NHL’s latest eligibility rule change could fast-track Penguins prospect Ben Kindel into pro hockey next season

A new NHL eligibility rule allows teams to send one 19-year-old prospect to the AHL, potentially benefiting Pittsburgh Penguins’ Ben Kindel. This change gives the Penguins more control over Kindel’s development, allowing them to expose him to tougher competition in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The decision could accelerate Kindel’s path to the NHL, testing and preparing him earlier than before.