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’ 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.

Alex Nedeljkovic becomes the first NHL goalie to score a goal and record an assist in the same game, in a 5-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres.

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic had an excellent night between the pipes on Friday night. He stopped 40 of the 42 shots he faced in a 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres, but he also made NHL history by generating some offense.

Nedeljkovic scored into an empty net at 17:18 of the third period after the Sabres pulled their goalie for an extra skater.

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 ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Alex Nedeljkovic remembers admiring the way Marty Turco and Martin Brodeur handled the puck during his childhood. *Billed as $4 plus GST every four weeks. Offer only ...

Not only did Nedeljkovic become the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist in the same game, but he also made 40 saves to lead the Penguins to a 5-2 win over the Sabres.

Erik Gustafsson took a slap shot from the point, which was stopped, but when the puck rebounded near the net, Compher pushed it past Penguins goalie Alex Nedeljkovic after bounced off his back.

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 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 ...