The Penguins are waiting on medical results for Benjamin Kindel, who remains conscious, alert and stable after a scare on the team's flight.
The plane had taken off from Salt Lake City before turning back because of a medical issue, according to Marqueur.
Staff on board stepped in immediately to help the 19-year-old.
The nature of the medical issue still hasn't been disclosed.
Waiting is the hardest part. Pittsburgh is doing the right thing by saying nothing more until it actually knows something.
It's like sitting in a hospital waiting room watching the clock. Every minute feels longer than the one before it.
The organization is waiting on the results of his medical evaluation before saying more, per the report.
Members from the front office, coaching staff and medical staff have stayed with Ben Kindel in Utah. The team remains there but is scheduled to take off for Pittsburgh in a couple of minutes.
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UPDATE: Pittsburgh Penguins' C Ben Kindel suffered a medical event on the Penguins' team plane shortly after takeoff on Tuesday.
The plane returned to the airport where Kindel was transported to hospital, where he remains conscious and stable.
We send our best wishes to Kindel.
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New details emerge on Benjamin Kindel's frightening mid-flight medical emergency
An ambulance was waiting when the plane landed, and he was taken there for further testing.
It's not yet known what caused the episode or whether there will be any long-term effects.
He has 4 points this season, including a power-play goal.
He logged 18:53 in Monday's 5-4 loss in Utah, shortly before the flight.
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Erik Karlsson scored his first goal of the season in that game.
Pittsburgh is 3-6-1 and has dropped four straight, though the standings are the last thing on anyone's mind tonight.
The Penguins are scheduled to host Florida on Thursday night.
Bryan Rust and Samuel Girard are both listed as day-to-day, adding to a difficult week.
Dan Muse and the organization have kept the focus exactly where it belongs.
The team's first statement described him as alert and stable, and nothing reported since has changed that.
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He was a first-round pick, 11th overall, in 2025.
He has dressed in nine games for Pittsburgh this season.
What matters more right now than the next test result?
For a team that has had a rough start on the ice, this is a reminder of what actually matters off it.
Stable is good news. The next update, whenever it comes, is the one everyone is waiting for.
Should the Penguins give Benjamin Kindel as much time as he needs before returning?
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