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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.
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