The 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge continues with a high-stakes second matchup as Team CHL and the U.S. National Under-18 Team meet in Lethbridge, Alberta. After the Americans took Game 1, the pressure is squarely on the Canadian Hockey League squad to respond — and fans around the world are eager to tune in. Whether you’re watching from Canada, the U.S., or anywhere internationally, here’s how to catch every moment of Game 2.
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Game 2: What’s at Stake
After a thrilling Game 1 in Calgary, the United States holds a 1–0 edge in the two-game Prospects Challenge. A win by Team CHL on Wednesday night in Lethbridge would even the series at one game apiece — setting up a dramatic 20-minute, 3-on-3 sudden-death overtime immediately after Game 2 to determine the overall champion.
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This unique format ensures the series delivers a decisive winner, adding extra intensity to an already tightly contested matchup.
Recap: USA Takes Game 1
Team USA struck first in Calgary with a 4–2 victory powered by standout goaltending from Brady Knowling, who stopped an incredible 42 of 44 shots. The 6-foot-5 netminder turned aside wave after wave of CHL pressure, proving to be the difference-maker in the opener.
The Americans built early momentum with goals from:
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Dayne Beuker (1st period)
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Sammy Nelson (early 2nd period)
Team CHL clawed back with a second-period goal from Soo Greyhounds defender Chase Reid, but the U.S. restored its two-goal lead when Wyatt Cullen scored early in the third. Spokane Chiefs forward Mathis Preston cut the lead to 3–2, but an empty-netter from Jamie Glance sealed the victory.
Team CHL captain Caleb Malhotra admitted afterward:
“We were too casual going in… Nobody in there put their best foot forward. We’re going to come back better tomorrow.”
Event Format
The 2025 CHL USA Prospects Challenge uses a unique, high-intensity competition format designed to guarantee a decisive result while showcasing elite junior talent. Here’s how the series works:
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Two Points for a Win
Every victory—whether in regulation, overtime, or a shootout—is worth two points. There are no points awarded for a loss, regardless of how the game ends. -
Overtime if Tied After Regulation
If the score is tied after 60 minutes, teams will play a five-minute, three-on-three, sudden-death overtime period. The first goal wins the game. -
Shootout if Still Tied
If overtime solves nothing, the game moves to a three-player shootout for each team.-
If still tied after three shooters, the shootout continues in sudden-death, with new players participating until a winner is decided.
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Only the winning team earns two points; the losing team receives none.
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Series Tied After Two Games?
If both teams finish with two points each, a special “third game” tiebreaker is played immediately after Game 2.-
The ice is flooded, teams switch ends, and then play a three-on-three, 20-minute sudden-death period (or multiple periods if needed).
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The first goal wins the series.
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