Penguins’ Ben Kindel Returns to Practice After Utah Flight Incident
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel returned to practice on Tuesday, about a week after he fainted on the team's flight returning from Utah. He had been hospitalized in Salt Lake City for observation following the incident but was cleared to…
Youngstown, OH, October 27, 2026 —
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel returned to practice Tuesday, about a week after fainting on the team’s flight back from Utah. He had been hospitalized in Salt Lake City for observation after the incident and was later cleared to return to Pittsburgh.
The reported sequence is that Kindel fainted during the flight, was taken to a hospital in Salt Lake City for observation, and subsequently returned to Pittsburgh. His participation in practice marks his return to on-ice activity with the team. The information provided does not specify whether he took part in a full practice or describe any restrictions on his participation.
No exact dates for the flight or his hospital stay were provided. The team’s account, as summarized, also did not include a diagnosis, an explanation of what caused him to faint, or further details about his observation in the hospital. The length of that observation was not stated.
Kindel’s return to practice was reported about a week after the flight incident. No additional information was provided about his availability for games or the team’s plans for his next steps. The report establishes that he was cleared to return to Pittsburgh and is practicing with the Penguins, but it does not say whether he has been cleared for game action.
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