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Joe Pavelski
oe Pavelski was an American centre who played 1,332 NHL games for San Jose and Dallas and scored 476 goals. Pavelski was drafted 205th overall in 2003, captained the Sharks from 2015 to 2019, and retired in July 2024. Pavelski returned to the University of Wisconsin, where he won an NCAA title in 2006, as director of player development for the 2026-27 season.
| Position | Centre |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 July 1984, Plover, Wisconsin |
| Drafted | 205th overall, 2003, by San Jose |
| NHL teams | San Jose, Dallas |
| NHL career | 1,332 GP, 476 G, 1,068 P; 201 playoff games, 74 goals |
| Honours | NCAA champion with Wisconsin 2006; Olympic silver 2010; captain of Team USA at the 2016 World Cup; Sharks captain 2015 to 2019 |
| Known for | Tip-ins and net-front deflections; his 74 playoff goals were the most by a US-born player when he retired in 2024 |
| Now | Director of player development, University of Wisconsin, from 2026-27 |
