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: Dropped down to minors
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Bahl was reassigned to AHL Utica on Monday.
Bahl has made just six appearances for the club this season in which he recorded five shots, eight hits and four PIM while averaging a meager 13:00 of ice time. The 21-year-old defenseman will be hard-pressed to secure regular minutes in the NHL moving forward, making him a relative non-factor in fantasy contests.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Back with big club
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Bahl was promoted from AHL Utica on Wednesday.
Although he's been recalled, at this point it isn't clear if Bahl will be in the lineup Wednesday versus Toronto. He's gone scoreless through four top-level appearances this year.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Returns to Utica
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The Devils returned Bahl to AHL Utica on Friday.
Bahl, who went pointless in four December games with New Jersey, had been on the taxi squad since Dec. 28.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Called up to taxi squad
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Bahl was brought up to the taxi squad Tuesday.
Bahl is pointless in his four games with the Devils this season in which he registered five hits, four shots and two blocks while averaging 13:35 of ice time. While he could see game action with the Devils from time to time, Bahl is unlikely to become a full-time NHL player for the club this season.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Promoted to NHL
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Bahl was recalled from AHL Utica on Monday.
Bahl has yet to get into a game for the Devils this season, having appeared in seven games for the club last year in which he garnered two assists, five shots and 18 hits. The blueliner will likely serve as an emergency depth option rather than getting into Tuesday's clash with the Flyers.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Finishing campaign in bus league
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Bahl was assigned to AHL Binghamton on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.
Bahl earned two assists in seven games with the Devils this season. The defenseman could push for a roster spot with the big club in 2021-22.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Reassigned to taxi squad
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Bahl was sent to the taxi squad Friday, per CapFriendly.
Bahl made his NHL debut Thursday, recording three hits and a plus-1 rating in the win over Philadelphia. With several injured blueliners in New Jersey, the 20-year-old may be recalled to suit up for Saturday's rematch with the Flyers.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Returned to minor-league affiliate
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Bahl was reassigned to AHL Binghamton on Saturday.
Bahl has yet to make his NHL debut and could be in for an extended stay in the minors. The 20-year-old blueliner picked up 31 points in 54 games with the Ottawa 67's of the OHL last season.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Promoted to taxi squad
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Bahl has been promoted from AHL Binghamton to the Devils' taxi squad.
The Devils still have five defenseman on the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list, so Bahl will join the taxi squad to be on hand whenever the team is cleared to resume practices. The 2018 second-round pick has yet to make his NHL debut.
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Devils' Kevin Bahl: Sent down Wednesday
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Bahl was reassigned to AHL Binghamton on Wednesday.
Bahl's demotion could be an indication that some of New Jersey's players are getting close to coming off the COVID-19 list, though it could just be a way for the club to get Bahl some playing time. Once the team is able to resume playing, Bahl figures to continue to play in the minors and won't offer much in the way of fantasy value.
