Ondřej Pavelec is a former Czech professional hockey goalkeeper. He has been playing in North America since 2005, and has worked in the NHL mainly in the Atlanta Thrashers and Winnipeg Jets. He played his last NHL season for the New York Rangers. His premiere in the senior team of the Czech national team took place on 29 April 2010 at LG Hockey Games in Sweden. He played a total of 23 matches for the national team. Including the Olympic Games in 2014. In 2018 he ended his active career and began to train.

He is now actively working in HDC Czech Republic as a specialist coach with a focus on goalie trainings.