Ben Kindel
#81 · Centre · Pittsburgh Penguins
- 5'11" · 183 lb
- Shoots R
- Born April 18, 2007 in Coquitlam
- Drafted 2025, round 1, #11 by PIT
2026-27 season
- GP
- 5
- G
- 2
- A
- 2
- P
- 4
- +/-
- -1
- PIM
- 0
- Shots
- 14
- PPG
- 1
Career totals
| Totals | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | 82 | 19 | 20 | 39 | -6 | 18 |
| Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 |
Season by season
| Season | Team | League | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 Regular season | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 0 |
| 2025-26 Playoffs | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 |
| 2025-26 Regular season | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 77 | 17 | 18 | 35 | -5 | 18 |
| 2024-25 Playoffs | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 11 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 8 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | Canada U18 | WJC-18 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | Team CHL | Prospects Challenge | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 65 | 35 | 64 | 99 | 39 | 39 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | Canada U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 0 |
| 2023-24 Regular season | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 68 | 15 | 45 | 60 | 2 | 14 |
| 2022-23 Playoffs | Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep | CSSHL U18 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | — | 0 |
| 2022-23 Regular season | Calgary Hitmen | WHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022-23 Regular season | Team British Columbia | CWG | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | — | 4 |
| 2022-23 Regular season | Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep | Circle K Classic | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | 2 |
| 2022-23 Regular season | Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep | CSSHL U18 | 29 | 17 | 29 | 46 | — | 18 |
| 2021-22 Playoffs | Burnaby Winter Club U15 Prep | CSSHL U15 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | 6 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | Burnaby Winter Club U15 Prep | CSSHL U15 | 22 | 12 | 35 | 47 | — | 4 |
| 2020-21 Regular season | Burnaby Winter Club U15 Varsity | CSSHL U15 AAA | 6 | 3 | 8 | 11 | — | 2 |
| 2019-20 Regular season | Burnaby Winter Club Bruins | QC Int PW | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | — | 0 |
Last 5 games
| Date | Matchup | TOI | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | PIT vs DAL | 19:28 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 0 +/- |
| October 8, 2026 | PIT vs CBJ | 17:19 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 0 +/- |
| October 6, 2026 | PIT vs WSH | 19:36 TOI | 0 G · 1 A · 1 +/- |
| October 4, 2026 | PIT vs WPG | 18:37 TOI | 1 G · 1 A · 1 +/- |
| October 2, 2026 | PIT vs MTL | 14:18 TOI | 1 G · 0 A · -3 +/- |
HockeyDesk coverage
- Jets score three in third, edge Penguins 3-2
- Novak's overtime goal lifts Penguins past Canadiens 6-5
- Penguins place Lizotte, Brazeau, Kindel and Graves on injured reserve
- Penguins' Ben Kindel week-to-week with lower-body injury Source
- Penguins' Ben Kindel exits pre-season game with lower-body injury Source
- Kindel's Shootout Winner Sends Penguins Past Senators, Ottawa Falls Out of Playoffs Source