Spencer Michnik made 20 saves in the shootout and Finlay Klippenstein scored the shootout winner to give the North Stars the 3-2 win in the longest shootout in league history. (Byron Hildebrand Photography/Facebook)

By Ryan Lambert

North Stars make history

Klippenstein scores winner, North Stars win 3-2 over Weyburn in the longest shootout in SJHL history

Jan 10, 2026 | 2:08 AM

It took a 21-round shootout, but the Battlefords North Stars (20-8-2-2, 1st in Nutrien Division) took down the Weyburn Red Wings (21-10-1-2, 1st in Bunge Division) 3-2 and won their fifth straight game. Making his North Stars debut, goaltender Spencer Michnik stopped 39 shots in 65 minutes of play and added 20 saves in the shootout in the win.

“It was extraordinary… You look around the rink, everyone is on the edge of their seats. Our guys were dialed in,” said North Stars assistant coach Owen Lamb postgame. “You had guys trying to come up with different moves to maybe try. It was just a really, really cool experience that rarely ever happens so awesome just to be a part of that.”

Red Wings captain Lucas Schmid opened the scoring on the powerplay with a one-timer late in the man advantage. Later, Anthony Campbell brought the puck into the zone before firing it past Red Wings goaltender Nate Stevens to tie the game up. The goal was assisted by Josh Knittig, who extended his league leading assist and point streak to nine games.

In the second period, Schmid scored his second goal in the game to give the Red Wings a 2-1 lead. Owen Nelson tied the game late in the frame with a goal in his third straight game.

After the second period is when the goaltending became the story of the game. No goals were scored in the third before they went to overtime. Both teams had a powerplay opportunity in the overtime period, but neither team could capitalize, and they went to a shootout.

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North Stars defenceman Linken Fisher scored in the second round, making it so Red Wings rookie forward Roan Burgess had to score to keep it going, which he did. After that, a total of 36 straight shooters stepped up and were denied. The teams went through their entire roster before they were eventually allowed to reuse their players. Finally, in the 21st round, Finlay Klippenstein ended the seemingly endless shootout.

While Klippenstein had the winner, debuting goaltender Spencer Michnik was the star of the night for the North Stars. “He did a great job all night. Cleaning up rebounds, getting in front of shots, great job playing the puck. Then in the shootout, wow. What a performance,” said Lamb.

The North Stars will finish off the heavy five-day stretch on the road against the Melfort Mustangs in their fourth game in five days, looking to make it six consecutive wins.

The Ultra Print pregame show begins at 7:00 pm Saskatchewan time, the puck drops for Napa Auto Parts North Stars hockey on CJNB/CJNS.

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Ryan.Lambert@pattisonmedia.com