Nedeljkovic recorded an assist on Cody Glass's second-period goal which made the game 3-1 at the time. Moreover, he capped off the win with a goalie goal, scoring on an empty net to cement a 5-2 victory. The Penguins goalie skated to the bench and leaped into the arms of his teammates in celebration after the goal.

In Wednesday’s “On Sports,” struggling Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry gave his first interview since being sent down to the American Hockey League last week. Meanwhile, in his place, Alex Nedeljkovic has put together some nice starts back-to-back.

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Alex Nedeljkovic made history by becoming the first netminder to record a goal and an assist in an NHL 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.

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

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 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.

Fewer than six weeks remain before the NHL trade deadline. So far, there have been 19 trades (including a January blockbuster between the Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes), four coaching changes,

Despite a recent playoff drought, the Penguins would do well to keep Mike Sullivan around through this rebuild.

SALT LAKE CITY — Many Penguins fans are excited to see Joel Blomqvist back with the NHL team, and there’s no question that the young goaltender could have a very bright future in the league. He hasn’t been spectacular, but he’s been very solid in his NHL cup of coffee. He has a mental toughness that will serve him well. He looks like a keeper.

It is likely too little, too late for the Penguins, who went 3-4-0 on the longest road trip of Sidney Crosby’s career, but Alex Nedeljkovic