{"id":494710,"date":"2026-03-09T12:30:05","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/494710\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T12:30:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:30:05","slug":"san-jose-sharks-extend-veteran-goalie-lwos-hockey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/494710\/","title":{"rendered":"San Jose Sharks Extend Veteran Goalie – LWOS Hockey"},"content":{"rendered":"

The San Jose Sharks<\/a> continue to make noise at the trade deadline. However, the Sharks aren\u2019t making a trade. News emerged<\/a> that the Sharks have extended veteran goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic to a two-year contract worth $6 million. This deal carries an average cap hit of $3 million and runs through the end of the 2026-26 season. News of the contract was first broken by Chris Johnston.<\/p>\n

The San Jose Sharks have agreed to a two-year extension with Alex Nedeljkovic at $3M AAV, per Chris Johnston.<\/p>\n

\u2014 TSN (@tsnofficial.bsky.social)<\/a> 2026-03-06T16:17:58.494Z<\/a><\/p>\n

San Jose Sharks Extend Alex Nedeljkovic on a Two-Year Deal<\/p>\n

Nedeljkovic has played for the Carolina Hurricanes<\/a>. Detroit Red Wings,<\/a> Pittsburgh Penguins,<\/a> and the Sharks across his nine-year NHL career. The Parma, Ohio native has an 11-9-2 record with a 2.83 goals-against-average and a .902 save percentage.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Nedeljkovic has a career record of 85-69-29 with a 2.97 GAA and a .903 save percentage. The 30-year-old netminder has nine career shutouts. Carolina originally drafted him in the second round, 37th overall of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.<\/p>\n

He finished third in the Calder Trophy voting at the 2020-21 season and made the All-Rookie team that season. Nedeljkovic also backstopped the Charlotte Checkers to the Calder Cup in 2019. <\/p>\n

The goalie has also represented his native United States at the international level. He won a bronze medal at the 2016 IIHF World Juniors and was on the fifth-place team at the 2024 IIHF World.<\/p>\n

What It Means<\/p>\n

Nedeljkovic has formed a solid partnership with Yaroslav Askarov<\/a> in San Jose. We\u2019ve seen the Sharks take a big step this season and Nedeljkovic has turned into a solid backup. He can also step up if something should happen to Askarov.<\/p>\n

The Sharks will more than likely miss the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, general manager Mike Grier<\/a> seems to have the team on the right path. This club may only be a season or two away from really pushing for a postseason spot.<\/p>\n

Nedeljkovic is what you want out of a veteran backup goalie. This deal is a nice reward for being a team player in the Bay Area.<\/p>\n

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