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Jakub Voracek

Born:August 15, 1989Draft:2007 Blue Jackets, #7 Overall
Hometown:Kladno, Czech RepublicPosition:RW/LW
Known For:Shoots:Left
National Team:Czech RepublicCurrent 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.

Philadelphia Flyers Jakub Voracek Toronto Maple Leafs Cody Ceci
Philadelphia Flyers’ Jakub Voracek skates with the puck past Toronto Maple Leafs’ Cody Ceci. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Jakub Voracek Statistics

Trade Tracker

DateTraded FromTraded WithTraded ToTraded For
June 23, 2011Columbus Blue Jackets1st-Round pick in 2011
(Sean Couturier)
3rd-Round Pick in 2011
(Nick Cousins)
Philadelphia FlyersJeff Carter
July 24, 2021Philadelphia FlyersColumbus Blue JacketsCam Atkinson
March 2, 2023Columbus Blue JacketsSixth-Round PickArizona CoyotesJon Gillies

Deeper Dive

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

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