Pittsburgh Penguins players were teasing Alex Nedeljkovic Friday night about only needing a fight to boast a Gordie Hat Trick. That became true when the former Detroit Red Wings player became the first goalie to register a goal and an assist in the same NHL game.

In the Penguins' 5-2 win in Buffalo, Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to notch a goal and an assist in a single game.

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

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.

Pittsburgh earns a much-needed win on a historic night from their goaltender, who registers a goal and an assist

Riding a three-game losing streak, the Pittsburgh Penguins arrived at KeyBank Center in New York to face the Buffalo Sabres on Friday.

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) celebrates with defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) after scoring during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres on Friday in Buffalo. AP photo BUFFALO (AP) — Alex Nedeljkovic remembers admiring the way ...

BUFFALO — Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic scored a goal for the ... But everybody was going nuts. “I saw (Erik Karlsson) had his arms in the air and I was like, ‘Oh, this is going to go in.’

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