Jakub Kindl, the 39‑year‑old Czech defenseman who helped the Bordeaux Boxers capture the French League championship this past season, has confirmed he will not return to the club for the upcoming campaign.
A career built on titles and trans‑Atlantic experience
Kindl’s trophy cabinet already includes a Stanley Cup‑winning stint with the Detroit Red Wings and a Norwegian League title with Storhamer, reflecting a decade‑plus journey that has taken him from the NHL to the AHL, Germany, Finland, Norway and now France.
During his lone season in Bordeaux he appeared in 37 games, contributing four goals and 17 assists, numbers that barely capture the impact he had in guiding the team to its second championship in three years.
Beyond club success, Kindl has represented the Czech Republic at the 2014 World Cup of Hockey and earned two IIHF World Junior Championship titles, underscoring a long‑standing presence on the international stage.
While he has not announced retirement, the veteran says his next move will be guided by new challenges rather than a desire to hang up his skates, leaving fans to wonder where his next chapter will unfold.