Ondřej Pavelec
Ondřej Pavelec (born August 31, 1987, in Kladno, Czechoslovakia) is a former Czech professional ice hockey goaltender that played for the Winnipeg Jets (originally known as the Atlanta Thrashers) of the National Hockey League (NHL). He also played for the New York Rangers.
| Ondřej Pavelec | |
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_(26284574981).jpg) Pavelec with the Winnipeg Jets in 2016 | |
| Born | 31 August 1987 Kladno, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Caught | Left |
| Played for | Atlanta Thrashers Winnipeg Jets Bílí Tygři Liberec Pelicans New York Rangers |
| National team |  Czech Republic
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| NHL Draft | 41st overall, 2005 Atlanta Thrashers |
| Playing career | 2007–2018 |
Career
Before playing the NHL, Pavelec played 2 seasons with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). During his time with Cape Breton, Pavelec was able to win the Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy for having the lowest GAA in the league, the Raymond Lagacé Trophy for defensive rookie of the year and the RDS Cup for rookie of the year.
He was drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers with the 41st overall pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He played 7 games with the Thrashers and was sent down to their AHL affiliate team, the Chicago Wolves. During that season with the Wolves, Pavelec helped them win a Calder Cup. He spent 5 seasons between both the Wolves and Thrashers.
On October 8, 2010, during a game against the Washington Capitals, Pavelec collapsed and lost consciousness. He was stretchered off the ice and was taken to the hospital. The doctors said that the cause of the collapse was neurocardiogenic syncope and that he had suffered a concussion when his head hit the ice earlier. He was released from the hospital on October 11, 2010.[1]
Ondřej Pavelec Media
Pavelec playing with the 2006–07 Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
Pavelec during the 2011–12 season
Pavelec at the 2014 Winter Olympics
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References
- ↑ "Pavelec out of hospital, fainting spell caused collapse". National Hockey League. Retrieved February 11, 2014.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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