Appleton United boys hockey snags overtime win over Waupaca

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APPLETON – The Appleton United boys hockey team survived a late-goal that sent the game to overtime and defeated Waupaca 2-1 in a nonconference game Friday night at the Appleton Family Ice Center.

Birk Kozlowicz scored late in the first period to put Appleton up 1-0 and that lead held until the final minute when Waupaca’s Parker Saunders tied the game with just four seconds to go in regulation.

However, Appleton (5-9) quickly recovered as Henry Heathman knocked in the game-winner 58 seconds into overtime off assists from Gunther Kelbert and Brayden Coda.

Brandon Tobak saves 37 shots in goal for Appleton.

Appleton hosts Oshkosh for a Badgerland Conference game Tuesday at 7 p.m.

United 2, Comets 1 (OT)
Waupaca   0   0   1   0   –   1
Appleton   1   0   0   1   –   2
First period: 1. A, Birk Kozlowicz (Ethan Chosa), 12:25.
Third period: 2. W, Parker Saunders (Colin Everts), 16:56.
Overtime: 3. A, Henry Heathman (Gunther Kelbert, Brayden Coda), 0:58.
Saves: W, Gavin Hafferman 17; A, Brandon Tobak 37.
Records: Waupaca 5-8; Appleton 5-9.