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Ondrej Pavelec

Ondřej Pavelec (born August 31, 1987, in Kladno, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League (AHL). Pavelec was drafted in the first round of the 2005 CHL Import Draft by the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles of the (QMJHL). He played two seasons with the club and helped them to a semi-final finish in the 2006–2007 season. Pavelec, the Atlanta Thrashers second-round pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft (41st overall), was a first team All-Star in each of his two seasons with Cape Breton, and won the Jacques Plante Trophy for best goals-against average both years, making him only the fourth player to repeat as Jacques Plante Trophy winner and the first in 20 years to do so (Robert Desjardins was the last). As a rookie he took home the Raymond Legacé Trophy and RDS Trophy, awarded to top defensive rookie and rookie of the year, respectively. His numbers were remarkably consistent over the two seasons, as he recorded GAAs of 2.51 in '05–06 and 2.52 last season, with save percentages of .929 and .908. Pavelec led the Czech Republic Under-17 team to a second-place finish in the 2004 Junior World Cup, and the...

  • Peverley leads Thrashers to 6-5 victory over Stars in OT

    Ondrej Pavelec, Rich Peverley and the Atlanta Thrashers didn't give up after allowing a devastating tying goal to the Dallas Stars at the end ...

    Read Full Story - USA Today
  • Stamkos tallies 2 goals in Bolts' rout of Thrashers

    Mike Smith stopped 20 shots, Steven Stamkos scored two goals and Tampa Bay finished the preseason with a 5-1 win over Ondrej Pavelec and the Atlanta Thrashers on Sunday.

    Read Full Story - Sports Illustrated
  • Ondrej Pavelec Team Czech Republic Olympic Mask

    Ondrej Pavelec wanted to pay tribute to the Czech goalkeeper legend Bohumil Modrý on his mask for the Olympics in Vancouver. David Gunnarsson of Daveart.com was his artist of choice and he created this mask with his usual attention to both design and detail. On one side David painted the goalie Modrý in action using a [...] Related posts: Tomas Vokoun’s Czech Republic Olympic Mask Jonas Gusta

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  • Ondrej Pavelec: Will Start Friday

    Ondrej Pavelec: Pavelec will start the Thrashers' second preseason game against Tampa Bay on Friday night. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

    Read Full Story - Rotowire Fantasy Sports News
  • Thrashers recall goalie Pavelec

    The Thrashers called up Ondrej Pavelec from the Chicago Wolves, who had dropped out of contention for a playoff spot.

    Read Full Story - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  • Thrashers defenseman Schubert misses game

    Johan Hedberg started in goal against on Monday, but Ondrej Pavelec (left) is likely start Tuesday’s home game against Toronto.

    Read Full Story - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  • Red Wings shut out for first time this season after Thrashers' Ondrej Pavelec makes 40 saves

    Since its 7-4 win over Anaheim on Nov. 14, Detroit has scored only five goals in five games, despite registering 177 shots.

    Read Full Story - MLive.com
  • Red Wings shut out for first time this season after Thrasers' Ondrej Pavelec makes 40 saves

    Since its 7-4 win over Anaheim on Nov. 14, Detroit has scored only five goals in five games, despite registering 177 shots.

    Read Full Story - Grand Rapids Press
  • Thrashers have decision to make on Pavelec

    Ondrej Pavelec doesn't back down from what his agent said last October, when Allan Walsh accused the Thrashers of "criminal mismanagement" of their top prospect and of going against their promise never to hold him back.

    Read Full Story - Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  • Goalie Ondrej Pavelec Makes a Save without a Mask

    Talk about old school! Ondrej Pavelec's save a perfect celebration of the 50th anniversary of Plante donning the mask As part of a remarkable 5o save performance Atlanta's Ondrej Pavelec made this impressive maskless save. The commentors correctly point out that the officials are supposed to blow the whistle when the goalie's mask comes off. (Interestingly [...]

    Read Full Story - InGoalMag

Twitter

  • @lovethrashers (Thrashers Rule!):

    Thrashers report: Roster: GOALTENDERS Ondrej Pavelec, Johan Hedberg. http://bit.ly/ac4LZw

    2010-03-11 11:34:08

  • @lovethrashers (Thrashers Rule!):

    Thrashers report: Roster: GOALTENDERS Ondrej Pavelec, Johan Hedberg. http://bit.ly/cGQvwl

    2010-03-10 11:32:32

  • @ZimGlish (Brice Zimmerman):

    @ATLThrashers89 We had the 8th pick and traded down to 12th, then down to 16th, which ended up netting us a 2nd we used for Ondrej Pavelec.

    2010-03-09 18:51:13

  • @lovethrashers (Thrashers Rule!):

    Thrashers report: Roster: GOALTENDERS Ondrej Pavelec, Johan Hedberg http://bit.ly/d0E4Bg

    2010-03-09 12:04:01

  • @Fantasy_NHL (Fantasy_NHL):

    Ondrej Pavelec stopped 29 of 33 shots in a 4-0 loss to Carolina.

    2010-03-08 01:00:01

  • @cahurricanesff (Hurricanes-FanFeedr):

    Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec (31) of the Czech Republic, makes a save against Caro http://bit.ly/98FbWA #carolina #hurricanes

    2010-03-07 23:19:25

  • @thrashersff (Thrashers - FanFeedr):

    Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec (31) of the Czech Republic, makes a save against Caroli http://bit.ly/98FbWA #atlanta #thrashers

    2010-03-07 23:19:25

  • @fan2cysports (Vicarious Athletics):

    Ondrej Pavelec / Pevelec will start in goal for the Thrashers game against Carolina on Sunday, Ben Wright of the ... http://bit.ly/btKXWq

    2010-03-07 22:40:44

  • @fan2cysports (Vicarious Athletics):

    Ondrej Pavelec / Ondrej Pavelec will get the start against the Hurricanes Sunday. It will be Pavelec's first star... http://bit.ly/byOoli

    2010-03-07 22:40:43

  • @Fantasy_NHL (Fantasy_NHL):

    Ondrej Pavelec will get the start against the Hurricanes Sunday.

    2010-03-07 22:00:02

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