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Penguins star teenager Ben Kindel has medical episode during team flight, taken to hospital

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-21 · by Ryan Canfield

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During a flight from Salt Lake City International Airport, Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel, 19, experienced a "medical episode" and was taken to the University of Utah Hospital for evaluation. Dr. Dharmesh Vyas and the team’s medical staff provided immediate care on board, and an ambulance awaited at the airport. The Penguins stated that Kindel is conscious, alert, and in stable condition, emphasizing their commitment to player health and safety.
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Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel, a 19-year-old from Coquitlam, B.C., was taken to the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City after experiencing a medical emergency during the team's flight back home on October 20. The plane had to return to the airport shortly after takeoff for Kindel to receive immediate care by the team’s medical staff; he was then transported by ambulance to the hospital, where he is conscious and stable. Kindel had played nearly 19 minutes in Monday night's loss against Utah before the incident. The Penguins will provide further updates as appropriate regarding his condition.

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The team will provide further updates when appropriate." The Penguins lost 5-4 to the Utah Mammoth on Monday but did not travel until Tuesday because their next game is not until Thursday.
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Penguins star teenager Ben Kindel has medical episode during team flight, taken to hospital · assertive framing

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The Pittsburgh Penguins turned their plane around after forward Ben Kindel had a "medical episode" during the team's flight. asserted
Kindel → turn → flight
Kindel, 19, received medical attention on the plane and is in stable condition. asserted
Kindel → receive → condition
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. uncertain
page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated. uncertain
News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. asserted
that → create → newsroom
The Pittsburgh Penguins team plane returned to the Salt Lake City International Airport today shortly after takeoff due to a medical episode involving forward Ben Kindel. asserted
plane → return → Kindel
Team physician, Dr. Dharmesh Vyas of UPMC, as well as the team’s medical staff were on board and immediately attended to Ben. asserted
physician → attend → Ben
An ambulance was waiting upon arrival, and he was taken to the University of Utah Hospital for further evaluation. asserted
he → wait → evaluation
Ben is conscious, alert and in stable condition," the Penguins said in a statement. asserted
Penguins → say → statement
The team will provide further updates when appropriate." The Penguins lost 5-4 to the Utah Mammoth on Monday but did not travel until Tuesday because their next game is not until Thursday. asserted
game → provide → Thursday
The Penguins selected Kindel with the No. 11 pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. asserted
Penguins → select → Draft
The British Columbia native made his NHL debut last season, playing 86 games and scoring 19 goals and adding 20 assists for 39 points. asserted
native → make → points
Through nine games this season, Kindel has two goals and two assists. asserted
Kindel → have → goals
In the team's Monday loss, he played 18 minutes and 53 seconds. asserted
he → play → minutes
Members of the Penguins front office, coaching staff and medical staff will remain with Kindel in Utah, according to The Athletic. uncertain
Members → remain → Athletic
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