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Penguins Sign Draft Star Kindel to Three-Year Deal

7/9/2025

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Penguins Sign Kindel

The Pittsburgh Penguins have secured a promising future by signing forward Ben Kindel to a three-year entry-level contract after he was picked 11th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft. Last season, Kindel dazzled in the WHL, netting 35 goals and racking up 99 points. He now faces an exciting choice: join the NHL roster or return to the Calgary Hitmen for another season.

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Penguins Sign Kindel

The Pittsburgh Penguins have secured a promising future by signing forward Ben Kindel to a three-year entry-level contract after he was picked 11th overall in the 2025 NHL Draft. Last season, Kindel dazzled in the WHL, netting 35 goals and racking up 99 points. He now faces an exciting choice: join the NHL roster or return to the Calgary Hitmen for another season.

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