The Melfort Mustangs picked up their 10th win of the season Wednesday night, opening up a four-point lead at the top of the UPL Division standings.
Luke McKechnie turned aside all 26 shots he faced for his second shutout of the season, while Tyson Janzen scored twice for the first multi-goal game of his career as the Mustangs blanked the Battlefords North Stars 4-0 at the Northern Lights Palace.
Lincoln Rogers chipped in with a goal and two assists for Melfort, while Matthew Bertolin also found the back of the net with his team-leading 12th goal of the season.
Nathan Claydon made 32 saves on 36 shots for the North Stars, who have now lost nine straight games.
The SJHL schedule resumes Friday with five games on the slate. Melville hosts Nipawin, Estevan visits Yorkton, Weyburn travels to Battlefords, Kindersley welcomes Flin Flon, and Humboldt heads to La Ronge.
