PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) – Goalie depth for the Pens after the loss of Dustin Tokarski back to Buffalo early on Saturday, the Pens signed Alex Nedeljkovic to a one-year contract reportedly work $1.5 million.
He grew up in the Cleveland area, Nedeljokovic played 15 games for Detroit last year and struggled with a 3.53 goals against average and .895 save percentage. A couple of years ago with Carolina, Nedeljkovic won 15 of his 23 starts with a 1.90 goals against average and .932 save percentage. Overall in six seasons in the NHL, 103 games, 92 starts, 42 wins, 38 losses, .907 save percentage and 2.96 goals against average.
The 27-year-old started nine playoff games for the Hurricanes in 2020-21, winning four with a 2.17 goals against average and .920 save percentage. He will battle with Casey DeSmith to be the back-up to Tristan Jarry. There is no clear-cut top goalie in the AHL, so the possibility he could start the season in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
