Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist in a game during the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres.
During the final minutes of the Penguins’ game against the Sabres on Friday, goalie Alex Nedeljkovic sniped a goal from the other side of the ice, becoming the first goalie in history to record a goal and an assist in the same NHL game. Upon scoring the goal, Nedeljkovic leaped into the Penguins’ bench, where he was mobbed by his teammates.
Alex Nedeljkovic may not have gotten a Gordie Howe hat trick on Friday in Buffalo, just missing the fight portion. But his unique accomplishment that night should perhaps be named after him moving forward.
Pittsburgh Penguins’ Alex Nedeljkovic is first goaltender in NHL history to score and pick up assist in same game
Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist in a game during the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres.
Pittsburgh Penguins netminder Alex Nedeljkovic accomplished a rare feat on Friday night. In the Penguins’ game against the Buffalo Sabres, Nedeljkovic scored an empty-net goal to seal the win for the Pens.
BUFFALO, N.Y. – Alex Nedeljkovic remembers admiring the way Marty Turco and Martin Brodeur handled the puck during his childhood. On Friday night, he accomplished something neither of them — o ...
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Nedeljkovic will tend the twine on the road versus San Jose on Monday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports. Nedeljkovic has underwhelmed this season, going 9-8-4 with a 3.26 ...
Nedeljkovic stopped 29 of 33 shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Ducks. The fifth goal was an empty-netter. Nedeljkovic allowed a pair of goals in the first and third periods, but the Penguins ...
Nedeljkovic is expected to start on the road against Anaheim, per Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff. Nedeljkovic has a 9-7-4 record, 3.21 GAA and .893 save percentage in 21 appearances ...