Many of the Penguins think the spark Nedeljkovic provides on and off the ice might be just what they need to make a postseason push.

In Wednesday’s “On Sports,” struggling Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry gave his first interview since being sent down to the American Hockey League last week. Meanwhile, in his place, Alex Nedeljkovic has put together some nice starts back-to-back.

Nedeljkovic recorded an assist on Cody Glass's second-period goal which made the game 3-1 at the time. Moreover, he capped off the win with a goalie goal, scoring on an empty net to cement a 5-2 victory. The Penguins goalie skated to the bench and leaped into the arms of his teammates in celebration after the goal.

Tristan Jarry was with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins once already this season, on a two-week conditioning stint in late October into early November. While the circumstances are

PREVIOUS: Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry was placed on waivers Wednesday afternoon. The move comes as the struggling Pens have lost three straight games, and seven of their last eight, to drop to 18-20-8 on the season.

The Pittsburgh Penguins ran out of patience waiting for two-time All-Star goaltender Tristan Jarry to emerge from a slump, placing him on waivers Wednesday ahead of

The Penguins placed Tristan Jarry on waivers on the afternoon of Jan. 15. If he clears, the goaltender will be assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, and Kyle Dubas said Joel Blomqvist will receive an opportunity in Pittsburgh alongside Alex Nedeljkovic.

Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Alex Nedeljkovic made history by becoming the first netminder to record a goal and an assist in an NHL game.

Nedeljkovic scored into an empty net at 17:18 of the third period after the Sabres pulled their goalie for an extra skater.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced that goaltender Tristan Jarry will be placed on waivers at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Jarry has struggled to not only live up to his contract, but perform at a replacement level this season,

The Tristan Jarry era in Pittsburgh isn’t over just yet. Jarry, the 29-year-old goalie, cleared waivers and can now be sent to the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Pittsburgh’s AHL affiliate, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and others reported on Thursday.

Alex Nedeljkovic became the second goaltender in Pittsburgh Penguins history to score a goal during a 5-2 victory against the Buffalo Sabres, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Friday. His score came on an empty net at 17:18 of the third period.