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NHL
Benjamin Kindel
Benjamin Kindel
Pittsburgh Penguins, Center
Age: 18y-10m-16d (Apr 19, 2007)
Country: CA
College: Tri-City
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2025
2025-26 Cap Hit
$975,000
2025-26 Cash
$975,000
Career Earnings
$975,000
2025-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)
Benjamin Kindel signed a 3 year, $2,925,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $292,500 signing bonus, $2,925,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $975,000. In 2025-26, Kindel will earn a base salary of $877,500 and a signing bonus of $97,500, while carrying a cap hit of $975,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,925,000
Average Salary:
$975,000
Signing Bonus:
$292,500
Free Agent:
2028 / RFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
18 | $975,000 | 1.02% | $975,000 | $975,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
19 | $975,000 | 0.94% | $975,000 | $1,950,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
20 | $975,000 | 0.86% | $975,000 | $2,925,000 |
| 2028-29 |
|
21 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
18 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $500,000 | $975,000 | 1.02% |
| 2026-27 |
|
19 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $500,000 | $975,000 | 0.94% |
| 2027-28 |
|
20 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $500,000 | $975,000 | 0.86% |
| 2028-29 |
|
21 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |
|
18 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $975,000 | $975,000 | - | $975,000 | $975,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
19 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $975,000 | $1,950,000 | - | $975,000 | $975,000 |
| 2027-28 |
|
20 | $877,500 | $97,500 | $975,000 | $2,925,000 | - | $975,000 | $975,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$975,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 |
|
Active
|
$975,000 |
$975,000 |
|
| Total |
$975,000 |
$975,000 |
||||
| 2026 | 19 |
|
Active
|
$975,000 |
||
| 2027 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$975,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,925,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$877,500 | $97,500 | - | $975,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |
|
18 |
$877,500
|
$97,500 |
$975,000 |
$975,000 |
|
| Total |
$877,500 |
$97,500 |
$975,000 |
$975,000 |
|||
| 2026 |
|
19 |
$877,500
|
$97,500 |
$975,000 |
||
| 2027 |
|
20 |
$877,500
|
$97,500 |
$975,000 |
||
| Total |
$2,632,500 |
$292,500 |
$2,925,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$877,500 | $97,500 | - | $975,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | G | MIN | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | S% | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won | W | L | SV | SO | GAA | SV% |
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