Pittsburgh Penguins’ Alex Nedeljkovic is first goaltender in NHL history to score and pick up assist in same game

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.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — 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 ...

Toffoli, a forward, is expected to miss his second straight game because of an injury sustained during the morning skate Saturday prior to a 4-1 loss at the New York Islanders.

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.

Former Red Wing Alex Nedeljkovic, now with Pittsburgh, became the first goalie in NHL history to score a goal and get an assist in the same game.

Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to record a goal and an assist in a game during the Penguins' 5-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres.

BUFFALO -- Alex Nedeljkovic had a goal and an assist and made 40 saves for the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 5-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Friday.

Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist, and made 40 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2.

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.

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