CALGARY, Alberta - Brady Knowling (Chicago, Ill.) turned aside 42 shots as the U.S. National Under-18 Team scored in all three periods to earn a 4-2 win against the CHL Prospects in the CHL-USA Prospects Challenge opener tonight inside the Scotiabank Saddledome.

Jamie Glance (Stratham, N.H.) nearly made it 2-0 at 16:25 but rang his shot off the pipe as Beuker's goal stood as the only goal from either side in the opening 20. Knowling played sound in net in the first and stopped all 13 shots faced.

Sammy Nelson (Maple Grove, Minn.) put the U.S. up a pair early in the second at 3:31. Nelson won the offensive-zone draw back to Luke Schairer (Charlotte, N.C.) before he sped to the net. Schairer's shot was saved, but Nelson was on the doorstep to clean up the rebound.

The CHL Prospects got one back and made it 2-1 at 13:53 of the second as the U.S. headed into the locker room with the lead after two.

Victor Plante (Hermantown, Minn.) nearly opened the scoring in the third at 1:52 during 4-on-3 play with a quick move in the crease but was turned aside.

The U.S. drew a penalty as Cullen converted on the power play to put Team USA back up a pair at 6:46. After the puck was worked around, Cullen fed AJ Francisco (Hermantown, Minn.) who quickly gave it back to Cullen and fired it past Boettiger for the tally.

The CHL Prospects answered though and got back on the board at 13:17 to make it a one-goal game late.

Team CHL pulled Boettiger with 2:20 to go for the extra attacker as Glance took advantage of the empty net for an insurance goal as Team USA went on to win, 4-2.

Team USA wraps up the two-game CHL-USA Prospects Challenge tomorrow (Nov. 26) in Lethbridge, Alberta, at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena. Puck drop is set for 8:00 p.m. ET and will be televised live on NHL Network.

The U18s are back at USA Hockey Arena Friday, Dec. 5 as it'll host the Lincoln Stars and will wear its community tribute third jersey for the first time this season. Fans are encouraged to wear their best ugly sweater and the first 500 fans will receive a free Secret Santa gift. Puck drop is set for 7:00 p.m. ET and tickets are available at USAHockeyNTDP.com/tix or by calling the box office at 734-453-8400.