The U.S. National Under-17 Team came from behind to defeat the Dubuque Fighting Saints, 7-5, tonight in a back and forth game. The win marks Team USA’s 11th straight USHL win which sets a new record for the NTDP since joining the league in 2009.

Sean Behrens (Barrington, Ill.) netted his first USHL goal of his career and made it, 4-2 40 seconds later with help from Jeremy Wilmer (Rockville Centre, N.Y.).

Dubuque took a 5-2 lead before the U17s pulled within one.

Ryan St. Louis (Riverside, Conn.) netted his third league goal of the season at the 11:15 mark of the second period. Behrens picked up the lone assist.

Justin Janicke (Maple Grove, Minn.) helped Liam Gilmartin (Falls Church, Va.) capitalize on a two-on-one at 15:56 to make it, 5-4.

Sasha Pastujov (Bradenton, Fla.) tied the game early in the third period pushing in Gallagher’s rebound.

Jack Devine (Glencoe, Ill.) netted the eventual game-winner at 14:50 of the third period and Janicke sent in the empty-netter for a 7-5 final score.

Gibson Homer (Grand Rapids, Mich.) and Kaidan Mbereko (Aspen, Colo.) combined for 23 saves in the win. 

The U17s continue their three-in-three tomorrow night in Green Bay, taking on the Gamblers at 8 p.m. ET.