Gage Murray stopped all 24 shots he faced as the Southwest Cougars shutdown the Kenora Thistles 3-0 in Souris. Jordan Greig, Colton Magwood and Ben Williams did the goal scoring for the Cougars who hold down first place in the Manitoba "AAA" Midget Hockey League's West Division with a record of 26-8-0-3. The Cougars, who will face the Central Plains Capitals today in Portage, are one point ahead of second place Brandon and have three games in hand of the Wheat Kings.