Bio

Jakub Voráček (born 15 August 1989) is a Czech professional ice hockey right winger for the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Voráček was drafted seventh overall by the Blue Jackets at the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He has also played for the Philadelphia Flyers. Voráček made his NHL debut on 10 October 2008, against the Dallas Stars, also scoring his first career NHL goal in the game's first period on goaltender Marty Turco. Voráček scored nine goals and 29 assists for 38 points in 80 games during his rookie season, helping the Blue Jackets make the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in franchise history in 2009.