Ht/Wt: 6' 0"/176 lbs
Position: C/RW
Team: Calgary (WHL)

Ben Kindel's Player Profile

Jason Bukala - Sportsnet - March 26th: "Kindel has a role as a power play quarterback, which speaks to his vision and playmaking ability. Despite his current size, Kindel isn’t shy about taking the puck to the net off the rush or setting up around his opponent’s net searching for tips and rebounds."

Scott Wheeler - The Athletic - March 25th: "He’s a worker with legit skill and smarts. That combination of effort, sense and talent really blends well together at the junior level and though he looks a little lean, it doesn’t present itself in his game because of his work rate and pace of play. He’s also got quick hands in tight to his body."

Smaht Scouting - March 23rd: "Kindel is a smart, versatile forward who is always in the right position and a constant factor in all three zones and all situations. He has an impressive small-area game, hanging onto pucks and drawing pressure before finding teammates with precision through tight lines."

Kareem Elshafey - FC Hockey - March 9th: "He’s a dual-threat player, deploying a rocket of a one-timer and snapshot, but the thing that has impressed me the most has been his immaculate playmaking ability. Some skating and size questions exist, along with his viability as a center."

Tony Ferrari - The Hockey News - February 28th: "Kindel sees the ice as well as just about anyone in the class and always uses his playmaking and passing ability. He overcomes some of his physical limitations with a high-end motor, great pace and impeccable facilitation of the puck."

Sam Cosentino - Sportsnet - February 26th: "A buzz saw type of player who is quick to get on loose pucks and quicker to make things happen with it. He reads the play well and is aware of available options."

Adam Kimelman - NHL.com - February 21st: "Kindel (5-10, 176) is a strong skater and playmaker who isn't afraid to work below the dots in the offensive zone."

Mike Morreale - NHL.com - February 21st: "He'll go to the hard areas of the ice to create offense, a quality very endearing to NHL scouts, but he'll need to increase his strength before playing at the next level."

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