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 left his crease as soon as the Pittsburgh Penguins goalie saw one of the Sabres send the puck behind his net late in the third period Friday night.

Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist in a game during the Pittsburgh Penguins' 5-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres.

The Penguins begin a seven-game road trip with a game on Friday night, Jan. 17, at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York.

Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie in NHL history to have a goal and an assist, and made 40 saves as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Friday night.

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.

Jamichael Stilwell, albeit barely, scrapped out his eighth double-double in the last nine games with 10 points and 10 boards. Danilo Jovanovich had a career-high 10 points, eight of which came in the first half, to go along with seven rebounds.

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

The NHL is back from its holiday roster freeze and fewer than two months away from the trade deadline. So far, there have been 15 trades, four coaching changes, plus extensions signed by Igor Shesterkin,