Ben Kindel
C · #81
· Pittsburgh Penguins
· 5'11" · 182 lb
· R-handed
· 19 yrs
· Draft: 2025 Rd 1 (#11 overall)
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Season
77
Games
17–18–35
G–A–P
151
Shots · 11.3%
30 / 64
Hits / Blocks
Contract
Cap hit
$982,500
Term2025-26 → 2027-28 (3 yrs)
ExpiryRFA 2028
TypeEntry Level
Signed at age18
Signing GMKyle Dubas
AgentRoss Gurney
Advanced · 2025-26
Corsi %
52.7%79th
xGF% (5v5)
48.6%49th
Points/60 (5v5)
1.8155th
Goals Above Expected
-0.728th
Shooting %
11.3%
Ice Time / Game
15:04
Offensive-zone starts
55%
Takeaways / Giveaways
25 / 83
Shots On Goal
By zone · shooting % vs his average · 2025-26Slot
9 G on 53 shots
17%Shooting
Shooting %
Below his avg
Around
Above his avg
+9 shots (0 goals) from beyond the mapped zones
151
Total Shots On Goal
Goals
17
Shooting %
11.3%
Shots / GP
2.0
xG
12.1
Shot Danger Mix
High danger12%
Medium danger33%
Low danger55%
Top Scoring Zones
01
17%
Slot
9 G on 53 shots
02
19%
High Slot
5 G on 26 shots
03
8%
Right Circle
1 G on 12 shots
Career
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | P | Playoff GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NHL | Penguins | 77 | 17 | 18 | 35 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | WJC-18 | Canada U18 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | — |
| 2024-25 | Prospects Challenge | Team CHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2024-25 | WHL | Calgary Hitmen | 65 | 35 | 64 | 99 | 11 |
| 2024-25 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Canada U18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| 2023-24 | WHL | Calgary Hitmen | 68 | 15 | 45 | 60 | — |
| 2022-23 | WHL | Calgary Hitmen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022-23 | CWG | Team British Columbia | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | — |
| 2022-23 | Circle K Classic | Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2022-23 | CSSHL U18 | Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep | 29 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | CSSHL U15 | Burnaby Winter Club U15 Prep | 22 | 12 | 35 | 47 | 3 |
| 2020-21 | CSSHL U15 AAA | Burnaby Winter Club U15 Varsity | 6 | 3 | 8 | 11 | — |
| 2019-20 | QC Int PW | Burnaby Winter Club Bruins | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | — |