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Penguins draft forward Benjamin Kindel with their first pick in 2025 NHL Draft, trade second pick
The Pittsburgh Penguins have drafted a forward as their first pick of the NHL Draft. The Penguins took Benjamin Kindel as the 11th overall pick. Kindel played for the Calgary Hitmen. He is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs 180 pounds. He played in 65 games in the 2024-25 season with 35 goals and 64 assists, according to Elite Prospects.
Who is Benjamin Kindel, the Penguins selection at No. 11 overall in the NHL draft?
Kindel, a right-hander, is a native of Coquitlam, British Columbia. He is the Penguins' highest selection since 2012, when Pittsburgh drafted defenseman Derrick Pouliot No. 8 overall. Kindel is another upside swing taken by Kyle Dubas, who is in his third season as the Penguins' president of hockey operations.
Fast forward to Friday’s first round, where Dubas did pretty much everything unconventionally. If he was trying to win a popularity contest on social media, he failed. If he was ...
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Penguins select Benjamin Kindel No. 11 overall in 2025 NHL DraftThe Pittsburgh Penguins selected forward Benjamin Kindel from the WHL’s Calgary Hitmen with the No. 11 overall pick in the ...
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