Appleton United goalie Brandon Tobak turns back a shot during the team's WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal loss to De Pere/West De Pere on Tuesday. (Photo by Kevin Doszak)

De Pere/West De Pere shuts out Appleton United in Division 1 boys hockey regional semifinal

February 19, 2025 plecker

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DE PERE – The Appleton United boys hockey team was held to 16 shots on goal, all of which were saved by De Pere/West De Pere goaltender Keegan Handrick, and the Voyageurs pitched a 3-0 shutout in a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal Tuesday at the De Pere Ice Center.

No. 5 seed De Pere/West De Pere (13-10-1) moves on to a Division 1 reginal final at No. 4 West Bend (18-7) on Thursday. Appleton United, seeded 12^th in the Sectional 2 bracket, finishes its season with an 8-16 record.

The game was scoreless until Grant Butrymowicz scored on a power play with 6:15 remaining in the second period.

Griffin Wehausen tacked on a goal 3½ minutes later, and Butrymowicz knocked in another goal with 1:07 left in regulation to pad the lead for the Voyageurs.

Brandon Tobak finished with 61 saves in goal for Appleton.

Voyageurs 3, United 0
Appleton 0 0 0 – 0
De Pere/West De Pere 0 2 1 – 3
Second period: 1. DP, Grant Butrymowicz (Max Geenya, Austin Lee), 10:45; 2. DP, Griffin Wehausen (Lee, Leo Dose), 14:18.
Third period: 3. DP, Butrymowicz (Dose), sh., 15:53.
Saves: A, Brandon Tobak 61; DP, Keegan Handrick 16.
Records: Appleton 8-16; De Pere/West De Pere 13-10-1.