Calgary Flames defenseman Kevin Bahl (lower body) will join the lineup for Wednesday's preseason game against Winnipeg. This will be his first taste of preseason action after entering training camp with a lower-body injury. Bahl is getting ready for his first campaign with the Flames. He moved to Canada from the New Jersey Devils in a trade involving goaltender Jacob Markstrom. The 24-year-old will have a chance to nail down a top-four spot in the Flames defense, but Bahl isn't an attractive fantasy piece. He finished with only 11 points (one goal, 10 assists) last season despite playing in all 82 regular-season games. Jake Bean (lower body) is also expected to play on Wednesday, meaning the Flames blue line is beginning to get healthy for the start of the campaign.
Defenseman Kevin Bahl was traded by the New Jersey Devils to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. The 23-year-old was part of a deal that sent Jacob Markstrom the other way. Bahl moves on from New Jersey after skating in 148 games with the Devils. He featured in all 82 regular-season games this term, posting 11 points (one goal, 10 assists) with 63 shots on goal, 103 blocks, and 151 hits. Bahl, who was a second-round draft pick in 2018, should compete for a top-four spot in Calgary.
Kevin Bahl Signs Two-Year Contract Extension To Remain In New Jersey
On Monday, New Jersey Devils defenseman Kevin Bahl signed a two-year, $2.1 million contract extension. This extension will keep him in New Jersey for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons. Last regular season, Bahl skated in 42 games and collected two goals, six assists, 27 shots on goal and 35 penalty minutes while posting a plus-4 rating. In the previous three seasons, the defenseman has played in 66 contests. He was initially selected as the 55th overall pick by the Arizona Coyotes in the second round of the NHL Entry Draft in 2018. The 23-year-old will start his fourth season as a Devil in October.
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