Josef Vávra (born 17 March 1984) is a

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former professional

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. Vávra was selected in the eighth round, 246th overall by the

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in 2002 NHL Entry Draft. He played for the

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and the

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of the j

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before playing four games for

VHK Vsetín Valašský hokejový klub Vsetín, also known as Hockey Club Vsetín, is a professional ice hockey team in the Czech 1. liga (second-level league). The team is the most successful team in Czech Republic ice hockey history, winning five straight ...

in the

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. 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,

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, said about Vávra's retirement, "I think he made a wrong decision to quit, but that's life."

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* 1984 births Living people Czech ice hockey left wingers HC RT Torax Poruba players Kootenay Ice players Ottawa Senators draft picks Tri-City Americans players VHK Vsetín players Sportspeople from Valašské Meziříčí Ice hockey people from the Zlín Region Czech expatriate ice hockey players in Canada Czech expatriate ice hockey players in the United States 21st-century Czech sportsmen {{CzechRepublic-icehockey-winger-stub