There was a scary incident this week as Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel collapsed on a team plane about 10 minutes into the flight. The plane was rerouted back to Salt Lake City, where Kindel was rushed to a nearby…
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel collapsed on a team plane shortly after departing Salt Lake City, prompting an emergency return for medical evaluation. President of Hockey Operations and GM Kyle Dubas announced that Kindel suffered a vasovagal episode, which causes a temporary loss of consciousness due to a sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure.
Kindel received oxygen on the aircraft, regained consciousness, and was later cleared to return to Pittsburgh for further testing and treatment. The Penguins plan to place Kindel on injured reserve while following strict medical protocols to ensure his safe return to play.
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