Alex Goligoski
Goligoski with the Stars in 2011.
Born	(1985-07-30) July 30, 1985 (age 27) Grand Rapids, MN, USA
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Dallas Stars Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL Draft	61st overall, 2004 Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career	2007–present

Alexander Marcus Flint Goligoski (born July 30, 1985) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. He has also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Playing career [edit]

Goligoski scores the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over the Ottawa Senators while with the Penguins in 2011.

Goligoski was drafted by the Penguins in the second round from Grand Rapids High School (ThunderHawks), 61st overall, of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. After being drafted, Goligoski completed 3 years of collegiate hockey at the University of Minnesota where he was assistant captain with Kellen Briggs. He began his professional career with the Penguins' AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in 2007. Goligoski was recalled by the Pittsburgh Penguins on February 5, 2008 and played his first NHL game against the Boston Bruins on February 13. After being returned to Wilkes-Barre, he again played for Pittsburgh, registering his first point, an assist, on March 1 against the Ottawa Senators.

Due to injuries to Sergei Gonchar and Ryan Whitney, Goligoski began the 2008–09 season on the roster for Pittsburgh. He scored his first NHL goal in his first game that season against Alex Auld of the Ottawa Senators.^[1] On November 13, Goligoski scored on his first shootout attempt of his career; the goal won the game for the Penguins.^[2] He was a member of the 2008–2009 Stanley Cup winning Penguins team.

On June 15, 2009, Goligoski signed a three-year, $5.5 million extension with the Penguins.^[3]

On February 21, 2011, Goligoski was traded to the Dallas Stars in exchange for left winger James Neal and defenseman Matt Niskanen.^[4] In 2011, Goligoski was asked to play on the United States of America National Team at the 2011 IIHF World Championship in Slovakia. However, he declined because he hadn't had much off-time in the past few seasons.

On January 23, 2012, Goligoski signed a four-year, $18.4 million extension with Dallas.^[5]

Career statistics [edit]

References [edit]

External links [edit]

• Alex Goligoski's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database