The Czech Extraliga's Vitkovice Steel has announced the departure of Florida defenseman Filip Kuba on their website.
He said he is returning to North America for family reasons and he is hopeful that the NHL could return to action soon. Kuba said he would head back to Vitkovice if the lockout cancels the remainder of the 2012-13 campaign. He had four assists in 11 games prior to his departure.












