Penguins' Ben Kindel has medical episode on team flight

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 01:27 · Archive

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel, 19, had a 'medical episode' on the team's flight from Salt Lake City on Tuesday shortly after takeoff. The aircraft returned to Salt Lake City International Airport, and Kindel was transferred by ambulance to University of Utah Hospital for further evaluation.

Kindel is conscious, alert and in stable condition, according to the Penguins. Team physician Dr Dharmesh Vyas and the team's medical staff attended to him on board. The Penguins announced that members of the front office, coaching staff and medical staff would remain with Kindel in Utah.

Kindel, a British Columbia native, was selected by Pittsburgh with the No. 11 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. In his rookie season last year, he played 86 games and scored 19 goals with 20 assists. Through nine games this season, he has two goals and two assists.

The Penguins lost 5-4 to the Utah Mammoth on Monday in the final game of a four-game road trip. The team was returning to Pittsburgh ahead of a home game against the Panthers on Thursday. The team's medical episode did not delay their travel until Tuesday because the next fixture was not scheduled until later in the week.

How it is being reported

• Penguins star teenager Ben Kindel has medical episode during team flight, taken to hospitalBen Kindel is in stable condition at a Utah hospital after the Pittsburgh Penguins' team plane turned around due to a medical episode mid-flight.Fox News · 21 Oct, 01:21
• Hockey star Ben Kindel, 19, rushed to the hospital after suffering mystery medical emergency on team flightThe NHL forward was flying home with his teammates after a four-game trip that ended in Salt Lake City with a game against the Utah Mammoth.Daily Mail Sport · 21 Oct, 01:14
• Penguins’ Ben Kindel has ‘medical episode’ on team flight as plane quickly returns to Salt LakeThe 19-year-old had a "medical episode" on the team's flight Tuesday out of Salt Lake City shortly after takeoff.New York Post · 20 Oct, 22:06

In this story: Ben Kindel · Pittsburgh Penguins · University of Utah Hospital · Salt Lake City · Utah Mammoth

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