Benjamin Kindel

#81
age18
pos
shotr
h5'11"
w181lbs
Depth Chart C3

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$975,000$975K
Year 1 of 3
25/26
27/28
Expiry Status
RFA 2028 age 21

Profile

Penguins logo.
Draft Team
Round1
Pick11
Year2025
Agent Ross Gurney
Birthdate Apr 19, 2007
Birthplace Coquitlam, British Columbia
Nationality Canada
UFA Year 2034
ELC Year 18
Waivers Eligibility Exempt
Est Career Earnings $20K
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Regular Season
GP2
G0
A0
P0
PPG0
PIM2
EV TOI/GM
G60 0.00
P60 0.00
GF% 0.00
DFF% 0.00
REL DFF% 0.00
CF% 0.00
REL CF% 0.00
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NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)
GP2
G0
A0
P0
NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.00
NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.00
Career Statline Details

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3yrs
value$2,925,000$2.93M
cap hit$975,000$975K

Benjamin Kindel is signed to a 3 year, $2,925,000 contract with a cap hit of $975,000 per season, playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins. His contract expires at the end of the 2027-28 season, making Kindel a Restricted Free Agent.

Signed On Jul 9 2025
Signing Agent Ross Gurney
Signed By
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Signing GM Kyle Dubas
% Cap Contract Start 1.02%
Signing Status age 18
Qualifying Offer $921,375$921K
Slide Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2025-26
2026-27
2027-28
2028
Cap Hit $975,000$975K $975,000$975K $975,000$975K RFAage 21
AAV $1,475,000$1.48M $1,475,000$1.48M $1,475,000$1.48M
Base $877,500$878K $877,500$878K $877,500$878K
Performance Bonuses $500,000$500K $500,000$500K $500,000$500K
Signing Bonuses $97,500$98K $97,500$98K $97,500$98K
Total Salary $975,000$975K $975,000$975K $975,000$975K
Minors Salary
$85,000$85K
$85,000$85K
$85,000$85K
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season
Age
Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2025-26 18
$975K
NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 2 0 0 0 2
NHL Totals 2 0 0 0
Benjamin Kindel Stats by Elite Prospects
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

9
Jul
3yrs
$975,000
Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

10
Oct
Kindel has been auditioning in a middle-six role over the Pittsburgh Penguins's first two games.
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