Benjamin Kindel
18-Year-Old
2025 Stats
G
1
A
0
PP Pts
0
+/-
0
PIM
4
ROS Projections
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Prospect
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins in July of 2025.
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.
ANALYSIS
Kindel was the lone bright spot in a Pittsburgh offense that fell flat Saturday. The 11th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft came through with a goal just over three minutes into the second period. He scored just the second goal that has made it past Igor Shesterkin in net this year, proving Kindel's ability to compete with the world's best. Pittsburgh will have to decide whether to keep Kindel at the NHL level or send him to WHL Calgary for the remainder of the year before the first year of his entry-level deal kicks in. If he stays with the Penguins this season, Kindel is a high-upside stash in all formats that should receive a decent chunk of playing time in the third-line center role behind NHL legends Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.
Kindel was the lone bright spot in a Pittsburgh offense that fell flat Saturday. The 11th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft came through with a goal just over three minutes into the second period. He scored just the second goal that has made it past Igor Shesterkin in net this year, proving Kindel's ability to compete with the world's best. Pittsburgh will have to decide whether to keep Kindel at the NHL level or send him to WHL Calgary for the remainder of the year before the first year of his entry-level deal kicks in. If he stays with the Penguins this season, Kindel is a high-upside stash in all formats that should receive a decent chunk of playing time in the third-line center role behind NHL legends Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 14:20
- Average Power Play TOI: 1:28
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:00
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2025–26
14:20
1:28
0:00
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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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Inks entry-level deal
Kindel agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
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Goes 11th overall at entry draft
Kindel was the 11th overall pick by Pittsburgh in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft on Friday.
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Debuting Tuesday
Kindel will make his NHL debut against the Rangers on Tuesday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
ANALYSIS
Kindel wasn't expected to make the team out of training camp but impressed during the final weeks of the preseason. While the 18-year-old center is still not expected to be a full-time NHL option, he should at least get a nine-game stint in the NHL to prove he is ready to make the jump to the professional ranks. After that nine-game stint, Kindel is expected to be returned to WHL Calgary -- though a strong performance could convince team brass he needs to stay.
Kindel wasn't expected to make the team out of training camp but impressed during the final weeks of the preseason. While the 18-year-old center is still not expected to be a full-time NHL option, he should at least get a nine-game stint in the NHL to prove he is ready to make the jump to the professional ranks. After that nine-game stint, Kindel is expected to be returned to WHL Calgary -- though a strong performance could convince team brass he needs to stay.