Ex-Maple Leafs forward Kase inks in Czechia

Ondrej Kase inked with HC Verva Litvínov after playing just 1 match in the past campaign with the Carolina Hurricanes due to a concussion.

Ondrej joined Carolina last offseason on a 1-year, 1.5 million dollar deal after notching 14 goals and having 27 points in 50 matches the previous campaign with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Ondrej Kase has signed a deal in his home country of Czechia.

The 27-year-old winger played Opening Night with the #Canes this past season, but was sidelined the rest of the year due to concussion issues. https://t.co/8dzUp1C6sc

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“Litvínov was the number 1 choice for me. I could continue my career elsewhere, but I preferred Verva. I wanted to participate with my brother, and I also wanted to be closer to home,” the forward shared on social media. “I was motivated by the opportunity to take the leader role in the team and help the organization to progress.”

A 7^th-round selection of the Anaheim Ducks in the 2014 NHL Draft, Ondrej scored 57 goals and earned 124 points in 258 matches in the National Hockey League with Anaheim, Boston, Toronto, and Carolina.