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Penguins Plane Returns After Ben Kindel Medical Episode

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 2:31 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Penguins forced their plane to return to Salt Lake City after forward Ben Kindel suffered a medical episode.
Kindel, 19, was taken to University of Utah Hospital where he remains conscious and stable.
Team physician Dr. Dharmesh Vyas treated Kindel on the plane.
Penguins, sitting 3-6-1, will resume travel after Kindel’s evaluation.

History

Historical Context

On 21 November 2005, Dallas Stars defenseman Jiri Fischer collapsed from cardiac arrest during a game against the Nashville Predators, was unconscious for six minutes, and was revived by Dr. Tony Colucci using CPR and an AED. The incident forced the NHL’s first game postponement and later spurred league-wide calls for mandatory cardiac screening.

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Story summary

Penguins forced their plane to return to Salt Lake City after forward Ben Kindel suffered a medical episode.
Kindel, 19, was taken to University of Utah Hospital where he remains conscious and stable.
Team physician Dr. Dharmesh Vyas treated Kindel on the plane.
Penguins, sitting 3-6-1, will resume travel after Kindel’s evaluation.

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