Jakub Voracek Stats

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Jakub Voracek is dealing with a concussion, general manager Jarmo Kekalainen confirmed on Friday. The team has so far labeled Voracek's injury as an upper-body problem, but Kekalainen decided to give some clarity on the issue Friday. He added that the Blue Jackets don't expect the veteran winger to be available in the near future. Voracek last played at the beginning of November. He posted six points in 11 games at the start of the season before getting sidelined. Youngsters Kent Johnson and Yegor Chinakhov have been playing bigger roles with Voracek out.

over 6 months ago

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Jakub Voracek (knee) looks set to return to the lineup on Wednesday against the Senators. The Czech veteran sat out one game after being involved in a knee-on-knee collision last Friday's in a 3-2 shootout win over Minnesota. Voracek is sitting on 43 points with 57 games played. He's been averaging a point per game over the last couple of months. He will join the first power-play unit and skate with Sean Kuraly and Yegor Chinakhov on Columbus' third line.

over a year ago

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Patrik Laine (knee) is set to play on Sunday against Vegas, but fellow winger Jakub Voracek (knee) will sit out the contest. Both players were involved in knee-on-knee collisions in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over Minnesota and Laine has recovered better from the blow. Voracek is day-to-day and will have his first opportunity to return on Wednesday against Ottawa. Getting Laine in the lineup is massive for Columbus, as the Finnish winger has been in great form lately and boasts 22 goals and 42 points in 40 games this season.

over a year ago

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Jakub Voracek was hurt on a knee-on-knee collision with Minnesota's Marcus Foligno in Friday's 3-2 shootout win. The incident happened late in the third period and Voracek missed overtime and the shootout. The seriousness of his injury is currently unknown. Voracek has turned back the clock lately and enjoyed a very productive period since the start of last month. He's notched 43 points in 57 games for the season, leading the team with 40 assists. Columbus returns to action on Sunday against Vegas and we should know more about Voracek's injury by then.

over a year ago