"SAN JOSE Pittsburgh Penguins rookie Ben Kindel had an opportunity this summer to skate and practice with, among others, fellow centers Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks and Connor Bedard of the Chicago Blackhawks. That work on the ice, and his conversations with them off of it, boosted Kindel's confidence, and perhaps played a small role in helping him crack the Penguins' roster to start the regular season."
"Kindel took that experience into the Penguins' training camp, and he had a goal and two assists in six preseason games. Saturday, Kindel, who was drafted 11th overall in June, will play in his fifth NHL game as the Penguins face the still-winless Sharks at SAP Center to close their California swing. Kindel, 18, scored his first NHL goal on Oct. 11 against the New York Rangers and has so far averaged 14:20 in ice time per game."
Ben Kindel trained over the summer with high-level centers Macklin Celebrini and Connor Bedard, which boosted his confidence and preparation for NHL camp. Kindel recorded a goal and two assists in six preseason games and will enter his fifth NHL game after being drafted 11th overall. He scored his first NHL goal Oct. 11 and has averaged 14:20 of ice time per game. Bedard won the Calder Trophy and Celebrini finished third in Calder voting, showing rapid success by young Vancouver-area players. Kindel acknowledged learning from their experiences but has no guarantee of a full season roster spot.
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