Joe Pavelski
Joseph James Pavelski (born July 11, 1984) is an American professional ice hockey player and alternate captain for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the San Jose Sharks for the first thirteen years of his NHL career and served as captain during his final four years with the team. He attended the University of Wisconsin and played for the Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team. He is often regarded as one of the greatest Sharks of all time, having led the team to their first Stanley Cup Finals in 2016.
| Joe Pavelski | |||
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Pavelski with the San Jose Sharks in February 2010 | |||
| Born |
July 11, 1984 Plover, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Center / Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Dallas Stars San Jose Sharks Dinamo Minsk | ||
| National team | United States | ||
| NHL Draft |
205th overall, 2003 San Jose Sharks | ||
| Playing career | 2006–present | ||
Nicknamed "Little Joe" and "Captain America", Pavelski scored a goal in his first NHL game, making him the 11th Sharks player in the history of the team to do so. He holds the record for most playoff goals by an American-born player, with 73.
Internationally, Pavelski won a silver medal as a member of the United States men's national ice hockey team at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. He also served as captain of Team USA at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey in Toronto.