Benjamin Kindel
18-Year-Old
2025 Stats
G
2
A
0
PP Pts
0
+/-
1
PIM
4
ROS Projections
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Prospect
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins in July of 2025.
Tallies in Thursday's win
Kindel scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.
ANALYSIS
Kindel stretched the Penguins' lead to 3-1 in the second period. The 18-year-old center is up to two goals, 13 shots on net, seven blocked shots, three hits, four PIM and a plus-1 rating over his seven appearances this season. It doesn't look like he'll be heading back to junior hockey, but the Penguins plan to manage Kindel's workload, so expect occasional healthy scratches in the early going. When he's in the lineup, he fills a third-line role and sees time on the second power-play unit.
Kindel stretched the Penguins' lead to 3-1 in the second period. The 18-year-old center is up to two goals, 13 shots on net, seven blocked shots, three hits, four PIM and a plus-1 rating over his seven appearances this season. It doesn't look like he'll be heading back to junior hockey, but the Penguins plan to manage Kindel's workload, so expect occasional healthy scratches in the early going. When he's in the lineup, he fills a third-line role and sees time on the second power-play unit.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 13:34
- Average Power Play TOI: 1:22
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:00
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2025–26
13:34
1:22
0:00
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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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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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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.