gateway Youth Hockey Pee Wees played an energetic game as they prepared to head into playoffs. 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 2-goal lead after the first period. The Sharks got on the board in the second period, but Jack 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 Jack 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, Jack Martins and Chris 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 5 – 1.

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.