The Austin Bruins picked up a weekend split with the top team in the Central Division when they won 3-0 at Bismarck (9-3 overall) Saturday.

The Bruins (8-5-2 overall) shut down six Bismarck power plays and Nicholas Lehr, who is from Roseville, Minn., made 38 saves in the shutout win.

Colton Kramer put Austin on the board with a goal with 1:54 left in the first period and Nolan Kirley put the game away with a score with 2:07 left in the game. Grant Williams added a shorthanded empty netted score with 47 seconds left in the contest.

SCORING SUMMARY

Austin 1 0 2 – 3

Bismarck 0 0 0 – 0

First period

(A) Colton Kramer (Connor Quinn, John Kirby) 18:04

Second period

No scoring

Third period

(A) Nolan Kirley (John Simonson, Trevor Waldoch) 17:53

(A) Grant Williams (shorthanded) (empty net) 19:13

Powerplays: Austin – 0-or-0; Bismarck – 0-for-6

Shots: Austin – 24; Bismarck – 38