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Canada Benjamin Kindel
#81 Pittsburgh Penguins / NHL - 25/26
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Gold Medal 1
1-time WHL (East) First All-Star Team 1
Date of Birth
Apr 19, 2007
Position
RW
Age
18
Height
5'11" / 180 cm
Place of Birth
Coquitlam, BC, CAN
Weight
181 lbs / 82 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Burnaby Winter Club
Contract
27/28
Cap Hit
$975,000 Powered by
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Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins / Signed
Drafted
2025 round 1 #11 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

Pace, vision, and translatability are Kindel’s calling cards. With feet that never stop moving, he weaves through traffic, draws defenders, and works give-and-gos. In a single rush, he builds several passing plays and then escapes the wall for a chance. A skillful mid-range shooter and even more dangerous passer, he brings dual-threat scoring ability. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

Father: Steve Kindel (External Link)
Cousin: Ethan Maglio

© Photo: Dan Hickling

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Benjamin Kindel Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2020-21 Burnaby Winter Club U15 Varsity CSSHL U15 AAA 6* 3* 8* 11* 2* -* |
2021-22 Burnaby Winter Club U15 Prep CSSHL U15 22* 12* 35* 47* 4* -* | Playoffs 3 3 0 3 6 -
2022-23 Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep CSSHL U18 29* 17* 29* 46* 18* -* | Playoffs 4 3 8 11 0 -
Calgary Hitmen WHL 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
2023-24 Calgary Hitmen WHL 68* 15* 45* 60* 14* 2* |
2024-25 Calgary Hitmen WHL 65* 35* 64* 99* 39* 39* | Playoffs 11 8 7 15 8 6
Canada U18 WJC-18 5* 1* 6* 7* 2* 2* |
2025-26 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 22* 6* 3* 9* 6* -7* |
Projected NHL 79* 22* 11* 33* 22* -25* |
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Benjamin Kindel Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2016-17 BC Junior Canucks Brick Invitational 6* 2* 3* 5* 0* -* |
2019-20 Burnaby Winter Club Bruins QC Int PW 3* 0* 4* 4* 0* -* |
2022-23 Team British Columbia CWG 6* 6* 5* 11* 4* -* |
Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep Circle K Classic 4* 2* 0* 2* 2* -* |
2024-25 Team CHL Prospects Challenge 2* 0* 1* 1* 0* 1* |
Canada U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 1* 1* 2* 0* -* |

Benjamin Kindel Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Brick Invitational 1 6* 2* 3* 5* 0.83* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Circle K Classic 1 4* 2* 0* 2* 0.50* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
CSSHL U15 1 22* 12* 35* 47* 2.14* 4* -* | 1 3 3 * 0 * 3 * 1.00 * 6 * - *
CSSHL U15 AAA 1 6* 3* 8* 11* 1.83* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
CSSHL U18 1 29* 17* 29* 46* 1.59* 18* -* | 1 4 3 * 8 * 11 * 2.75 * 0 * - *
CWG 1 6* 6* 5* 11* 1.83* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 1* 1* 2* 0.40* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 1 22* 6* 3* 9* 0.41* 6* -7* | 0 * * * * * *
Prospects Challenge 1 2* 0* 1* 1* 0.50* 0* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 1 3* 0* 4* 4* 1.33* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WHL 3 134* 50* 109* 159* 1.19* 53* 41* | 1 11 8 * 7 * 15 * 1.36 * 8 * 6 *
WJC-18 1 5* 1* 6* 7* 1.40* 2* 2* | 0 * * * * * *

Benjamin Kindel Career Highlights

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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
07/08/2025
07/08/2025 Confirmed Calgary Hitmen Pittsburgh Penguins
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2022, 2 #43 overall by Calgary Hitmen in the WHL Prospects Draft

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #22 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #20 by Elite Prospects

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #27 by ISS Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #19 by FCHockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #27 by TSN/Craig Button

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #19 by McKeen's Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #21 by NHL Central Scouting

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #20 by DobberProspects