Joe Pavelski is a professional hockey player currently playing in the National Hockey League with the San Jose Sharks.

Pavelski was originally drafted 205th overall in the 2003 NHL Draft by the San Jose Sharks. Following the draft, Pavelski began his career in the United States Hockey League with the Waterloo Blackhawks. He helped the team win the Clark Cup Championships in 2004. He then attended and played for the University of Wisconsin for two seasons before joining the NHL. Pavelski made his debut with the Sharks in the 2006-07 regular season. He scored a goal during his first NHL game, on November 22, 2006.