Appleton United boys hockey drops opener at Mosinee

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MOSINEE – The Appleton United boys hockey team was shut out in the first two periods and dropped a 9-2 decision to Mosinee in a nonconference matchup to open its 2023-24 season on Tuesday night at the Mosinee City Recreation Center.

Kenny Kapheim and Ben Tomassetti scored Appleton’s two goals in the loss.

Brandon Tobak made 48 saves in goal for Appleton, which was outshot 57-21.

Appleton United will play at Fond du Lac next Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

Indians 9, United 2
Appleton   0   0   2   –   2
Mosinee   1   3   5   –   9
First period: 1. M, Grant Kuklinski (Cooper Zastrow), pp., 8:08.
Second period: 2. M, Connor Zastrow (Spencer Swiderski), 11:24; 3. M, Con. Zastrow, 11:03; 4. M, Tyler Baars, 8:55.
Third period: 5. A, Kenny Kapheim (Hans Ridlehoover, James Lewis), 8:59; 6. M, Kuklinski (Coop. Zastrow, Isaac Lewens), 7:16; 7. M, Jaegar Dhein (Kuklinski), 6:49; 8. A, Ben Tomassetti (Kapheim, Landon Larson), 6:17; 9. M, Coop. Zastrow (Kuklinski), 4:00; 10. M, Daniel DeCaluwe (Elliot Yirkovsky, Ethan Oatman), 2:21; 11. M, Swiderski (Con. Zastrow).
Saves: A, Brandon Tobak 48; M, Aiden Karst 19.
Records: Appleton 0-1; Mosinee 1-0.