Penguins Goalie Had All-Time Meltdown After Getting Pulled From Game vs. Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Alex Nedeljkovic had himself a night to forget Thursday at PPG Paints Arena. Losers of five of their last six games entering the matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers, the Penguins needed Nedeljkovic to step up between the pipes and halt their skid.
Penguins' Goalie Throws Temper Tantrum on Live TV After Getting Pulled
Alex Nedeljkovic has caught some rust since returning from the two-week break. In three starts, the American netminder is 0-2-0 with a .788 save percentage and a 6.90 goals against average. Nedeljkovic's frustrations reached a tipping point on Thursday against the Philadelphia
Alex Nedeljkovic blows stack after being pulled; Penguins rally past Flyers in OT
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic has a pretty predictable pattern. In the event of a loss, he blames himself. In the event of a win, he credits his teammates. That approach has made him one of the most popular individuals in the team’s dressing room.
Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Pulled from Thursday's game
Nedeljkovic allowed three goals on 15 shots before being pulled in the second period of Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Flyers. The Penguins rallied back to secure the win Thursday, but the 29-year-old goaltender wasn't sharp and didn't even make it to the end of the second period.
Watch: Penguins goalie has meltdown after getting benched mid-game
Thursday's game did not start off much better as they allowed the first three goals of the game. After the third goal, the Penguins made the decision to bench Alex Nedeljkovic, replacing him with rookie Joel Blomqvist. That did not sit well with the veteran Nedeljkovic.
Emotional Nedeljkovic Inspires Penguins to Rally Past Flyers
After the Penguins went down 3-0 early in the second period of their matchup with the Flyers on Thursday at PPG Paints Arena, Mike Sullivan felt like pulling Alex Nedeljkovic could help change the momentum.
Penguins' Alex Nedeljkovic: Hung out to dry by teammates
Nedeljkovic made 32 saves in a 6-1 loss to the Flyers on Tuesday.
Why Alex Nedeljkovic’s outburst was a welcome sight
But on Thursday night veteran goalie Alex Nedeljkovic did something that a Penguins goalie really has not done this season. He provided a spark. Not necessarily with his play, but with the fact he still gives a damn and let his teammates know about it.
Nedeljkovic’s tirade, Imama’s controversial hit ignite Penguins: Yohe’s 10 observations
John Tortorella and Boko Imama had a different opinion regarding a questionable hit in the Penguins' 5-4 overtime victory.
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Pittsburgh's Joel Blomqvist stopped 21 shots in relief of Alex Nedeljkovic, who was pulled for allowing three goals on 15 shots. Rookie Matvei Michkov had two goals and an assist for Philadelphia, ...