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Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel rushed to hospital after emergency landing

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PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pittsburgh Penguins team plane had to return to the airport shortly after takeoff Tuesday, Oct. 20, due to a medical episode involving forward Ben Kindel. According to a Pittsburgh Penguins Facebook post, the team physician, Dr.

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Penguins' Ben Kindel Stable After Plane Medical Episode (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Penguins forward Ben Kindel, 19, is conscious, alert and stable after a medical episode forced the team plane back to Salt Lake City; he went by ambulance to University of Utah Hospital.

  2. Triblive

    Penguins forward Ben Kindel hospitalized in Utah after ‘medical episode’ (opens Triblive)

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    Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel was hospitalized Tuesday in Salt Lake City after experiencing what was termed a “medical episode,” according to a statement issued by the team .

  3. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    Ben Kindel had a ‘medical episode’ on the Penguins team plane, forcing them to return to Utah (opens Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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  4. New York Post

    Penguins’ Ben Kindel has ‘medical episode’ on team flight as plane quickly returns to Salt Lake (opens New York Post)

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    The 19-year-old had a "medical episode" on the team's flight Tuesday out of Salt Lake City shortly after takeoff.

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Penguins forward Ben Kindel hospitalized in Utah after having medical emergency on team flight (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel is being evaluated at a Salt Lake City hospital after having a medical emergency on the team’s flight home from a four-game trip

  6. Deseret News

    NHL plane returns to Salt Lake City after mid-flight medical episode (opens Deseret News)

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    Shortly after taking off from Salt Lake City International Airport Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins’ team plane returned due to a medical incident involving forward Ben Kindel, according to a post on the Penguins’ social media. Team medical staff, including Dr.

  7. BNO News

    Pittsburgh Penguins plane turns back after medical emergency involving Ben Kindel (opens BNO News)

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    The Pittsburgh Penguins hockey team’s plane returned to an airport in Utah after player Ben Kindel suffered a medical episode, according to the team. He was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition.

  8. Fox News

    Penguins star teenager Ben Kindel has medical episode during team flight, taken to hospital (opens Fox News)

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    Ben Kindel is in stable condition at a Utah hospital after the Pittsburgh Penguins' team plane turned around due to a medical episode mid-flight.

  9. Triblive

    Penguins forward Ben Kindel at home recovering from vasovagal episode (opens Triblive)

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    Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel is home in Western Pennsylvania after recovering from a vasovagal episode that led to him being hospitalized in Utah on Tuesday.

  10. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Penguins forward Ben Kindel back in Pittsburgh after a medical emergency on team flight (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel is recovering from a medical emergency on the team's flight back from Utah earlier this week

  11. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Penguins forward Ben Kindel back in Pittsburgh after collapsing on team flight (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel is back in Pittsburgh and recovering after collapsing on the team’s flight back from Utah earlier this week

  12. We Are Central PA

    Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ben Kindel rushed to hospital after emergency landing (opens We Are Central PA)

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    PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pittsburgh Penguins team plane had to return to the airport shortly after takeoff Tuesday, Oct. 20, due to a medical episode involving forward Ben Kindel. According to a Pittsburgh Penguins Facebook post, the team physician, Dr.

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