Penguins forward Kindel back at practice after in-flight scare

Ben Kindel, a forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL), North America's top professional ice hockey league, returned to team practice on Tuesday. Last week he collapsed during a flight, and the aircraft then made an emergency landing. The player was taken to hospital.

Kindel is a teammate of Latvian goaltender Artūrs Šilovs, who also plays for the Penguins.

What is known

The source says the incident happened mid-flight and that the player ended up in hospital after the emergency landing. It does not say what caused the collapse or give any medical findings.

His return to practice indicates that he has recovered enough to work with the team again. The source does not say whether or when he will return to games.