CALGARY -- Wyatt Cullen, a C rated skater on NHL Central Scouting's preliminary players to watch list, had a goal and an assist for USA Hockey's National Team Development Program Under-18 Team in a 4-2 win against the Canadian Hockey League in Game 1 of the CHL USA Prospects Challenge at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday.

The win was the first-ever for the NTDP in the event, which began last season. Team CHL swept the two-game series in 2024, 6-1 and 3-2.

Cullen, the son of former NHL forward Matt Cullen , scored a power-play goal on a wrist shot from the high slot at 6:46 of the third period for a 3-1 lead.

"He's an interesting one, because he's grown like nine inches since our Under-17 tryout camp," NTDP coach Nick Fohr said of Cullen. "He was 5-foot-3 or 5-foot-4 at our tryout camp

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