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Pittsburgh Penguins Forward Ben Kindel Suffers Medical Episode During Team Flight
WHY IT MATTERS
The health and safety of the player, as well as the privacy for his family, are the team's top priority.
What happened
The Pittsburgh Penguins turned their plane around after forward Ben Kindel, 19, had a medical episode during the team's flight. Kindel received medical attention on the plane and is in stable condition. He was taken to the University of Utah Hospital for further evaluation. The team's medical staff, including team physician Dr.
Dharmesh Vyas, attended to Kindel. An ambulance was waiting upon arrival. The Penguins selected Kindel with the No.
11 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. He made his NHL debut last season, playing 86 games and scoring 19 goals and adding 20 assists. Through nine games this season, Kindel has two goals and two assists.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Penguins star teenager Ben Kindel has medical episode during team flight, taken to hospital
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CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
- Revision 1 · Initial ingestion · Oct 21, 2026, 2:15 AM
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