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Ben Kindel's NHL career

Points
41
Games
88
Goals
20
Assists
21
P/GP
0.47
Plus/minus
-10

Centre Ben Kindel was drafted 11th overall by Pittsburgh Penguins in 2025. He has played 2 seasons, all of them for Pittsburgh Penguins, since 2025. So far that is 88 games and 41 points, 20 goals and 21 assists.

Below: the whole of Ben Kindel's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2025 NHL Draft

    Ben Kindel is drafted 11 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins

    Selected
    11 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    30 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 3 months and 10 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Ben Kindel makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠0 win against New York Rangers

    Ben was 18 years old · Madison Square Garden, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Erik Karlsson, Rickard Rakell, Adam Edström, among others.

    Season

    2025-2026

    Ben Kindel's first NHL season: 35 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    35
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    17
    Assists
    18
    P/GP
    0.45
    NHL#262
    +/-
    -5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  3. Season

    2026-2027

    Ben Kindel scores 6 points

    Events
    3
    games missed
    Points
    6
    Games
    11 of 14
    79%
    Goals
    3
    Assists
    3
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#200
    +/-
    -5
    The whole season2026-2027