
Benjamin Kindel
#81
age18
pos
shotr
h5'11"
w181lbs
Current Contract
Cap Hit
$975,000$975K
Year 1 of 3
25/26
27/28
Expiry Status
RFA
2028 age 21
Profile
Calgary Hitmen
(WHL)
GP65
G35
A64
P99
PPG1.52
PIM39

Player has not played NHL regular season games
Career Statline Details
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.
% 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 | ||||
Year Type | RFA | RFA | RFA | |
UFA Year | ||||
Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
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Career Stats By Contract
Calgary Hitmen
(WHL)
GP65
G35
A64
P99
PPG1.52
PIM39

Player has not played NHL regular season games
Career Statline Details
NHL Only
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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 | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | 17 | WJC-18 | Canada U18 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2024-25 | 17 | Prospects Challenge | Team CHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2024-25 | 17 | WHL | Calgary Hitmen | 65 | 35 | 64 | 99 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||
2024-25 | 17 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Canada U18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2023-24 | 16 | WHL | Calgary Hitmen | 68 | 15 | 45 | 60 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
2022-23 | 15 | WHL | Calgary Hitmen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2022-23 | 15 | CWG | Team British Columbia | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2022-23 | 15 | Circle K Classic | Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2022-23 | 15 | CSSHL U18 | Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep | 29 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
2021-22 | 14 | CSSHL U15 | Burnaby Winter Club U15 Prep | 22 | 12 | 35 | 47 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2020-21 | 13 | CSSHL U15 AAA | Burnaby Winter Club U15 AAA | 6 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2019-20 | 12 | QC Int PW | Burnaby Winter Club Bruins | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-17 | 9 | Brick Invitational | BC Junior Canucks | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
NHL Totals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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