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Jakub Voracek

The First Jeff Carter Trade Revisited

Andrew Forbes | January 1, 2026

From Philadelphia to Los Angeles, Jeff Carter’s had a quietly successful career at the NHL level. He broke into the league at the age of 21 with the Philadelphia Flyers…

Categories Archives, Blue Jackets Transactions, Columbus Blue Jackets, Flyers Transactions, Hockey History, NHL Trade Analysis, Philadelphia Flyers

Jakub Voracek Announces Retirement From the NHL

Justin Giampietro | April 24, 2024

A veteran of 1,058 NHL games, Jakub Voracek announced his retirement at the age of 34. The Czech winger had 223 goals and 583 assists for 806 points. At his…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL News, Philadelphia Flyers

Flyers’ Best Individual Stretches in Recent Memory

Justin Giampietro | February 14, 2024

When we revisit some of the more impressive stretches in hockey, it’s always the season as a whole. But what typically gets lost is when those players are truly at…

Categories Flyers History, Hockey History

Philadelphia Flyers’ Top Point Leaders From Every Country

Justin Giampietro | February 13, 2024

The NHL is one of the best leagues at getting representation from countries across the world — especially in recent years. Over the course of their history, the Philadelphia Flyers have had…

Categories Flyers History, Hockey History

Remembering the Flyers’ Most Memorable All-Star Appearances

Justin Giampietro | February 3, 2024

With the NHL All-Star events in full swing, there wouldn’t be a more appropriate time to visit some of the more memorable Philadelphia Flyers moments at this time of year…

Categories All-Star Weekend, Flyers History, Hockey History

8 Best Flyers’ Contract Extensions of the Salary Cap Era

Justin Giampietro | September 27, 2023

Since the salary cap era began following the 2004-05 lockout season, the Philadelphia Flyers have had to be extra cautious of handing out too much money to some of their…

Categories Flyers History, Hockey History

Flyers’ 7 Richest Contracts in Franchise History

Justin Giampietro | September 24, 2023

As a team in a bigger market, the Philadelphia Flyers have not been shy in handing out massive contracts. Some of them were great, but some of them definitely were…

Categories Flyers History, Hockey History

Blue Jackets’ Reunion With Voracek Was Short But Meaningful

William Espy | March 13, 2023

The Columbus Blue Jackets expected to have their reunion with forward Jakub Voracek to last through at least the 2023-24 season when they traded for him nearly two years ago.…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets

Coyotes Acquire Voracek, 6th Round Pick from Blue Jackets for Gillies

Declan Schroeder | March 2, 2023

The Arizona Coyotes have taken on another contract to prevent them from hitting the salary cap floor and enable them to move out further pieces, acquiring Jakub Voracek — and…

Categories Blue Jackets Transactions, Coyotes Transactions

Revisiting the Blue Jackets’ Second Jeff Carter Trade

Nicholas Arnold | February 9, 2023

There were a lot of tough decisions that didn’t work out early on in the history of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Exhibit A being their trades of Jeff Carter in…

Categories Blue Jackets History, Hockey History

Blue Jackets News & Rumors: Voracek, Marchenko, Berni & More

Mark Scheig | December 6, 2022

Just when you thought the injury situation couldn’t get worse for the Columbus Blue Jackets, they suffer another gut punch. One of their leading scorers from last season likely won’t…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, News and Rumors

4 Blue Jackets Who Can Step up During Laine’s Injury Absence

Jack Murray | October 14, 2022

The highly anticipated on-ice pairing of wingers Johnny Gaudreau and Patrik Laine will have to wait a few more weeks. The duo played roughly a period and a half together…

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets
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