Jakub Voracek has been away from NHL action since early in the 2022-23 NHL season. Now it has been announced that he is taking his talents to coaching.
Jakub Voracek Returns To Hockey To Coach A Hall Of Famer
A new report has confirmed that Jakub Voracek is heading into the coaching ranks. He has been hired as an assistant coach for Kladno of the Czech league.
Voracek will join NHL Hall of Famer Jaromir Jagr in Kladno. Jagr is an owner of the team but also still plays at age 51.
Jakub Voracek has joined Jaromir Jagr's Kladno team as an assistant coach
Voracek appears to be heading toward retirement from playing with this move. If this is the end for Voracek he will have played 1,058 career games and finished with 806 points. He also won a World Championship gold medal representing his country.
It will be interesting to see how Jakub Voracek and Jaromir Jagr can help bring their experience and knowledge to impact the Kladno players.