Barely 48 hours after Tristan Jarry made headlines by being placed on waivers, another Penguins goaltender is drawing attention tonight asAlex Nedeljkovic just scored a goal!
Goals scored by NHL goaltenders are some of the rarest and most exciting moments in hockey. These events capture the imagination of fans, because scoring is certainly not a goalkeeper’s primary responsibility.
Since Ron Hextall became the first NHL goalie to score by shooting the puck directly into an opponent’s empty net in 1987, only a handful of goalies have achieved this feat.
Nedeljkovic became the 11th goalkeeper in history to score with a shot on goal. See for yourself:
-His teammate who is now in the American League, Tristan Jarry, achieved the same feat in 2023 and became the 9th in history to achieve this.
José Théodore also scored for the Canadian in 2001:
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