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'I Love Playing For This Team': Penguins Forward Ben Kindel Recaps His Rookie Season
TL;DR
Ben Kindel reflects on his rookie season with the Pittsburgh Penguins, highlighting a pivotal moment in their playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Penguins were eliminated after a last-minute goal by Cam York in overtime.
Key points
- Ben Kindel reflects on his rookie season
- Penguins lost to Flyers in first round of playoffs
- Cam York scored the overtime goal
- Kindel was on the ice for the decisive goal
- Season ended just one shot away from Game 7
Pittsburgh PenguinsPhiladelphia FlyersBen KindelCam York
It's been three days since the Pittsburgh Penguins' 2025-26 season ended.
They were one shot away from sending their first-round series against the Philadelphia Flyers back to Pittsburgh for Game 7, but Cam York had other ideas, beating Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs at the end of the first overtime period. He fired a harmless-looking shot from the point, but it found the back of the net since Silovs was screened.
Penguins rookie forward Ben Kindel was on the ice for the goal after he was guilty of an icing that brought the faceoff back to the defensive zone. He ultimately lost the draw, and the Penguins couldn't clear the puck in time before York scored.
Kindel was asked about those two plays during Friday's locker cleanout day and delivered one heck of an answer.
“Still kind of sick to my stomach when you think about that last shift and how the season ended," Kindel said. "Nothing you can do about it now. Just look to use it as motivation in the future and in future years. And to do whatever you can to not let it end like that again.”
That's a player who is going to be a future leader on this team. It's also big that Kindel got to experience these high-stakes games so he could see what the Stanley Cup Playoffs are all about. Did he go pointless in six games? Yes, but I honestly thought he was getting better as the series went on.
He played well defensively and created some scoring chances as we got deeper into the series, especially in Game 6, when he nearly won it in OT. The series may have ended on a sour note for him and the team, but he's going to be totally fine.
Q&A
What did Ben Kindel say about his rookie season with the Penguins?
Ben Kindel expressed his love for playing with the Pittsburgh Penguins and provided insights during the locker cleanout day.
How did the Penguins' playoff series against the Flyers end?
The Penguins were eliminated in the first round after Cam York scored in overtime, just one shot away from forcing a Game 7.
What mistake did Ben Kindel make in the playoff game against the Flyers?
Ben Kindel was involved in an icing call that led to a crucial faceoff in the defensive zone, which resulted in the Flyers' winning goal.
Who scored the overtime goal that eliminated the Penguins from the playoffs?
Cam York scored the overtime goal that eliminated the Penguins from the playoffs, beating goaltender Arturs Silovs.
