Ondřej Pavelec

Czech ice hockey goaltender, NHL player

Ondřej Pavelec - Czech ice hockey goaltender, NHL player
Born

August 31st, 1987
37 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Czech Republic

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Career in professional ice hockey spanned over a decade, primarily as a goaltender. Played for the Atlanta Thrashers and Winnipeg Jets in the National Hockey League (NHL). Participated in the IIHF World Championships with the Czech national team, contributing to a bronze medal finish in 2006. Recognition included being selected in the second round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

Played for the Atlanta Thrashers

Achieved bronze at the IIHF World Championships in 2006

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