Josef Vávra

For the Czech Olympic wrestler, see Josef Vávra (wrestler).

Josef Vávra (born 17 March 1984) is a Czech former professional ice hockey left winger.

Josef Vávra
Born	(1984-03-17) 17 March 1984 (age 41) Valašské Meziříčí, Czechoslovakia
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	83 kg (183 lb; 13 st 1 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	VHK Vsetín
NHL draft	246th overall, 2002 Ottawa Senators
Playing career	2002–2006

Vávra was selected in the eighth round, 246th overall by the Ottawa Senators in 2002 NHL Entry Draft.^[1] He played for the Tri-City Americans and the Kootenay Ice of the jWestern Hockey League before playing four games for VHK Vsetín in the Czech Extraliga. He later played for HC Sareza Ostrava in the Czech 1.liga as well as for HC Valašské Meziříčí of the Czech 2.liga.

Vávra retired from ice hockey in 2006 to work in his father's business. His teammate from age ten through his time with VHK Vsetin, Robin Kovář, said about Vávra's retirement, "I think he made a wrong decision to quit, but that's life."^[2]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1999–2000	HC Slovnaft Vsetín	CZE U18		48				28		2	2	2	4	0
2000–01	HC Slovnaft Vsetín	CZE U18		32	22	33	55	99		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	HC Slovnaft Vsetín	CZE U20		9	0	2	2	2		2	0	0	0	0
2000–01	HC Slovnaft Vsetín	CZE U18		32	22	33	55	99		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	HC Vsetín	CZE U20		35	3	12	15	39		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Tri–City Americans	WHL		37	2	5	7	26		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Kootenay Ice	WHL		18	2	4	6	24		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Vsetínská hokejová	CZE U20		14	1	2	3	68		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Vsetínská hokejová	ELH		4	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	HC Sareza Ostrava	CZE.2		11	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	TJ Valašské Meziříčí	CZE.3		27	1	7	8	50		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	TJ Valašské Meziříčí	CZE.3		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
ELH totals				4	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—