Kaut has signed a one-year contract with HC Dynamo Pardubice of the Czech League, Josh Frojelin of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

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Kaut's NHL rights will remain with the Sharks, who gave him a qualifying offer in June. Kaut had four goals and eight points in 36 NHL games in 2022-23, tallying three times with a pair of helpers in nine games with the Sharks after a Jan. 25 trade from the Avalanche.