Penguins forward Ben Kindel hospitalized after medical issue on flight
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 10:04 PM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel suffered a medical emergency during the team flight home from a four-game trip on October 20, 2026. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff from Salt Lake City. Kindel, 19, was treated aboard the flight by the team's medical staff before the plane returned to the airport. He was later transported to the University of Utah hospital, where he was reported to be conscious, alert, and stable. Kindel has recorded two goals and two assists in nine games this season, including 18 minutes and 53 seconds of ice time in the Penguins' recent 5-4 loss to Utah.
- •Ben Kindel is hospitalized after a medical emergency on October 20.
- •The incident happened shortly after takeoff in Salt Lake City.
- •Kindel was treated by team medical staff before landing.
- •He has two goals and two assists in nine games this season.
- •Kindel played 18:53 in a recent 5-4 loss to Utah.
- 10:46 PMESPN NHL — Pens' Kindel hospitalized after medical emergency on flight
- 9:21 PMYahoo Sports — What happened to Ben Kindel? NHL player suffers 'medical episode' on plane
- 9:07 PMYahoo Sports — Penguins forward Ben Kindel hospitalized in Utah after having medical emergency on team flight
"SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel was being evaluated at a Salt Lake City hospital on Tuesday after having a medical emergency on the team's flight home from a four-game trip.The club said the 19-year-old Kindel had an unspecified issue shortly after the team's plane took off from the Salt Lake City airport on Tuesday.
"Penguins forward Ben Kindel was being evaluated at a Salt Lake City hospital on Tuesday after having a medical emergency on the team's flight home from a four-game trip.
"Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel was taken to a Utah hospital Tuesday after suffering a "medical episode" on the team plane.
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External links- ESPN NHLOct 20, 2026, 10:46 PMPens' Kindel hospitalized after medical emergency on flight
Penguins forward Ben Kindel was being evaluated at a Salt Lake City hospital on Tuesday after having a medical emergency on the team's flight home from a four-game trip.
- Yahoo SportsOct 20, 2026, 9:21 PMWhat happened to Ben Kindel? NHL player suffers 'medical episode' on plane
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel was taken to a Utah hospital Tuesday after suffering a "medical episode" on the team plane.
- Yahoo SportsOct 20, 2026, 9:07 PMPenguins forward Ben Kindel hospitalized in Utah after having medical emergency on team flight
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel was being evaluated at a Salt Lake City hospital on Tuesday after having a medical emergency on the team's flight home from a four-game trip.The club said the 19-year-old Kindel had an unspecified issue shortly after the team's plane took off from the Salt Lake City airport on Tuesday.
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