Jakub Kindl News

The Panthers recalled Jakub Kindl from Springfield (AHL) on Friday.

Kindl has registered seven points (1G / 6A) in 13 games with Springfield this season. He has been called-up to serve as the Panthers’ seventh defenseman with Alex Petrovic out. Kindl had two assists in 19 games with the Panthers a season ago.

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The Panthers have acquired Jakub Kindl from the Red Wings for a 2017 6th round pick; Detroit retains 15 percent of Kindl's contract.

Kindl, 29, has cleared waivers twice this season and has split his season between Detroit and Grand Rapids (AHL). He has six points (2G / 4A) in 25 games with the Red Wings and four points (3G / 1A) in 10 games with the Griffins. He provides the Panthers with blueline depth for nearly nothing.

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The Red Wings have sent Jakub Kindl to Grand Rapids (AHL).

The Red Wings have sent Kindl to Grand Rapids to create a roster spot and salary space for Niklas Kronwall to be activated from IR for tonight’s game vs. the Blue Jackets. Kindl has three points (2G / 1A) in nine games with the Griffins this season.

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The Red Wings have sent Jakub Kindl to Grand Rapids (AHL).

Kindl, who cleared waivers on Sunday, has been assigned to Grand Rapids to clear roster space and cap-room to activate Kyle Quincey from IR. Kindl has shuffled in an out of the lineup this season, registering five points (2G / 3A) in 23 games.

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Kindl (eye infection) will play in the Red Wings season opener on Friday.

Kindl has been battling an eye infection but he was on the ice for Red Wings’ practice on Wednesday and is expected to be in the lineup on Friday vs. the Maple Leafs. Kindl is expected to play with Brendan Smith until Danny DeKeyser returns from injury.

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Kindl will be in the lineup for Game 7 vs. the Lightning.

Tonight will be Kindl’s first playoff game of the season. He has five points (1G / 4A) in 18 career NHL play off games. After serving as a healthy scratch in the first six games of the series, he will get in tonight because Marek Zidlicky is out with a concussion.

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The Red Wings have recalled Jakub Kindl from Grand Rapids (AHL).

Kindl had one goal in two games during his conditioning stint. The Red Wings likely would have liked to keep him there for a few more games, but with Kyle Quincey questionable for Saturday, Kindl has been recalled as insurance.

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Kindl (undisclosed) will not play on Monday.

Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said that Kindl is “a little banged up” and won’t play tonight. Babcock wasn’t sure if Kindl will go on IR, but if he does expect Xavier Ouellet to be recalled. Brian Lashoff will be in the lineup tonight in Boston.

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Kindl in; Lashoff out.

Kindl served as a healthy scratch in the Red Wings’ last four games, but will draw back into the lineup tonight vs. the Senators. He will be paired with Xavier Ouellet and man the point on the second power-play unit tonight. He has four points (2G / 2A) in 16 games this season.

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Kindl will return to the Red Wings lineup Friday.

Kindl has missed the last seven games with a sore knee, but will replace Brian Lashoff on the Red Wings blue line tonight vs. the Devils. Kindl has registered one goal and 10 assists with a minus-11 rating in 50 games this season.

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Kindl (knee) will miss the next two games.

Kindl missed the last two games before the break with a sprained MCL. His knee has not healed enough for him to return to the Red Wings lineup on Wednesday or Thursday. The Red Wings have recalled Ryan Sproul as their seventh defenseman. Look for Kindl to return next Tuesday vs. the Devils.

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Kindl appears to be healthy scratch tonight with Jonathan Ericsson returning.

Kindl has just one assist with a minus-1 rating in his last 10 games. With Kindl coming out that likely means Danny DeKeyser moves to the top power-play alongside Niklas Kronwall, while Brendan Smith slides onto the the second unit.

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