Josef Vávra

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

Vávra was selected in the eighth round, 246th overall by the Ottawa Senators in 2002 NHL entry draft. 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."

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 — — — — —