The Dauphin Kings gave themselves a four point cushion in the standings with a commanding 4-1 win over the Neepawa Natives.
The Kings are now tied with Swan Valley with 33 points, but Swan holds on to 8th with two games in hand.
The Kings outshot Neepawa 33-22. Brandon Holtby's shutout was put to rest when Neepawa scored their only goal on the power play late in the third. Holtby stayed in the game despite being blatantly bulldozed by Neepawa defenseman Griffin Chwaliboga.
Four the second straight game the Kings defense contributed offensively with two goals. Austin Friesen opened the scoring in the first, notching his third of the year. Graeme Hore had the second period's only marker. Rookie d-man Darren Gisti recorded his fourth of the year with a blast from the point on a delayed power play in the third. And also in the third Brendan Arnold knocked a loose puck in for his second of the year.
The Kings now begin their next stretch of games on the road Wednesday night in Waywayseecappo.
