Calgary Hitmen forward Ben Kindel was selected 11th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft on Jun. 27, 2025. (Credit: Jenn Pierce - WHL Images) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/e3734a29-d9fd-421d-b85c-66700ae35a59.png] Calgary Hitmen forward Ben Kindel was selected 11th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2025 NHL Entry Draft on Jun. 27, 2025. (Credit: Jenn Pierce - WHL Images) The slate is officially set for this year's 2025 Prospect Development Camp hosted by the Pittsburgh Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/]. On Monday, full rosters - as well as a detailed schedule - were announced. Development Camp will take place on Jul. 3-7, with the final day culminating in a tournament involving the three participating teams at camp - Team Stevens, Team Patrick, and Team Johnston. Here is full development camp roster, along with a player at each position to keep an eye on. Details on the schedule for Development Camp - which will be free and open to the public - can be found here on the Penguins' website [https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-announce-2025-development-camp-roster?utm_source=social&utm_medium=x]. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * - indicates non-roster/organizational invitee FORWARDS (29): - Brady Berard* (Boston College, NCAA) - Jordan Charron (Soo Greyhounds, OHL) [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/penguins-select-pair-of-forwards-defenseman-in-fifth-round] - Kale Dach (Sherwood Park, BCHL) [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/penguins-take-fascinating-forward-with-seventh-rounder] - Brayden Edwards* (Lethbridge Hurricanes, WHL) - Melvin Fernstrom (Orebro HK, SHL) - Max Graham (Kelowna Rockets, WHL) - Iiro Hakkarainen* (Western Michigan University, NCAA) - Travis Hayes (Soo Greyhounds, OHL) [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/family-reunion-in-order-as-penguins-select-brother-of-forward-prospect] March 8, 2025; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines forward Will Horcoff (44) handles the puck during the first period against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Yost Ice Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bradshaw Sevald-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/1f343e16-aa07-4bbe-9417-b5b27fbb6808.jpeg] March 8, 2025; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Michigan Wolverines forward Will Horcoff (44) handles the puck during the first period against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Yost Ice Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bradshaw Sevald-Imagn Images https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/family-reunion-in-order-as-penguins-select-brother-of-forward-prospect - Will Horcoff (University of Michigan, NCAA) [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/reaction-penguins-take-will-horcoff-as-24th-overall-selection] - Aaron Huglen* (University of Minnesota, NCAA) - Mikhail Ilyin (Severstal Cherepovets, KHL) - Emil Jarventie (Tappara U20, U20 SM-sarja) - Ben Kindel (Calgary Hitmen, WHL) [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/reaction-penguins-select-center-ben-kindel-11th-overall-in-2025-nhl-draft]https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/reaction-penguins-select-center-ben-kindel-11th-overall-in-2025-nhl-draft - Cruz Lucius (Arizona State University, NCAA) - Ryan Miller (Portland Winterhawks, WHL) [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/penguins-select-pair-of-forwards-defenseman-in-fifth-round] - Nolan Renwick (University of Maine, NCAA; WBS Penguins, AHL) Reaction: Penguins Select Center Ben Kindel 11th Overall In 2025 NHL Draft [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/c5e50c0c-b96d-45e9-b6b8-1b13ab27d562.webp] Reaction: Penguins Select Center Ben Kindel 11th Overall In 2025 NHL Draft The 2025 NHL Draft is finally upon us. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/reaction-penguins-select-center-ben-kindel-11th-overall-in-2025-nhl-draft] - Carter Sanderson (Muskegon Lumberjacks, USHL) [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/penguins-select-left-wing-with-sole-sixth-round-pick] - Brady Smith* (Soo Greyhounds, OHL) - Jake Sondreal* (Boston College, NCAA) - Mac Swanson (University of North Dakota, NCAA) - Caden Taylor* (Peterborough Petes, OHL) - Sasha Teleguine* (Lake Superior State, NCAA) - Oliver Tulk* (Calgary Hitmen, WHL) - Zach Urdahl* (University of Nebraska - Omaha, NCAA) - Mason Zebeski* (Brampton Steelheads, OHL) - Bill Zonnon (Rouyn-Noranda, QMJHL) [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/reaction-penguins-select-forward-bill-zonnon-with-22nd-overall-pick] Family Reunion In Order As Penguins Select Brother Of Forward Prospect [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/cdd35d8e-0264-4aab-81e3-1098bd835742.webp] Family Reunion In Order As Penguins Select Brother Of Forward Prospect There appears to be a family reunion on the horizon for a pair of <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> prospects. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/family-reunion-in-order-as-penguins-select-brother-of-forward-prospect] Who to watch: Oliver Tulk Tulk, coming from the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL, happens to have been the linemate of both Tanner Howe - second-round pick of the Penguins in 2024 - and Kindel, the Penguins' 11th overall pick in 2025. Howe had ACL reconstruction surgery in April [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/penguins-forward-prospect-undergoes-season-ending-surgery-will-miss-9-months] and is not expected to return until 2026, but Tulk will, likely, reunite with Kindel during Development Camp. The 20-year-old, 5-foot-8 forward registered 38 goals and 100 points alongside Howe and Kindel last season. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEFENSEMEN (17) - Quinn Beauchesne (Guelph Storm, OHL) [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/penguins-select-pair-of-forwards-defenseman-in-fifth-round] - David Breazeale (University of Maine, NCAA; WBS Penguins, AHL) - Harrison Brunicke (Kamloops Blazers, WHL; WBS Penguins, AHL) [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/players/penguins-2024-second-round-pick-turning-heads-in-preseason] - Tommy Budnick* (Guelph Storm, Brantford Bulldogs, OHL) - Cade Christenson* (Penn State University, NCAA) - Ty Hanson* (University of Minnesota-Duluth, NCAA) - Finn Harding (Brampton Steelheads, OHL; Wheeling Nailers, ECHL) - Brent Johnson (Ohio State University, NCAA; Wheeling Nailers, ECHL; WBS Penguins, AHL) - Kalle Kangas (HPK, Liiga) Penguins Trade Timmins, Prospect For Clifton, Second-Round Pick; Select Defenseman Peyton Kettles [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/c1d23ddf-bdd9-4258-ab51-cb8472799c8a.webp] Penguins Trade Timmins, Prospect For Clifton, Second-Round Pick; Select Defenseman Peyton Kettles After <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/we-re-thrilled-with-the-players-that-we-have-3-takeaways-from-penguins-day-one-draft">the events of the first round of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft</a>, the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> were left without the second-round pick given to them by the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/washington-capitals/">Washington Capitals</a> for forward Anthony Beauvillier at the trade deadline. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/penguins-trade-timmins-prospect-for-clifton-second-round-pick-select-defenseman-peyton-kettles] - Peyton Kettles (Swift Current Broncos, WHL) [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/penguins-trade-timmins-prospect-for-clifton-second-round-pick-select-defenseman-peyton-kettles] - Daniel Laatsch (University of Wisconsin, NCAA) - Brady Peddle (Waterloo Black Hawks, USHL) [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/nhl-news-penguins-select-big-defender-with-pick-no-91] - Emil Pieniniemi (Kingston Frontenacs, OHL) - Chase Pietila (Michigan Tech University, NCAA; Wheeling Nailers, ECHL; WBS Penguins, AHL) - Charlie Trethewey (U.S. National U18 Team, NTDP; USNTDP Juniors, USHL) [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/penguins-select-homegrown-defensive-prospect-in-third-round] - Joona Vaisanen (Western Michigan University, NCAA) Aug 2, 2024; Plymouth, MI, USA; Finland's defenseman Emil Pieniniemi (9) celebrates a power play goal against Canada with teammates on the bench during the second period of the 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase at USA Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/cb7c60e7-a16b-4ce8-ad45-a8196da15a5b.jpeg] Aug 2, 2024; Plymouth, MI, USA; Finland's defenseman Emil Pieniniemi (9) celebrates a power play goal against Canada with teammates on the bench during the second period of the 2024 World Junior Summer Showcase at USA Hockey Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Reginek-Imagn Images Who to watch: Finn Harding From Brunicke, to Pieniniemi, to Trethewey, there are plenty of intriguing Penguins' defensive prospects [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/players/march-penguins-prospects-update-defensemen] to keep an eye on. But, perhaps, no one rose up the prospect ranks more last season than Harding last season, as the seventh-round pick (223rd overall) of the Penguins in 2024 registered seven goals and 57 points in 67 games for the Steelheads last season, finishing eighth in OHL scoring among defensemen. Always known as defensively reliable, Harding has begun to show flashes of offensive ability and looks to, potentially, be a seventh-round steal. Penguins Select Homegrown Defensive Prospect In Third Round [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/1bf08461-38a4-4b76-8f81-b45c1b8e31e9.webp] Penguins Select Homegrown Defensive Prospect In Third Round It will be a homecoming for one of the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins">Pittsburgh Penguins</a>' third-round draft selections. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/penguins-select-homegrown-defensive-prospect-in-third-round] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOALTENDERS (6) - Justin BriseBois* (St. Marks School, USHS) - Ben Charette* (Harvard University, NCAA) - Gabriel D'Aigle (Victoriaville, QMJHL) [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/nhl-news-penguins-land-interesting-goalie-with-pick-no-84] - Noah Erliden* (Erie Otters, OHL) - Linards Feldbergs* (Sherbrooke, QMJHL) - Joshua Kotai* (Augustana University, NCAA) Who to watch: Gabriel D'Aigle Don't let the stats sheet fool you: D'Aigle is a solid goaltending prospect, which is why the Penguins selected him in the third round (84th overall) of the 2025 draft [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/nhl-news-penguins-land-interesting-goalie-with-pick-no-84]. The towering 6-foot-4, 211-pound netminder just so happened to play for the QMJHL's worst team in Victoriaville last season, turning in a very heavy workload and taking the fall for a team with a meager .297 win percentage - and that got outscored, 315-166. His .883 save percentage was, honestly, impressive for such a poor team, and his movement around the crease - as well as his rebound control - should stand out. NHL News: Penguins Take Interesting Goalie With Pick No. 84 [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/470fe153-a96c-4249-bc2d-dadaa7cfcebd.webp] NHL News: Penguins Take Interesting Goalie With Pick No. 84 The <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins">Pittsburgh Penguins</a> have selected goaltender Gabriel D'Aigle with the 84th overall pick of the 2025 NHL Entry Draft. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/nhl-news-penguins-land-interesting-goalie-with-pick-no-84] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bookmark THN - Pittsburgh Penguins on your Google News tab [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwquDfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] to follow the latest Penguins news, roster moves, player features, and more! Feature image credit (Melvin Fernstrom): David Reginek - Imagn Images)
