Jakub Voracek has played 865 career NHL games. Since the 2012-13 season, he has missed only 13 games, playing 546 out of a possible 559 contests.
He understands the gauntlet that is the NHL schedule. It doesn't make it any easier, though.
"Me, personally, I've had trouble sleeping after games," Voracek said in an interview with NBC Sports Philadelphia. "There are times when you fall asleep at 4, 4:30 a.m., and you've got to be up by 10 a.m. or 9:30 a.m. to go to practice or have a game the next day."
Voracek owns the NHL's seventh-most assists since the 2013-14 season. Confidence and a positive mindset are important to his game, which makes daily rest crucial.
"Try to get as much sleep as you can," Voracek said. "It might not seem for a lot of people outside as a grind, but it is - traveling, time changes, three [games] in four [days]."
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