Former Detroit Red Wing Alex Nedeljkovic became the 16th goaltender in NHL history to score a goal Friday when he fired the puck into an empty net for the Pittsburgh Penguins in their 5-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center.

Pittsburgh has lost eight of 10 since the holiday break and begins a 15-day road swing Friday night in Buffalo

Alex Nedeljkovic remembers admiring the way Marty Turco and Martin Brodeur handled the puck during his childhood. On Friday night, he accomplished something neither of them — or any other goalie — had ever done.

In a game that kicked off a critical seven-game road trip across the country as the Pittsburgh Penguins try to climb back into a playoff spot, they rode an efficient power play and strong goaltending on Friday while shedding some bad habits to down the Buffalo Sabres 5-2.

Three Stanley Cup rings — feared stolen from Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin — were found inside his home, officials said Thursday, as police continue to investigate this latest burglary of a high-profile professional athlete.

Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin’s three Stanley Cup rings have been recovered after they went missing during a home invasion