Quick Info
| Profession | Professional ice hockey player |
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| Nationality | Canadian |
| Date of Birth | 19/04/2007 |
| Age | 19 years |
| Birthplace | Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Latest News about Ben Kindel
07/10/2025
Kindel made his NHL debut for the Penguins against the New York Rangers, becoming the fifth-youngest player in franchise history to do so at age 18. He quickly made an impact, scoring his first career NHL goal on 11/10/2025 against the same Rangers team.
08/07/2025
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed Kindel to a three-year, entry-level contract, announced by general manager Kyle Dubas. The deal followed his selection 11th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft. It ran alongside his eligibility to play in the NHL or return to Calgary of the WHL that season.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Benjamin Kindel is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. He was drafted 11th overall by Pittsburgh in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft after playing junior hockey for the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League. He made his NHL debut in October 2025 and was assigned the number 81 jersey with the Penguins. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm (5'11") |
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| Weight | Approximately 82-83 kg |
| Shoots | Right |
| Position | Centre |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Youth and prep hockey | Burnaby Winter Club (youth) and Yale Hockey Academy (prep, CSSHL U18) |
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Family
| Father | Steve Kindel (former soccer player, Vancouver Whitecaps of the A-League) |
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| Mother | Sara Maglio (former soccer player, Vancouver Whitecaps women's team) |
Career
| Junior | Calgary Hitmen, Western Hockey League, 2022-2025 |
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| Draft | Selected 11th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft |
| NHL debut | 07/10/2025 against the New York Rangers |
| NHL contract | Three-year entry-level contract with Pittsburgh running through the 2027-28 season |
| International | Represented Team Canada at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, which Canada won, and at the 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships |
| NHL 2025-26 season | 77 games, 17 goals and 35 points for Pittsburgh, and played in the playoffs as a third-line centre |
| NHL 2026-27 season | Active with Pittsburgh; returned from a lower-body injury and scored in his season debut against Montreal |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Scored his first NHL goal on 11/10/2025 against the New York Rangers. | |
| 2. Recorded his first multi-goal NHL game on 03/11/2025 in a 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. | |
| 3. Was the first-round pick the Penguins used after selecting Brayden Yager. | |
| 4. Became the fifth-youngest player in Penguins franchise history to make his NHL debut. | |
| 5. Earlier in junior, set a Calgary Hitmen franchise record with a 23-game point streak in 2024-25 and was named to the WHL Eastern Conference First All-Star Team. |
