Stevens Point Area Senior High School. MWC file photo
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) — Former SPASH hockey standout Joe Pavelski will be inducted into the SPASH Hall of Fame on Saturday.
The former Dallas Stars and San Jose Sharks forward finished his 18-year NHL career with 1,068 points (476 goals, 592 assists) in 1,332 regular-season games. His teams were also regulars in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, qualifying for the postseason 16 times.
Pavelski will be joined in the class by the 2002 State Championship hockey team – the school’s first-ever in hockey – his uncle Pat Pavelski a standout baseball player for the Panthers, and Mark Lutz a former SPASH and University of Vermont hockey star.
There are a limited number of tickets still available for the event that includes a social hour with complimentary beer, wine, and hors d’oeuvres. Video biographies will be played for each Hall of Fame inductee during the ceremony.
Tickets are $45 and available on the day of the event. Social 4:30-6:00 PM with ceremony to follow. Please contact SPASH Athletic Director Dave Hauser at 715-345-7307 with any questions.
The complete Hall of Fame class is listed below:
Ed Alderman, PJ Jacobs Class of 1958
Kelli Harms, SPASH Class of 1993
Shaun Kruzitski, SPASH Class of 2002
1997 Boys Cross Country
Julie Greco, SPASH Class of 1990
Chris Voelker, SPASH Class of 1984
Pat Pavelski, SPASH Class of 1976
Dave Roman, PJ Jacobs Class of 1957
Mark Lutz, SPASH Class of 2002
Tina Greco, SPASH Class of 1993
Nick Weaver, SPASH Class of 1981
Dawn Shuda Larson, SPASH Class of 1985
1998 Boys Cross Country
Lynn Suplicki Whittle, SPASH Class of 1983
Joe Pavelski, SPASH Class of 2003
Jim Krueger, Supporter of SPASH Athletics
Phil Huebner, SPASH Class of 1981
Adam Schmenk, SPASH Class of 1995
2002 Boys Hockey