Gateway Youth Hockey teams experienced a close and a close loss this past weekend. For complete game summaries, see below.

Pee Wees

The Gateway Pee Wees played Norwood Sunday morning in what would prove to be a nail biter. After a scoreless first period, Gateway got on the board early in the second period off of a goal by Ben Demoranville. Gateway held the lead for most of the second with superior goal tending by Ryker King.

Norwood came back with a goal late in the second and two early in the third to take the lead. Gateway answered with one of their own by RJ Vickery, but were still one behind with under two minutes remaining. Just as Gateway pulled their goalie, Stephen Old scored a break away goal to tie the game with one minute left.

One final push and some impressive moves by Vickery resulted in Gateway taking the lead with 33 seconds on the clock. Norwood pulled their goalie for one last chance, but Vickery hit the open net to end the game with a hat trick and the score 5 - 3.

Bantams

The Walpole Express defeated the Gateway Gladiator Bantams 2-1. Bryan Gallagher got Gateway on the scoreboard first, as he sent a slapshot through traffic and off the stick of a Walpole defenseman.

However, Walpole rallied and skated a strong second period. Looking sluggish, Gateway lost the lead and eventually the game. Walpole leads the season series 3-1. The Gladiators will look to rebound as the two teams meet again this weekend.