Alex Goligoski

Infobox Ice Hockey Player
team = Pittsburgh Penguins
league = NHL
prospect_team = Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
prospect_league = AHL
position = Defense
former_teams =
shoots = Right
height_ft = 5
height_in = 10
weight_lb = 177
nationality = USA
birth_date = Birth date and age|1985|7|30|mf=y
birth_place = Grand Rapids, MN
draft = 61st overall
draft_year = 2004
draft_team = Pittsburgh Penguins
career_start = 2007

Alex Goligoski (born July 30, 1985 in Grand Rapids, MN) is professional ice hockey defenseman 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.

Given 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.

He played for three years in the NCAA at the University of Minnesota.

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