In a major announcement, the Penguins goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic has been selected to represent Team USA at the 2024 World Cup. The tournament will take place in Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic from May 10-26. This will be Nedeljković’s first time participating in the World Cup, representing his country on an international stage.
Nedeljkovic is a 28-year-old goaltender who hails from Parma, Ohio. He joined Pittsburgh this season via free agency on July 1, 2023 and has been a valuable asset to the team ever since. In just 38 games, including 33 starts, he posted an impressive record of 18-7-7 with a goals against average of 2.97, a save percentage of .902 and one shutout. One of his most notable achievements was during the final stretch of the season when he went on a remarkable 10-game hitting streak. During this timeframe, he went undefeated with a record of 7-0-3 while maintaining an exceptional goals against average of 2.81 and save percentage of .905 from March 24th to April 11th.
The preliminary round schedule for Team USA at the World Cup has been set and all games will be broadcast on the NHL Network for fans to follow