Bahl scored a goal on two shots, went plus-3, added two hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.
Bahl stretched the Devils' lead to 3-1 in the second period shortly after a Timo Meier tally was taken off the board on a review. The goal was Bahl's first of the season, and he's picked up a point in two of the last three games. The 23-year-old blueliner is mostly a physical presence for the Devils, posting 122 hits, 78 blocked shots and 43 PIM in addition to his 10 points and 47 shots on net through 59 outings this season.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Records assist Tuesday
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Bahl produced an assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Avalanche.
Bahl has warmed up a bit lately, earning three helpers over his last six outings, though he's also gone minus-1 in that span. The 23-year-old defenseman has seen top-four minutes as the Devils deal with a handful of injuries on the blue line, but Bahl remains more of a physical presence. For the season, he's managed eight assists, 40 shots on net, 39 PIM, 86 hits, 57 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through a career-high 48 games.
Bahl notched a pair of assists, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Canucks.
Bahl earned his first multi-point effort of the season by helping out on goals from Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt. The 23-year-old Bahl has played in more of a bottom-four role lately, but he may pick up some extra minutes while Dougie Hamilton (pectoral) is out. Bahl has five assists, 21 shots on net, 48 hits, 21 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 23 appearances. His usage is likely to remain defensive in nature.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Still searching for first goal
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Bahl recorded one blocked shot, one hit, two PIM and a minus-1 rating in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flyers.
Bahl had an assist in the previous game to snap an 11-game point drought, but he has yet to score a goal this season, with three helpers accounting for his entire point total. Given his limited offensive capabilities and subpar minus-2 rating, Bahl's fantasy value is nearly nonexistent.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Returns to practice
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Bahl (illness) returned to practice Wednesday, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site, which should pave the way for him to play Thursday versus Minnesota.
Bahl skated on the second pairing with John Marino during the practice. Bahl has two assists in eight outings this season. He hasn't missed a contest due to the illness, though his status for Thursday's game was initially put into doubt after Bahl was kept off the ice Monday.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Dealing with illness
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Bahl was under the weather Monday, forcing him to miss practice, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
Bahl will have plenty of time to get back to 100 percent with the team not playing again until Thursday's matchup with Minnesota. The defenseman has recorded two assists, eight shots on goal and 16 hits while averaging 19:05 of ice time through the first eight contests. If Bahl does miss out, Cal Foote figures to be the first in line to play versus the Wild.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Records first assist
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Bahl notched an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 5-4 win over the Sabres.
Bahl set up Erik Haula for the game-winning goal in the third period. The helper was Bahl's first point through seven contests this season. While he's added little in the way of offense, the large defenseman has 16 hits, eight blocked shots, seven shots on net and a minus-1 rating while filling a bottom-four role.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Signs two-year contract
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Bahl inked a two-year, $2.1 million contract with New Jersey on Monday.
Bahl chipped in two goals, eight points, 38 blocked shots and 64 hits in 42 games with the Devils last season. The 23-year-old will probably occupy a spot on New Jersey's second or third defense pairing during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Two points in Buffalo
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Bahl picked up a goal and an assist in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Sabres.
He lit the lamp late in the first period before helping set up Jack Hughes early in the third. It's Bahl's first multi-point performance of the season in the NHL, and the 22-year-old has two goals and seven points through 32 games with the Devils as he continues to bounce in and out of the lineup.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Demoted and recalled
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Bahl was reassigned to AHL Utica and promoted again Friday, CapFriendly reports.
Bahl was put through a paper move to make him eligible for the AHL postseason. The 22-year-old blueliner has four points in 24 NHL games this season.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Fixture on third pair lately
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Bahl dressed for a seventh consecutive game Thursday, totaling one hit over 10:54 TOI in a 5-3 loss to the Blues.
Bahl has secured a regular spot in the lineup recently, but he's playing an insignificant role on the third pairing. The 22-year-old blueliner has one goal and one assist in 13 appearances this season.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Recalled from minors
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Bahl was called up from AHL Utica on Monday.
Bahl has one assist in three minor-league appearances this season. He has also suited up in three contests for the Devils in 2022-23, posting three shots on goal, six blocks and three hits.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Assigned to minor-league affiliate
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Bahl was assigned to AHL Utica on Tuesday, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
Bahl hasn't cracked the Devils' lineup since Oct. 24 against Washington -- he's been a healthy scratch for 13 straight contests -- so he could be in for an extended stay in the minors. The 22-year-old defender has gone scoreless through three NHL appearances this year.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Called up Wednesday
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Bahl was recalled from AHL Utica on Wednesday.
Bahl will trade places with Simon Nemec who was shipped down to the minors in a corresponding move. While there is still time before puck drop against the Flyers on Thursday, it seems likely that Bahl will be the seventh defenseman for Opening Night. Even with his promotion, the 22-year-old blueliner probably shouldn't expect to play in significantly more games than the 17 he did last season.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Headed to bus league
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Bahl was reassigned to AHL Utica on Saturday.
Bahl will join Utica for its upcoming playoff run. He picked up four points through 17 appearances with the Devils this season.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Slides helper in win
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Bahl provided an assist, two shots on goal and five hits in Monday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Bahl helped out on an Andreas Johnsson go-ahead goal in the third period. The 21-year-old Bahl played in all five of the Devils' games during their road trip, picking up a goal and three assists with 15 hits and a plus-2 rating in that span. The second-round pick from 2018 should continue to see a bottom-four role as he acclimates to the NHL level to close out this season.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Goal and assist in win
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Bahl scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and added four hits in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Coyotes.
Bahl netted his first NHL goal at 5:24 of the second period, and he added an assist on a Yegor Sharangovich tally late in the third. This was Bahl's first career multi-point game. The 21-year-old defenseman is starting to settle in with a bottom-four role. He's at three points, seven shots on net, 12 hits, six blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in eight outings at the NHL level this season.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Summoned by big club
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Bahl was promoted from AHL Utica on Friday.
Although he's been recalled, at this point it isn't clear if Bahl will be in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Stars. He's gone scoreless through six top-level appearances this year.
