Owen Stout had a big weekend in points to help keep the Northwest Giants in a share of first place in the B.C. major midget hockey league.
Stout scored a goal and two assists in the Giants’ 5-1 win over the Kootenay Ice in the opening game of a weekend series matchup in Castlegar last Friday.
Stout followed that up with a hat trick in a 10-2 victory over the Ice on Saturday.
The wins kept the Giants tied with the Okanagan Rockets, both with similar 29-5-2 records.
League-leading defenceman Dante Fabbro chipped in with two goals, including his 20th of the year, and two assists in the Saturday win. Quinn Thompson also scored twice in a four-point outing.
New Westminster’s Ty Schultz and Justin Szeto both added a goal and three helpers.
In the series opener, Colton Kerfoot, who named the major midget league player of the month for January, tallied his 31st and 32nd goals of the year.
This weekend, Giants play host to the Thompson Blazers at Hollyburn Country Club Saturday and Sunday.
The Giants finish up their regular season the following weekend in Prince George against the Cougars.
