Ben is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward. For the 2025/2026 NHL season, he plays afor the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.
The Profile and Wiki
Nationality: Canada
Real Name: Benjamin Kindel
Height: 5 ft 11
Weight: N/A
Place of birth: Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Date of Birth (Birthday): April 19, 2007
Ethnicity: N/A
Teams Played: Pittsburgh Penguins
Position: Forward
What is Ben Kindel Salary and Contract in 2026?
Ben Kindel salary is $975K for the 2025/2026 NHL season. A further breakdown shows that his contract includes a cap hit of $975K and a base salary of $878K.
What is Ben Kindel net worth in 2026?
Ben Kindel has an estimated net worth of around $500k. His earnings are based on his NHL contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Career Timeline and Statistics
Amateur Ice Hockey
Ben Kindel played for the Burnaby Winter Club U15 team from 2020 to 2022. He also played one season with the Yale U18 prep team.
He played for the Hitmen in the Western Hockey League He and was named in the Hitmen's Rookie of the Year with 15 goals and a team-leading 45 assists.
Kindel was part of the Hitmen for the 2024–25 season and was also one of the most outstanding players, leading to his selection for the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge.
His performance gained attention from National Hockey League (NHL) scouts as he was named to the Eastern Conference First All-Star Team. He later signed a three-year entry-level contract with the team on July 8.
Professional Ice Hockey
Pittsburgh Penguins - National Hockey League (NHL)
Ben Kindel was drafted in the first round, 11th overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2025 NHL entry draft. He made his NHL debut in the game against the New York Rangers. He has since become a household name in the Pittsburgh Penguins roster.
International Career
Ben Kindel was named to Canada national under-18 team for the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup following his impressive performance in the Western Hockey League with the Hitmen.
He helped Team Canada win the gold medal at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup which became the country's third consecutive title. He was later selected to represent Team Canada at the 2025 IIHF World U18 Championships.
Early life
Ben Kindel was born in Coquitlam, British Columbia where he began his ice hockey career at junior level at the Burnaby Winter Club U15 team from 2020 to 2022 before moving to the Western Hockey League.
Place of birth: Where was he born?
Ben Kindel was born in Ben Coquitlam, a city in Lower Mainland, British Columbia, Canada.
Personal life: His Family, Parents, father, mother, brothers and sisters explainers
Unfortunately, we currently do not have detailed information about the Ben Kindel family.
What is the player's true Ethnicity
Ben Kindel is of Italian descent according to Wikipedia.
Wife
Unfortunately, we currently do not have detailed information about Ben Kindel's wife, partner, girlfriend or spouse.