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Flyers hope to spark Voracek by moving him to left wing

Jakub Voracek, Ryan McDonagh

Jakub Voracek, Ryan McDonagh

AP

Flyers forward Jakub Voracek’ scoring slump is reaching “ridiculous” territory.

After scoring 22 goals and 81 points last season, the 26-year-old has just one goal and 16 points in 30 games this year.

The Flyers have tried moving him to a different line (away from Claude Giroux), but that hasn’t worked either.

So what’s the next step?

A position change.

Voracek will move from right wing to left wing, and he’ll do so on a line with Sean Couturier and Wayne Simmonds.

“It’s going to be a new challenge and obviously a little bit different timing,” Voracek said, per Philly.com. “Just have to adjust to it and find a way to produce as a line.”

Despite a mediocre 12-12-6 record, the Flyers are just four points behind New Jersey for the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.

Voracek will make his season-debut at left wing when Philadelphia hosts Carolina tonight.

He scored his only goal of the season against the ‘Canes on Nov. 14.