Penguins forward Kindel hospitalized after in-flight medical emergency

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 22:32 · Archive

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel was hospitalized in Salt Lake City after a medical emergency on the team's flight.

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel was hospitalized at the University of Utah hospital on Tuesday after suffering an unspecified medical emergency on the team's flight home from a four-game trip. The incident occurred shortly after the team's plane took off from Salt Lake City airport. The plane returned to the airport whilst Kindel was attended to by the team's medical staff on board. He was then taken by ambulance to the hospital.

The team reported that the 19-year-old was conscious, alert and stable. Kindel is in his second season with the Penguins after being selected with the 11th overall pick in the 2025 draft. He has recorded two goals and two assists in nine games this season. He played 18 minutes 53 seconds in the team's 5-4 loss to Utah on Monday night, the game immediately before the medical emergency occurred.

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• Penguins forward Ben Kindel hospitalized in Utah after having medical emergency on team flightPittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel is being evaluated at a Salt Lake City hospital after having a medical emergency on the team’s flight home from a four-game trip.Clickorlando · 20 Oct, 22:07
• Penguins forward Ben Kindel hospitalized in Utah after having medical emergency on team flightPittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel is being evaluated at a Salt Lake City hospital after having a medical emergency on the team’s flight home from a four-game trip.News4Jax · 20 Oct, 22:07

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