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Penguins' Top Prospect Ben Kindel Gets Big Opportunity There have been a ton of boxes checked for Pittsburgh Penguins' rookie sensation Ben Kindel in the last two months.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Penguins' Third Line - Led By Rookie Ben Kindel - Thriving In Key Analytics Category Well, it appears that word travels fast across hockey circles, and the rest of hockey is quickly learning that Pittsburgh Penguins' rookie c...

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

"Going to be in a dogfight for the playoffs": Ex-NHL GM Craig Button drops scathing take on Maple Leafs despite epic comeback against Penguins The Toronto Maple Leafs earned a 4-3 comeback win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday. Pittsburgh led 3-0 through two periods with goals...

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Lights lamp twice in loss Kindel scored two goals, one on the power play, in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact The 18-year-old rookie recorded his first multi-goal performance in the NHL, and Kindel's efforts helped give the Penguins a 3-0 lead heading into the third period, only for everything to come crashing down over the final 20 minutes. Kindel's getting a look on the top power-play unit -- two of his last three tallies have come with the man advantage -- with Rickard Rakell (hand) and Justin Brazeau (upper body) nursing injuries, and his first five NHL points have all been goals. Through his first 12 games, Kindel's added 26 shots on net, 10 blocked shots, eight hits and a minus-1 rating.

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

With two goals in the Toronto spotlight, Ben Kindel joins select Penguins company TORONTO — Before Monday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena, Penguins rookie Ben Kindel took a moment to soak in his....

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

William Nylander helps the Maple Leafs rally past the Penguins 4-3

William Nylander had two goals and an assist in the third period, helping the Toronto Maple Leafs rally for a wild 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

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NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Deposits power-play goal Kindel scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Wild.

Impact This was Kindel's 10th career game, so his entry-level contract has officially started. That likely means the Penguins will keep him on the NHL roster throughout the season, though Team Canada may inquire about his availability for the World Junior Championship in December. Kindel has three goals, 17 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a minus-1 rating so far, and he's filling a third-line role when in the lineup. The 18-year-old will have his usage managed early on, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him become an everyday player in the second half of the campaign.

OCTOBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Goals from Bryan Rust, Ben Kindel help Penguins win after sluggish start in Minnesota The last three years, the Penguins often found ways to lose games that they should have won, sometim...

OCTOBER 31, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Rust has a goal and an assist as Penguins win 4-1 to send Wild to fifth straight loss

Bryan Rust had a goal and an assist, Tristan Jarry made 26 saves and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat Minnesota 4-1 to hand the Wild their fifth straight loss

OCTOBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Rookie Ben Kindel Checks Another Box | Pittsburgh Penguins After the Penguins drafted Ben Kindel 11th overall this past summer, President of Hockey Operations and GM Kyle Dubas explained how that pic...

OCTOBER 30, 2025 • NHL.COM

Tallies in Thursday's win Kindel scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sidney Crosby's two goals and an assist lead Penguins to 5-3 win over Panthers

Sidney Crosby scores two goals and adds an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Florida Panthers 5-3

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Penguins' Benjamin Kindel Finishes Give-And-Go For Sweet Goal

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • YOUTUBE

From the Point: Why the Penguins' plan for Harrison Brunicke and Ben Kindel makes sense As the puck dropped Tuesday in Anaheim, Harrison Brunicke was already working up a sweat. The 19-year-old pedaled furiously on an exercise b...

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Penguins Head Coach Explains Decision To Scratch Rookies Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Dan Muse explained why Harrison Brunicke and Ben Kindel were scratched on Tuesday agains the Anaheim Ducks.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • SPORTSNETPITTSBURGH.COM

Ben Kindel's First NHL Goal Resembled Another Penguins' Cup Legend - Community Post For those who are unaware, Pittsburgh Penguins' 18-year-old forward Ben Kindel scored his first NHL goal Saturday against the New York Range...

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

It's Only Been Three Games. But Kindel And Brunicke Should Be In Pittsburgh To Stay. Going into Pittsburgh Penguins' training camp this season, it's safe to say that most folks did not have 2025 11th overall pick Ben Kindel m...

OCTOBER 13, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

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.

Impact 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. His goal Saturday makes Pittsburgh's decision whether or not to keep him 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.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Kindel joins pretty good Penguins company by scoring his first NHL goal at age 18 You can buy Sam a drink and get his dog one, too. But you will have to wait a while to purchase a beverage for Ben Kindel to celebrate him s...

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Adam Fox leads Rangers past Penguins 6-1 in coach Mike Sullivan's return to Pittsburgh

Adam Fox scored twice and added an assist as the New York Rangers beat the Penguins 6-1 to give new coach Mike Sullivan a victory in his return to Pittsburgh

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

NHL Highlights | Rangers vs. Penguins | October 11, 2025

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Penguins' Ben Kindel matches Sidney Crosby's oddly specific Pittsburgh NHL history | Sporting News This is pretty awesome.

OCTOBER 12, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

From The Point: Soccer is the family business, but Ben Kindel's passion for puck led him to the Penguins As Ben Kindel went through the interview process in the lead-up to the 2025 NHL draft, curious league executives and coaches asked him about...

OCTOBER 11, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

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William Nylander helps the Maple Leafs rally past the Penguins 4-3

Rust has a goal and an assist as Penguins win 4-1 to send Wild to fifth straight loss

Sidney Crosby's two goals and an assist lead Penguins to 5-3 win over Panthers

Adam Fox leads Rangers past Penguins 6-1 in coach Mike Sullivan's return to Pittsburgh