Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

NHL Debut: Forward Ondrej Pavel, 23, became the 22^nd former Maverick men's hockey player to make his National Hockey League debut when he skated for the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena against the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night (Nov. 7).  

As a Maverick:  Lettered in 2020-21, 2021-22, and 2022-23...18-23--41 in 94 games played over three-year college career.

2022-23: CCHA All-Academic Team... CCHA Scholar Athlete... 6-9--15 playing 39 games for the Mavericks as a junior... Held a +6 rating with 34 penalty minutes and 30 blocked shots... One game-winning goal... Season-high five shots on goal against Michigan Tech (Feb. 24)...Recorded four shots on goal at NCAA Regional Quarterfinal against St. Cloud State (Mar. 23).

2021-22:  12-10--22 and played in all 44 games in second season with Minnesota State...Scored game-winning goal in 4-3 victory over Harvard in NCAA regional semifinal game...21 blocked shots and 92 shots on goal to go with a +19 rating on the season...Scored twice and assisted on another in CCHA playoff win over St. Thomas (March 5)...Named team Most Improved Player and team's Hardest Worker.

2020-21:  Tallied 0-4--4 in 11 games played in first season of college hockey...Had two assists in 5-1 home win over Bowling Green (Feb. 6).

THE PAVEL FILE:  Spent two seasons with Fargo of the United States Hockey League where he served as team captain and had 11 goals and nine assists for 20 points in 40 games in 2019-20...Played for Czech Republic at 2020 IIHF World Junior Championship...Earned Fargo's Tom Clifford Leadership & Dedication Award in 2019-20...Had 4-9--13 in 58 games with Fargo in 2018-19...Spent the 2017-18 campaign with Minot of the North American Hockey League where he had 8-10--18 in 48 games.