Nedeljkovic Achieves Historic Goal, Assist Against Sabres

In a historic performance, Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to score a goal and record an assist in the same game, leading his team to a 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. His empty-net goal, which he scored from behind his own net, capped off his impressive night that included 40 saves. Nedeljkovic's achievement marks him as the first goaltender to score at the NHL, AHL, and ECHL levels. Reflecting on his success, he credited his puck-handling skills to watching legends like Martin Brodeur and Marty Turco during his childhood. Teammates celebrated his milestone exuberantly, highlighting the close-knit nature of the Penguins. The loss was particularly tough for Sabres’ goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who struggled throughout the game, saving only 14 of 18 shots faced.