PROFINHL PLAYER DOSSIER • Ben Kindel

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Ben Kindel

#81

C Scoring Center Reasonable PNHL

Sharks

Stars:

1st 0

2nd 0

3rd 0

LAST GAME STATS:

Day 15

0 G

0 A

0 +/-

4 S

19:29 TOI

NEXT MATCH:

Day 17

Recent Form (Last 3):

CK58

FG31

DI91

SK53

ST73

EN83

DU90

PH55

FO81

PA53

SC57

DF67

PS74

EX64

LD65

MO46

OV56

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: April 19, 2007

Age: 19 yrs

Height / Weight: 180 cm • 83 kg

Draft Pedigree: 2025 • #22 overall (1st Round) by Sharks

Days Missed this Season: 0 Days

Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 3 yr(s)

Cap Hit (AAV): $1,200,000

Cap Percentage: 1.3%

Remaining Cap Hit: $1,101,538

Expiry Status: RFA 2029

Contract Structure: Two-Way

Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP6

PTS4

+/-0

PIM0

TOI/G18:25

PPG0

GWG0

S%15.4%

82G Pace55P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS

Skating & Speed 84th Pct

Above Average

Shooting & Finishing 88th Pct

Elite (Top 15%)

Playmaking & Vision 80th Pct

Above Average

Defense 81th Pct

Above Average

Physical & Grit 4th Pct

Developing

Character & IQ 55th Pct

Solid Starter

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON

Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline

Season S%: 15.4% (2G / 13S) Career: 15.4%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 2G (50%) • 2A (50%)

Goals Split: 2 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Bargain Value

0.67

Points / GP

0.33

Goals / GP

0.33

Assists / GP

NHL Season Ice Time 18:25 TOI/G

5v5: 14:08 (77%)

PP: 01:57 (11%)

PK: 02:20 (12%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER

GP6

PTS4

+/-0

P/G0.67

PIM0

TOI/G18:25

PPG0

BKS1

S%15.4%

FO%34.2%

Single-Season Peaks:

Goals 2 2026-27

Assists 2 2026-27

Points 4 2026-27

+/- 0 2026-27

Hits 1 2026-27

Career All-Time Situational TOI

5v5: 14:08

PP: 01:57

PK: 02:20

0 pts

Career Stars (0-0-0)

0 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

1

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE

Season	Team	GP	G	A	PTS	PKG	S	S%	HITS	BKS	FO%	TOI/G	P/G
2026-27	SJS	6	2	2	4	0	13	15.4%	1	1	34.2%	18:25	0.67
ON PACE (82G)		82	27	27	55	0	178	15.4%	14	14	34.2%	18:25	0.67
NHL CAREER TOTAL		6	2	2	4		13	15.4%	1	1	34.2%	18:25	0.67

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA

Matt Savoie

CAR • 22 yrs • 4 PTS (8 GP)

$1,200,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026

SJS • 23 yrs • 1 PTS (6 GP)

$800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025

NSH • 21 yrs • 2 PTS (5 GP)

$1,200,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026

NYR • 21 yrs • 0 PTS (6 GP)

$1,500,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026

COL • 20 yrs • 2 PTS (7 GP)

$800,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026

VAN • 22 yrs • 3 PTS (8 GP)

$1,500,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025

CHI • 19 yrs • 2 PTS (4 GP)

$1,200,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026

NSH • 22 yrs • 2 PTS (6 GP)

$1,200,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025

Total Remaining Contract

3 yr(s) remaining • $1,200,000 / yr

Cash Outflow from Bank

50% of remaining salary

Annual Salary Cap Hit
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over 6 seasons

Annual Cap Relief / Savings

during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE

Season	Original Cap Hit	Buyout Cap Charge	Net Cap Savings	Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

NHL Entry Draft

2025

Selected in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft (#22nd overall, 1st Round) by Sharks

GM Sign In • Client

Ben Kindel

Player Biography & Pedigree

Contract & Cap Ledger

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

Current Season Analytics

0.67

0.33

0.33

Career All-Time & Peaks

0 pts

0 GWG

0-0-0

1

NHL Regular Season Statistics

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements