Mason Appleton

Mason Appleton (born January 15, 1996) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Appleton was born and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where he attended Ashwaubenon High School and Notre Dame Academy. During his freshman year at Ashwaubenon, he was the third-leading scorer with 15 goals with 23 assists. Appleton left for Notre Dame Academy (NDA) in 2011 where he played alongside his cousin Collin for the Tritons. During that season, he helped the Tritons win their first state championship after scoring the game-winning goal during the second overtime against Wausau West. The following year, Appleton helped the NDA Tritons dominate Wisconsin high school hockey by winning their first 20 games before tying Green Bay United. During the season, he scored 20 goals and recorded 25 assists in 28 games. As a result of his play, he attended USA Hockey’s Select 17 Camp, recording 1 assist in five games during tournament play.