Feb. 16 at Providence marked his third win of the month, and then a home win over Lehigh Valley made Ned the winningest goalie in Checkers franchise history (64).
Tweet from @CheckersHockey: Congrats to @alexned_, the winningest goalie in franchise history! pic.twitter.com/Jz1GI2MadR
At 5-foot-11 and 190 pounds, Ned's not what you might consider a "big goalie."
"He's probably got a bit of a chip on his shoulder from that but, boy, does he make it work for his game," Schonfelder said. "Full credit to him. Ned plays a big man's game. He makes adjustments to play big, but he's a naturally gifted skater, and he's not afraid to move the puck."
Though Schonfelder isn't with the Checkers all the time, he keeps in daily contact via text or phone calls.
"As a coach, you worry about them and the grind of the season," Schonfelder said. "Ned's got it, though. He plays his game, goes home, prepares for the next one. He's a complete professional on and off the ice.
"Ned is always ready."
In case you missed it, Nedeljkovic also scores goals.
His first pro goal: