Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic has been selected to represent Team USA at the 2024 IIHF World Championship, it was announced today. The tournament will take place from May 10-26 in Prague and Ostrava, Czechia. This will be Nedeljkovic’s first time playing for Team USA at the World Championship.
Nedeljkovic, 28, joined the Pittsburgh team this season after signing as a free agent on July 1, 2023. He played in 38 games, with 33 starts, and achieved a record of 18-7-7 with a 2.97 goals-against average, .902 save percentage, and one shutout. During a ten-game stretch towards the end of the season, he went 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 has been released, with all games set to be broadcasted on NHL Network. With Nedeljkovic’s solid performance during the season, he will be looking to make a significant impact for Team USA at the World Championship.