Goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic of Team USA has been chosen to participate in the 2024 IIHF World Championship, which will be held from May 10-26 in Prague and Ostrava, Czechia. This is his first time representing his country on an 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. During 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.