Benjamin Kindel
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Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins in July of 2025.
Inks entry-level deal
Kindel agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Kindel was just selected with the 11th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft at the end of June and already has his ELC in hand. The 18-year-old center racked up an impressive 99 points, including 35 goals, in 65 regular-season appearances for WHL Calgary last year before adding another 15 points in 11 postseason outings. Now that he's signed, it's possible that Kindel will be given a nine-game stint with the Penguins to start the 2025-26 campaign before he is shipped back to juniors for the rest of the year.
Kindel was just selected with the 11th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft at the end of June and already has his ELC in hand. The 18-year-old center racked up an impressive 99 points, including 35 goals, in 65 regular-season appearances for WHL Calgary last year before adding another 15 points in 11 postseason outings. Now that he's signed, it's possible that Kindel will be given a nine-game stint with the Penguins to start the 2025-26 campaign before he is shipped back to juniors for the rest of the year.
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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.