WEEK 1 SCORES

Week 1 of the inaugural Gateway Hockey Summer League is officially in the books — and if opening week was any indication, this summer is going to be electric.
The league opened with fast-paced action, elite talent, and an unbelievable atmosphere at the rink. Here’s your Week 1 recap from May 18–24.

PRO / JR DIVISION – MAY 21

Blue Paint Advisory 11 – Moffatts Mazda 11

Wasaga Stars Arena

The inaugural PRO / JR Division opening night delivered exactly what fans hoped for — an absolute offensive showcase ending in an 11-11 thriller.

Leading the way for Blue Paint Advisory was Nathan Leek, fresh off a 47-goal season in the QMJHL, exploding for 4 goals and 1 assist in a dominant 5-point performance. Cole Crawford of the Aurora Tigers Jr. A added a hat trick of his own to keep Blue Paint rolling offensively.

On the other side, Moffatts Mazda was powered by Ethan Procyszyn, who recently signed a three-year NHL contract with the Anaheim Ducks. Procyszyn put on a clinic with 5 goals and 2 assists for an incredible 7-point night.

Jake Crawford of the Owen Sound Attack (OHL) and Liam Oravsky of the Haliburton Huskies Jr. A each added 5-point performances for Moffatts Mazda as both teams traded chances all night long in one of the wildest opening games imaginable.

If Week 1 was any indication, the PRO / JR Division is going to provide nonstop entertainment all summer.

2012/2013 DIVISION – MAY 22

The Skating Treadmill Inc. 5 – AJ Pieprzak RBC Private Wealth 2

Allandale Recreation Centre – 6:00 PM

The first game of the 2012/2013 Division featured a fast, competitive matchup with The Skating Treadmill Inc. pulling away late with an empty-net goal to secure a 5-2 victory.

Andrew Martin led the offensive attack with a massive 4-point performance, recording 2 goals and 2 assists. Max Thompson also had a strong night, contributing 1 goal and 2 assists.

AJ Pieprzak RBC Private Wealth battled hard throughout the game behind Drew Reed, who scored both goals for his squad. Antonio Conforti and Brayden Higgins each chipped in with assists.

Dominic Lupo earned the win between the pipes for The Skating Treadmill Inc. with a solid performance in goal.

GM Communities 8 – Diamond & Diamond 5

Allandale Recreation Centre – 7:30 PM

The nightcap brought more fireworks as GM Communities defeated Diamond & Diamond 8-5 in another high-event game that featured offense from start to finish.

Sam Gauthier stole the spotlight with a hat trick performance, while Maverick Gouett was the playmaker of the night, piling up 4 assists.

Ethan Coulter responded with 2 goals and 1 assist for Diamond & Diamond, while Ryan Gordon added 1 goal and 2 assists in the losing effort.

Noah Schifano picked up the win in goal for GM Communities to cap off an exciting opening night for the division.

Thank you to all players, families, coaches, sponsors, and supporters for making Week 1 such a success. The energy around the league has been incredible, and we are just getting started.

We look forward to another exciting week of Gateway Hockey Summer League action.

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