Alex Goligoski

Position	Defence
Shoots	Right
Height Weight	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 177 lb (80 kg/12 st 9 lb)
NHL Team (P) Cur. team	Pittsburgh Penguins Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL)
Nationality	United States
Born	July 30, 1985 (1985-07-30) (age 22), Grand Rapids, MN
NHL Draft	61st overall, 2004 Pittsburgh Penguins
Pro career	2007 – present

Alex Goligoski (born July 30, 1985 in Grand Rapids, MN) is professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. Goligoski was drafted by the Penguins in the second round, 61st overall, of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. After being drafted, Goligoski completed 3 years of collegiate hockey at the University of Minnesota. 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.