Joe Pavelski
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| Position | Centre/Right Wing |
| Shoots | Right |
| Nickname(s) | Little Joe, Pavs |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 194 lb (88 kg/13 st 12 lb) |
| NHL Team | San Jose Sharks |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | July 11, 1984 , Stevens Point, Wisconsin, |
| NHL Draft | 205th overall, 2003 San Jose Sharks |
| Pro career | 2006 – present |
Joseph Pavelski (born July 11, 1984 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin) is an American professional ice hockey player for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. He scored a goal in his first NHL game, making him the 11th Sharks player in the history of the team to do so.
[edit] Playing career
He was a member of the 2004 Clark Cup champion Waterloo Blackhawks of the USHL. He won a Wisconsin State Hockey Championship with the SPASH (Stevens Point Area Senior High) Panthers in 2002. He won an NCAA Division I National Championship with the Wisconsin Badgers in the 2005–2006 season, while leading the team in overall points.
He started his career on a hot streak, scoring 7 goals and 10 points in his first 12 games. He continued playing well, before suffering a leg injury in his first season that saw his playing time reduced.
Pavelski signed a three-year entry level contract that will pay him US$850,000 per year (not including bonuses) until June 2009.
[edit] Transactions
- June 22, 2003 - Drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the 7th round, 205th overall.
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