San Jose Sharks

Mark Pavelich

#16 San Jose Sharks / NHL - 91/92

Date of Birth: Feb 28, 1958
Age: Deceased
Place of Birth: Eveleth, MN, USA
Nation: USA
Youth Team: -
Position: C
Height: 170 cm / 5'7"
Weight: 76 kg / 168 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: -

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Mark Pavelich Facts

Pavelich, 63, died on March 4, 2021, of suicide by asphyxiation, Sauk Centre, Minn.

Nephews: Anthony DeCenzo & Nick DeCenzo
Brothers-in-Law: Mark DeCenzo & Pete DeCenzo

Mark Pavelich Statistics

									Post
1974-1975	Eveleth-Gilbert High	USHS-MN	-	-	-	-	-	-
1975-1976	Eveleth-Gilbert High	USHS-MN	-	-	-	-	-	-
1976-1977	Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth	NCAA	37	12	7	19	8	-
1977-1978	Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth	NCAA	36	14	30	44	44	-
1978-1979	Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth	NCAA	37	31	48	79	52	-
1979-1980	Team USA	International	53	15	30	45	12	-
1979-1980	USA Olympics	OG	7	1	6	7	2	-
1980-1981	HC Lugano	NLB	28	24	25	49	-	-
1980-1981	USA	WC	8	2	3	5	4	-
1981-1982	New York Rangers	NHL	79	33	43	76	67	21	Playoffs	6	1	5	6	0	-
1982-1983	New York Rangers	NHL	78	37	38	75	52	20	Playoffs	9	4	5	9	12	-
1982-1983	Team USA	International	-	-	-	-	-	-
1983-1984	New York Rangers	NHL	77	29	53	82	96	11	Playoffs	5	2	4	6	0	-
1984-1985	New York Rangers	NHL	48	14	31	45	29	1	Playoffs	3	0	3	3	2	-
1985-1986	New York Rangers	NHL	59	20	20	40	82	-3
1986-1987	Minnesota North Stars	NHL	12	4	6	10	10	7
1987-1988	HC Bolzano	Italy	36	31	42	73	19	-
1987-1988	Zürcher SC	NLB	2	1	2	3	2	-	Playoffs	3	3	0	3	10	-
1988-1989	HC Bolzano	Italy	44	23	34	57	42	-
1989-1990	Did not play		-	-	-	-	-	-
1990-1991	Did not play		-	-	-	-	-	-
1991-1992	San Jose Sharks	NHL	2	0	1	1	4	-2

Mark Pavelich Tournament Statistics

									Post
1978-1979	Team Midwest	National Sports Festival	4	2	3	5	6	-
1986-1987	Dundee Rockets	Autumn Cup	1	0	2	2	0	-
1988-1989	HC Bolzano	European Cup	3	4	1	5	-	-

Mark Pavelich Career Totals by League


Autumn Cup	1	1	0	2	2	2.00	0	-	0
European Cup	1	3	4	1	5	1.67	-	-	0
International	2	53*	15*	30*	45*	0.85*	12*	-	0
Italy	2	80	54	76	130	1.63	61	-	0
National Sports Festival	1	4	2	3	5	1.25	6	-	0
NCAA	3	110	57	85	142	1.29	104	-	0
NHL	7	355	137	192	329	0.93	340	55	4	23	7	17	24	1.04	14	-
NLB (SL)	2	30	25	27	52	1.73	2*	-	1	3	3	0	3	1.00	10	-
OG	1	7	1	6	7	1.00	2	-	0
USHS-MN	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
WC	1	8	2	3	5	0.63	4	-	0

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Mark Pavelich Career Totals by Team


Dundee Rockets (old)	1	1	0	2	2	2.00	0	-	0
Eveleth-Gilbert High (MN)	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
HC Bolzano	2	83	58	77	135	1.63	61*	-	0
HC Lugano	1	28	24	25	49	1.75	-	-	0
Minnesota North Stars	1	12	4	6	10	0.83	10	7	0
New York Rangers	5	341	133	185	318	0.93	326	50	4	23	7	17	24	1.04	14	-
San Jose Sharks	1	2	0	1	1	0.50	4	-2	0
Team Midwest	1	4	2	3	5	1.25	6	-	0
Team USA	2	53*	15*	30*	45*	0.85*	12*	-	0
Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth	3	110	57	85	142	1.29	104	-	0
USA	1	8	2	3	5	0.63	4	-	0
USA Olympics	1	7	1	6	7	1.00	2	-	0
Zürcher SC	1	2	1	2	3	1.50	2	-	1	3	3	0	3	1.00	10	-

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Mark Pavelich Career Highlights

Season	Awards
1978-1979	NCAA (WCHA) First All-Star Team NCAA (West) First All-American Team
1979-1980	Olympic Gold Medal
1987-1988	Italy Champion

Mark Pavelich Biography and Trivia

Drafted 1976, 18 #225 by Oshawa Generals in the OHL Priority Selection
Cult/Star player for Eveleth-Gilbert High
Cult/Star player for HC Bolzano
Cult/Star player for HC Lugano
Cult/Star player for New York Rangers
Cult/Star player for Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth

Inducted into New York State Hockey Hall of Fame -- 2022