MIDDLETON — There was no given sign Joe Pavelski should retire.
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Joe Pavelski smiles ahead of puck drop for Wednesday's fourth Bob Suter Memorial Classic at Bob Suter's Legacy20 Arena in Middleton. Pavelski ended his 18-year professional career in June but is eager for the next chapter of his life, which will still include hockey as a focal point.
Joe Pavelski chips the puck past current University of Wisconsin men's hockey forward Quinn Finley during Wednesday's fourth Bob Suter Memorial Classic at Bob Suter's Legacy20 Arena in Middleton. Pavelski has ruled out a future in television and excited to be able to spend more time around his family.
Ryan Suter, left, jokes with Cole Hults during Wednesday's fourth Bob Suter Memorial Classic in Middleton. Ryan Suter, who recently signed a one-year deal with the St. Louis Blues, is excited to have former Dallas Stars teammate Joe Pavelski return to Madison to help coach the Capitols youth organiztion.
Photos: Joe Pavelski's career with the Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin's Joe Pavelski tries to poke the puck past Cornell's David McKee during the 2006 Midwest Regional at the Resch Center in Green Bay. Steve Apps, State Journal
Wisconsin's Joe Pavelski tries to stuff the puck past Cornell's David McKee in the first overtime during a 2006 Midwest Regional at the Resch Center in Green Bay. Steve Apps, State Journal
Wisconsin's Robbie Earl trips over Joe Pavelski in the during the second period of a 2006 Midwest Regional at the Resch Center in Green Bay. Steve Apps, State Journal
Wisconsin's Tom Gilbert, Adam Burish, Joe Pavelski and Robbie Earl celebrate Gilbert's goal against Minnesota in a 2006 game at the Kohl Center. Steve Apps, State Journal
Wisconsin's Joe Pavelski attempts to score on Boston College goaltender Cory Schneider during the 2006 NCAA Frozen Four championship game in Milwaukee. Mike DeVries, Capital Times
Wisconsin's Joe Pavelski and Boston College's Brett Motherwell battle for puck during the first period of 2006 NCAA Frozen Four championship game in Milwaukee. Mike DeVries, Capital Times
Wisconsin's Joe Pavelski skates with the trophy after the Badgers won the 2006 NCAA Frozen Four championship in Milwaukee. Mike DeVries, Capital Times
Joe Pavelski is hugged by Adam Burish after Pavelski's first of three goals in a 2006 Midwest Regional game against Bemidji State at the Resch Center. John Maniaci, State Journal
Joe Pavelski sends a shot past Bemidji State's David Deterding and goalie Layne Sedevie for his first goal during their 2006 Midwest Regional game in Green Bay. John Maniaci, State Journal
A linesman picks hats off the ice as more hats sail past Joe Pavelski after his third goal against Bemidji State during their 2006 Midwest Regional game in Green Bay. John Maniaci, State Journal
Wisconsin hockey players Robbie Earl, from left, Joe Pavelski, Ryan MacMurchy and Jack Skille pose for a photo in October 2005. Mike DeVries, Capital Times
Wisconsin hockey players Ryan MacMurchy, clockwise from left, Jack Skille, Joe Pavelski and Robbie Earl pose for a photo in October 2005. Mike DeVries, Capital Times
Wisconsin's Joe Pavelski tries to control the puck against Yale during a 2004 game at the Kohl Center. Craig Schreiner, State Journal
The Badgers celebrate a goal by Joe Pavelski putting them up 2-0 against Minnesota during their 2005 game at the Kohl Center. John Maniaci, State Journal
Robbie Earl and Joe Pavelski watch an Adam Burish shot sail past Maine goalie Ben Bishop during a 2006 NCAA Frozen Four semifinal at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. John Maniaci, State Journal
Badgers coach Mike Eaves, Andy Brandt and Joe Pavelski, right, participate in a practice before the 2006 NCAA Frozen Four at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wis. John Maniaci, State Journal
The Badgers celebrate a first-period goal by Adam Burish during their 2006 NCAA Frozen Four semifinal against Maine at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. John Maniaci, State Journal
Wisconsin's Joe Pavelski and Alaska's Merit Waldrop fight for a loose puck during a 2005 game at the Alliant Energy Center. Steve Apps, State Journal
Alaska's Nathan Lawson makes a save on a shot by Wisconsin's Joe Pavelski during their 2005 playoff game at the Alliant Energy Center. Steve Apps, State Journal
Badgers forward Joe Pavelski falls on the puck in front of Michigan Tech's Chris Conner during their 2004 game at the Kohl Center. Michelle Stocker, Capital Times
Adam Burish, left, and Joe Pavelski crowd Boston College goalie Cory Schneider during the 2006NCAA Frozen Four national championship game at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. John Maniaci, State Journal
Badgers center Joe Pavelski takes the opening faceoff at the 2006 NCAA Frozen Four national championship game at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. John Maniaci, State Journal
Robbie Earl, left, and Joe Pavelski hold the trophy after Wisconsin won the 2006 NCAA national championship. Yana Paskova, State Journal
Badgers coach Mike Eaves and Joe Pavelski celebrate after they won the 2006 NCAA national championship. Yana Paskova, State Journal
Joe Pavelski kisses the championship trophy in front of delirious Badgers fans after the 2006 NCAA national championship game at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. John Maniaci, State Journal
Wisconsin's Joe Pavelski tries to poke the puck past Cornell's David McKee during the 2006 Midwest Regional at the Resch Center in Green Bay. Steve Apps, State Journal
Wisconsin's Joe Pavelski tries to stuff the puck past Cornell's David McKee in the first overtime during a 2006 Midwest Regional at the Resch Center in Green Bay. Steve Apps, State Journal
Wisconsin's Robbie Earl trips over Joe Pavelski in the during the second period of a 2006 Midwest Regional at the Resch Center in Green Bay. Steve Apps, State Journal
Wisconsin's Tom Gilbert, Adam Burish, Joe Pavelski and Robbie Earl celebrate Gilbert's goal against Minnesota in a 2006 game at the Kohl Center. Steve Apps, State Journal
Wisconsin's Joe Pavelski attempts to score on Boston College goaltender Cory Schneider during the 2006 NCAA Frozen Four championship game in Milwaukee. Mike DeVries, Capital Times
Wisconsin's Joe Pavelski and Boston College's Brett Motherwell battle for puck during the first period of 2006 NCAA Frozen Four championship game in Milwaukee. Mike DeVries, Capital Times
Wisconsin's Joe Pavelski skates with the trophy after the Badgers won the 2006 NCAA Frozen Four championship in Milwaukee. Mike DeVries, Capital Times
Joe Pavelski is hugged by Adam Burish after Pavelski's first of three goals in a 2006 Midwest Regional game against Bemidji State at the Resch Center. John Maniaci, State Journal
Joe Pavelski sends a shot past Bemidji State's David Deterding and goalie Layne Sedevie for his first goal during their 2006 Midwest Regional game in Green Bay. John Maniaci, State Journal
A linesman picks hats off the ice as more hats sail past Joe Pavelski after his third goal against Bemidji State during their 2006 Midwest Regional game in Green Bay. John Maniaci, State Journal
Wisconsin hockey players Robbie Earl, from left, Joe Pavelski, Ryan MacMurchy and Jack Skille pose for a photo in October 2005. Mike DeVries, Capital Times
Wisconsin hockey players Ryan MacMurchy, clockwise from left, Jack Skille, Joe Pavelski and Robbie Earl pose for a photo in October 2005. Mike DeVries, Capital Times
Wisconsin's Joe Pavelski tries to control the puck against Yale during a 2004 game at the Kohl Center. Craig Schreiner, State Journal
The Badgers celebrate a goal by Joe Pavelski putting them up 2-0 against Minnesota during their 2005 game at the Kohl Center. John Maniaci, State Journal
Robbie Earl and Joe Pavelski watch an Adam Burish shot sail past Maine goalie Ben Bishop during a 2006 NCAA Frozen Four semifinal at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. John Maniaci, State Journal
Badgers coach Mike Eaves, Andy Brandt and Joe Pavelski, right, participate in a practice before the 2006 NCAA Frozen Four at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wis. John Maniaci, State Journal
The Badgers celebrate a first-period goal by Adam Burish during their 2006 NCAA Frozen Four semifinal against Maine at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. John Maniaci, State Journal
Wisconsin's Joe Pavelski and Alaska's Merit Waldrop fight for a loose puck during a 2005 game at the Alliant Energy Center. Steve Apps, State Journal
Alaska's Nathan Lawson makes a save on a shot by Wisconsin's Joe Pavelski during their 2005 playoff game at the Alliant Energy Center. Steve Apps, State Journal
Badgers forward Joe Pavelski falls on the puck in front of Michigan Tech's Chris Conner during their 2004 game at the Kohl Center. Michelle Stocker, Capital Times
Adam Burish, left, and Joe Pavelski crowd Boston College goalie Cory Schneider during the 2006NCAA Frozen Four national championship game at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. John Maniaci, State Journal
Badgers center Joe Pavelski takes the opening faceoff at the 2006 NCAA Frozen Four national championship game at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. John Maniaci, State Journal
Robbie Earl, left, and Joe Pavelski hold the trophy after Wisconsin won the 2006 NCAA national championship. Yana Paskova, State Journal
Badgers coach Mike Eaves and Joe Pavelski celebrate after they won the 2006 NCAA national championship. Yana Paskova, State Journal
Joe Pavelski kisses the championship trophy in front of delirious Badgers fans after the 2006 NCAA national championship game at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee. John Maniaci, State Journal
