Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic has been selected to represent Team USA at the 2024 IIHF World Championship, which will take place from May 10-26 in Prague and Ostrava, Czechia. This will be Nedeljkovic’s first time participating in the World Championship, representing his country on the international stage.
Nedeljkovic, who is 28 years old and hails from Parma, Ohio, joined the Pittsburgh team this season through free agency on July 1, 2023. In the 38 games he played, including 33 starts, he recorded a record of 18-7-7 with a 2.97 goals-against average, .902 save percentage, and one shutout. Notably, he had a 10-game point streak towards the end of the season, going 7-0-3 with a 2.81 goals-against average and .905 save percentage from March 24 to April 11.
The Preliminary Round Schedule for Team USA in the World Championship has been set, with all the games scheduled to be broadcasted on NHL Network for fans to follow along.