Ben Kindel
18-Year-Old
2025 Stats
G
5
A
2
PP Pts
4
+/-
-3
PIM
6
ROS Projections
#
Prospect
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins in July of 2025.
Snags two helpers
Kindel notched two power-play assists in Thursday's 5-3 win over Washington.
ANALYSIS
With injuries piling up for the Penguins, Kindel found himself elevated not only to the first line but also the No. 1 power-play unit, where he is playing with three future Hall-of-Famers. The 18-year-old Kindel didn't look out of place at all, even feeding a cross-ice pass to Sidney Crosby. When the team is fully healthy, Kindel likely will be shifted back to the third-line center role, but he may have secured his place on the top power-play unit with Thursday's performance.
With injuries piling up for the Penguins, Kindel found himself elevated not only to the first line but also the No. 1 power-play unit, where he is playing with three future Hall-of-Famers. The 18-year-old Kindel didn't look out of place at all, even feeding a cross-ice pass to Sidney Crosby. When the team is fully healthy, Kindel likely will be shifted back to the third-line center role, but he may have secured his place on the top power-play unit with Thursday's performance.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 15:25
- Average Power Play TOI: 1:56
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:00
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2025–26
15:25
1:56
0:00
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Lights lamp twice in loss
Kindel scored two goals, one on the power play, in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.
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Deposits power-play goal
Kindel scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
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Tallies in Thursday's win
Kindel scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.
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Nets first career goal
Kindel scored his first career goal, blocked two shots and served two PIM in Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Rangers.
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Serving in middle-six capacity
Kindel has been auditioning in a middle-six role over Pittsburgh's first two games.
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May stick around
Kindel could force his way onto the NHL roster for the rest of the season, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports Monday.
ANALYSIS
Kindel has impressed through five games this season, which has many around the organization expecting him to remain with the Penguins beyond a nine-game stint. Given his age, Kindel is not eligible to play in the AHL, so the team's only option, other than keeping him with the big club, would be to return him to juniors. If Kindel stays up with the Pens, he figures to have the third-line center role locked down.
Kindel has impressed through five games this season, which has many around the organization expecting him to remain with the Penguins beyond a nine-game stint. Given his age, Kindel is not eligible to play in the AHL, so the team's only option, other than keeping him with the big club, would be to return him to juniors. If Kindel stays up with the Pens, he figures to have the third-line center role locked down.