Kindel practices with Penguins, wants to ‘move forward’ following health scare

Oct 27, 2026, 5:33 PM ET|Comments (0)

from NHL.com,

CRANBERRY, Pa. -- Ben Kindel practiced with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday for the first time since losing consciousness while aboard the team plane one week ago.

The 19-year-old forward took full contact during a session that lasted more than an hour. He has missed two games since Oct. 20, when he experienced a vasovagal syncope, a common cause of fainting that occurs when a sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure results in reduced blood blow to the brain.

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