Jakub Voráček

Jakub Voráček (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjakub ˈvoraːtʃɛk]; born 15 August 1989) is a Czech professional ice hockey right winger currently under contract with the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted seventh overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. In 2011, Voráček was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for Jeff Carter. He played for the Flyers until 2021 when he was traded back to Columbus in exchange for Cam Atkinson. He has also played in his native Czech Republic for HC Rabat Kladno and HC Lev Praha.

Jakub Voráček
Voráček with the Philadelphia Flyers in December 2011
Born (1989-08-15) 15 August 1989
Kladno, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Arizona Coyotes
National team  Czech Republic
NHL Draft 7th overall, 2007
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2005present
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