"For his part, Nedeljkovic has been everything that Shakes fans could have hoped for in a backup goaltender. He's been a positive lockerroom presence, a supportive teammate to Askarov and a happy role player on the up and coming Sharks team. He's also performed the backup job admirably, coming in when the Sharks needed him and winning games when the team needed it."
"Nedeljkovic's 11-9-2 record, 2.83 goals against average and .902 save percentage is certainly a good part of the reason the Sharks are in the playoff hunt this season. Knowing that that a team has a reliable backup on any given night is important, especially one that can be relied upon for 30 games in a season."
"The Sharks had been rumored to be in on Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and while anything can change between now and the trade deadline, this contract certainly feels like those trade rumors can be put to rest."
The San Jose Sharks announced Alex Nedeljkovic's two-year contract extension at $3 million per season, providing stability in goal for the upcoming seasons. Nedeljkovic has proven himself as an effective backup goaltender with an 11-9-2 record, 2.83 goals against average, and .902 save percentage. Beyond statistics, he has been a positive locker room presence and supportive teammate to younger goaltender Yaroslav Askarov. His performance, including a notable overtime victory against Connor Hellebuyck on March 1, has contributed significantly to the Sharks' playoff positioning. The extension likely ends speculation about the team pursuing other goaltenders like Sergei Bobrovsky.
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