Born: | August 15, 1989 | Draft: | 2007 Blue Jackets, #7 Overall |
Hometown: | Kladno, Czech Republic | Position: | RW/LW |
Known For: | Shoots: | Left | |
National Team: | Czech Republic | Current Status: | Retired |
Jakub Voráček (born 15 August 1989) is a Czech former professional ice hockey right winger who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted seventh overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, the team with which he began his NHL career. He played 10 seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers before returning to the Blue Jackets in 2021 in a trade for Cam Atkinson.
Jakub Voracek Statistics
Trade Tracker
Date | Traded From | Traded With | Traded To | Traded For |
June 23, 2011 | 1st-Round pick in 2011 (Sean Couturier) 3rd-Round Pick in 2011 (Nick Cousins) | Jeff Carter | ||
July 24, 2021 | – | Cam Atkinson | ||
March 2, 2023 | Sixth-Round Pick | Jon Gillies |
Deeper Dive
- Flyers’ Voracek Makes History in Loss to Bruins
- Flyers Should Trade Voracek Before Expansion Draft
- Comparing Mikael Backlund to Rest of 2007 Draft
- Flyers’ Roster Battle: Top-Line Right Wing
Achievements
- 2005-06 U18 WJC Bronze Medal
- 2006-07 CHL Top Prospects Game
- 2006-07 QMJHL All-Rookie Team
- 2006-07 QMJHL Offensive Rookie of the Year (Michel Bergeron Trophy)
- 2006-07 QMJHL Rookie of the Year
- 2007-08 QMJHL Second All-Star Team
- 2009-10 World Championship Gold Medal
- 2010-11 World Championship Bronze Medal
- 2014-15 Czech Player of the Year
- 2014-15 NHL All-Star Game
- 2014-15 NHL First All-Star Team
- 2018-19 World Championship All-Star Team