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Flames Sign Defenceman Kevin Bahl to Six-Year Contract

  • On June 28, 2025, the Calgary Flames secured Kevin Bahl with a six-year deal valued at an average of $5.35 million per year.
  • Bahl's signing followed his acquisition from New Jersey in June 2024 as part of a trade involving goaltender Jacob Markstrom and a first-round draft pick.
  • Bahl, a 6-foot-6 left-shot blueliner, played 73 games for Calgary last season, averaging over 21 minutes per game and scoring 20 points with 3 goals and 17 assists.
  • At 25 years old, Bahl has appeared in 221 NHL games with 45 career points and earned a role as the Flames' top-four defenseman alongside puck-mover Rasmus Andersson.
  • The contract secures Bahl a key defensive position through his age-30 season, reflecting Calgary's confidence in his physical presence and development at the NHL level.
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Flames sign defenceman Kevin Bahl to six-year contract

CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Kevin Bahl to a six-year contract, the club announced Saturday. The deal carries an annual average value of US$5.35 million. Bahl, who turned 25 on Friday, had 20 points (three goals, 17 assists) and 35 penalty minutes in 73 games for the Flames this past season. The left-shot blueliner's average ice time of 21:23 ranked third on the Flames. Bahl, a big presence at six-foot-six and 230 pounds, …

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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
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