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Pittsburgh Penguins player Ben Kindel medical emergency

Overview

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel began the season by scoring in his debut against Montreal following a return from a lower-body injury.

On October 20, Kindel was hospitalized in Salt Lake City after experiencing a medical emergency while aboard the team plane during a flight home from a road trip. The aircraft was forced to return to Salt Lake City International Airport shortly after takeoff. Team medical staff attended to the 19-year-old mid-flight, and he was subsequently transported by ambulance to University of Utah Hospital. The Penguins confirmed that Kindel is “conscious, alert, and in stable condition,” though the specific nature of the medical issue remains undisclosed.

General Manager Kyle Dubas later confirmed that Kindel suffered a vasovagal episode, a condition characterized by a sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure that causes fainting. Kindel was administered oxygen on the aircraft before being evaluated at the hospital.

Kindel has since been cleared to travel and has returned to Pittsburgh for further medical testing. The Penguins have placed him on injured reserve as a precaution, though Dubas expressed hope that Kindel could return to team practices as early as next week. Following his return to Pittsburgh and subsequent medical evaluations, Kindel has successfully returned to team practice.

Entities

Ben Kindel · Pittsburgh Penguins · Salt Lake City International Airport · Erik Karlsson · University of Utah Medical Center

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Pittsburgh Penguins see Ben Kindel return to practice amid injury concerns

    Penguins center Ben Kindel has returned to practice after a vasovagal episode on a team flight. The team also manages injuries to Bryan Rust, Egor Chinakhov, and Elmer Soderblom.

  2. [SPORTS] 10 sources
    Ben Kindel diagnosed with vasovagal episode after medical emergency on team plane

    Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel is recovering after a vasovagal episode forced his team's plane to make an emergency landing in Salt Lake City. He has returned to Pittsburgh for further testing.

  3. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Ben Kindel scores in Penguins' season debut

    Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel scored in his season debut following an injury return, while the team also noted the passing of former defenseman Lyle Odelein.

Sources

canadanewsmedia.ca · dailyfaceoff.com · deseret.com · heavy.com · hindi.sportskeeda.com · hockeysverige.se · observer-reporter.com · pensburgh.com · pittsburghhockeynow.com · srnnews.com · thehockeywriters.com · tmspn.com · triblive.com

This summary has been updated 2 times: see revision history