Joseph James Pavelski popularly known as Joe Pavelski is an American professional ice hockey player. His playing position is the center, right wing. He is the alternate captain for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. Previously, he played for the San Jose Sharks National Hockey League (NHL) and the United States of America national team. His jersey number is 8. He was also the captain of the San Jose Sharks NHL.

What is Joe Pavelski Famous For?

• An American Professional ice hockey player.
• Being Alternate captain for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League.

Where is Joe Pavelski from?

Pavelski was born on 11th July 1984. His birthplace was Plover, Wisconsin, the United States. His full name is Joseph James Pavelski. Heis the son of Mike Pavelski and Sandy Pavelski.He has three brothers whose name is Jerry Pavelski, Sheri Pavelski, and Scott Pavelski. His younger brother Scott is a former Player University of New Hemisphere hockey team. His birth sign is Cancer. His nationality is American. He is from a white ethnic group.

Joe Pavelski’s Playing Career

• Pavelski started his playing career in 2002 at the age of 18 years. He scored his first goal in an NHL game which makes him the 11th sharks player in history. He won the Wisconsin State Hockey Championship with Stevens Point Area Senior High (SPASH).
• He was a member of the 2004 Clark Cup champion Waterloo Black Hawks of the USHL and won the USHL Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year Award.
• In seasons 2004-06, he played 84 games at the University of Wisconsin of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association in the 2-year season.
• He helped Wisconsin to win the 2006 NCAA Division I men’s Ice Hockey Championship. He recorded 101 points in two seasons.
• He began his NHL career in season 2006-07. He scores seven goals and ten points in his first 12 games.
• He became a regular player on the Shark roster in season 2007-08. In that season, he became the most dangerous player in NHL during shoot outscoring seven goals in eleven opportunities. Pavelski led San Jose with three game-winning goals during the playoff which tied for the third most in the league.
• In the 2008-09 seasons, he appeared in 80 games and scored 25 goals, 34 assists, and 59 points.
• On 19th March 2011, Pavelski was close to his first hat trick against St. Louis Blues.
• During the 2012-13 NHL Lockout, Pavelski signed with Belarusian team Dinamo Minsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
• On 30th July 2013, the Sharks announced that the club has signed Pavelski for a five-year contract.
• On 11th March 2014, Pavelski scored his 400th career point against Toronto Maple Leafs. During this season, he scored 41 goals and 79 points.
• In season 2014-15, he had another great scoring of 70 points i.e. 37 goals and 33 assists and in season 2015-16, Pavelski made scored 78 points which includes 38 goals and 70 points. In the Stanley Cup final, Pavelski scored only one goal.
• On 1st December 2017, he scored the 300th NHL goal on a pass from Joe Thornton against Florida Panthers.
• Pavelski sustained a serious head injury on April 23, 2019, during the 2019 playoffs as a result of a cross-check from Vegas Golden Knights center Cody Eakin, which was swiftly followed by an unintentional collision with Paul Stastny of Vegas, which sent Pavelski stumbling to the ice.
• As an unrestricted free agent, Pavelski signed a three-year, $21 million contract with the Dallas Stars on 1st July 2019.
• The first posteason hat-trick in Stars history since their move from Monnesota was scored by Pavelski on August 16, 2020, during a Stanley Cup Playoff game.
• With his 61st playoff goal on September 26, 2020, Pavelski surpassed Joe Mullen, who had previously held the record with 60 playoff goals, as the player with the most playoff goales ever by a United states-born player.
• For the 2021-22 season, Pavelski was named an alternate captain and has played on the stars' top-line, alongside Roope Hintz and Jason Robertson.
• The Stars signed to a one-year, $5.5 million contract with Pavelski on March 11, 2022.
• He would go on to enjoy a highly productive output during the 2021–22 season, scoring 27 goals with 54 assists for a career-best 81 points in the season in all 82 games played.
• On January 1, 2023, the Stars signed Pavelski to a one-year, $3.5 million extension. Pavelski scored his 1,000th career point in a 6-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings with a goal on goaltender Ville Husso on April 10, 2023.

International Career

• On 1st January 2010, he was selected for the 2010 USA Olympic Team. He had three assists from his team’s members and was second in face-off percentage among all players in tournaments.
• Pavelski won a faceoff and made a pass that set up the play that result in the USA tying game with 24 seconds left. He was named as Swiss Army Knife by USA General Manager Brian Burke.
• On 1st January 2014, he was selected for the second time for the USA Olympic team.

Who is Joe Pavelski married to?

Pavelski is a married man. He got married to his childhood love, Sarah Pavelski in 2008. The couple blessed with a son named Nathan Pavelski. The couple is really delighted with their married life and enjoying their life in the present.

How tall is Joe Pavelski?

Joe Pavelski has an athletic body build. He stands at a height of 5 feet and 11 inches and has a body weight of  86 kg. His sexual orientation is straight.

What is the Net worth of Joe Pavelski?

Joe Pavelski started his professional career in 2006 and has since played for multiple NHL teams. He has amassed a respectable sum of money throughout his sporting career. His salary is $5.5 Million USD million while his estimated net worth is $30 million. Moreover, he is one of the wealthiest hockey players.