Eric Stout continues his torrid play.
The Dryden GM Ice Dogs forward scored four goals to extend his team season high point streak to 11 straight games in a 9-0 win Friday in Hoyt Lakes.
Trey Palermo added two, while Dylan Winsor, Jacob Siebenga and Tyler Browning added singles.
The Ice Dogs outshot Minnesota 64-8, with Jordan Wilde picking up his second shoutout of the year.
Dryden GM is now 3 points up on Fort Frances for fourth in the SIJHL after the Lakers fell 7-3 in Red Lake.
The Ice Dogs are now in Thief River Falls for a two game series starting Saturday night.
Bryce Young potted a pair of goals for the Miners, with Connor Jacobs, Stratton Pickett, Caleb Paisley, Shaye Summerfeld and Spencer Milne also finding the back of the net.
Zach Willms stopped 32 shots for the win.
Red Lake is now two points behind first place Thunder Bay.
The Miners are in Fort Frances Saturday.