Jakub Kindl
Czech ice hockey defenseman
Born
February 10th, 1987
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Czech Republic
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Born in 1987, this Czech ice hockey player primarily played as a defenseman in the NHL. He was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the first round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Over his career, he played for the Red Wings and the Florida Panthers. After several seasons in the NHL, he moved to play in various European leagues, including the Czech Extraliga and the KHL, contributing to teams with his defensive skills and experience.
Drafted 19th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 2009
Played 152 regular season games in the NHL
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