DOVER, NH — The York boys hockey team pushed past Massabesic/ Old Orchard Beach/Bonny Eagle 5- 1 in a one-sided affair at the Dover Arena on Tuesday night.

York’s goals came from Tommy Carr, Jake Martin, Nick Giles and Spencer Pickett, who finished with two .

York goalie Keenan Gamache made 13 saves on the night.

MOB’s lone goal was scored by junior Tanner McClure. MOB goalie Kyle McCay recorded 26 saves.

Although York boasted greater size heading into the game, MOB began the game at a faster pace, seeming to outskate many of the Wildcat defensemen.

In the first 10 minutes, MOB controlled the tempo and generated multiple scoring opportunities.

One came from a perfectly executed screen pass by MOB’s Cameron Roy to Tyler Ouellette that was stuffed by Gamache.

McCay also got in the mix, making a great glove save from a close-range shot from York forward Andrew Bertolini.

With 3:08 remaining, the momentum shifted in York’s favor when a MOB tripping penalty led to a power play score by Carr putting the Wildcats up 1-0.

Just 18 seconds later, York’s Pickett skated the puck from the right side across the ice and shot the puck in the net, quickly putting York up by two heading into the second period.

York’s speed and physicality in the neutral zone began to cause trouble for MOB, which had difficulty keeping the puck out of their zone for the remaining two periods.

With 11:47 remaining in the second period, York’s Martin was able to chop at a loose puck in front of the net, making the score 3-0.

Less than two minutes later, York’s Giles set up behind the net, and as a Wildcat pass was sent in his direction, he came from behind the goal and tapped it in, making the score 4-0 early in the second.

MOB began playing with a greater sense of urgency and was able to play solid defensively for the remainder of the game, despite not being able to establish any true momentum.

Late in the second, McClure skated down the left side of the ice and put away a goal, however the game seemed to be out of reach by that point.

Other than an insurance goal added by Pickett at the 10:28 mark, the third period was largely a defensive frame.

MOB coach Loren Blair was impressed with York’s defensive effort throughout the evening.

“They really pressed us on offense tonight. They were telegraphing our passes. They caught us on the pinch a bit too much,” said Blair. “We were shooting to many of our passes into the glass and whatnot. We had a lot of silly mistakes, but we are a young team that’s learning.”

Despite allowing five goals, Blair was pleased with his team’s defense and goaltending.

“(McCay) played great tonight. Whenever you are facing over 40 shots, some will go in, but he did a good job for us tonight,” said Blair.

Blair’s message to his team moving forward was consistency. Blair stressed the importance of playing a full 45 minutes.

“We have to play a complete game. We have to come in and play harder at practice, play better at games,” said Loren. “We can’t take a shift off. But they’re a young team and will figure it out.”

— Sports Staff Writer Alex Sponseller can be reached at [email protected] or at 282-1535 ext. 323. Follow the Journal Tribune Sports Department on Twitter @ JournalTsports.