Battlefords AAA Stars goaltender Ryan Rewerts stopped all 15 shots en route to a 5-0 road shutout of the Beardy's Blackhawks Thursday night. Rewerts earned his 12th win and first shutout of the season.
Layne Young scored twice in the win for the Stars.
Young opened the scoring in the first period, beating Blackhawks goaltender Mitchell Canaday with an unassisted marker.
The Stars took over the game in the second period, outshooting the Blackhawks 11-4. Graham Gove extended the Stars' lead to two in 2:35 into the frame, netting his 12th goal of the season.
With 3:52 left in the second, Battlefords forward Josh LaFramboise buried his 13th goal of the season to give the Stars a 3-0 lead.
In the third, the Stars continued to bombard the Blackhawks goaltender with shots, putting 21 pucks on the net. Josh Bly scored his 11th goal of the season, an unassisted effort four minutes into the period.
The Stars added a shorthanded goal with Kaleb Dahlgren in the penalty box for hooking. Young scored his second goal of the game and eighth goal of the season to give Battlefords a 5-0 lead.
Canaday was pulled in the third period. He stopped 30 of 34 shots en route to his 12th loss of the season.
Battlefords (16-5-4-1) are second in the SMAAAHL with 37 points. They are four points back of the first place Notre Dame Argos. The Blackhawks (4-16-1-1) are last in the league and have lost six straight games.
The Stars continue their road trip Thursday in Saskatoon for a game against the Contacts. Game time is 7:45 p.m. at Schroh Arena.
