Nathan Bastian

Nathan Bastian
Born	(1997-12-06) December 6, 1997 (age 26) Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Right
NHL team Former teams	New Jersey Devils Seattle Kraken
NHL draft	41st overall, 2016 New Jersey Devils
Playing career	2017–present

Nathan Bastian (born December 6, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Devils in the second round, 41st overall, in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Bastian played at the midget level with the Brantford Jr. B Stars in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League after he was selected 127th overall in the 2013 OHL Priority Draft by the Mississauga Steelheads. He joined the Steelheads during the 2013–14 season, to contribute 2 goals in 21 games. ^[1]

Bastian was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the second round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft and later signed to a three-year, entry-level contract on October 20, 2016. ^[2] He was taken after Mississauga Steelheads teammate and close friend Michael McLeod was drafted earlier by the Devils in the first round of the draft.^{[ citation needed ]}

During the 2018–19 season, after 43 games with the Devils' AHL affiliate in Binghamton, Bastian received his first recall to New Jersey on January 19, 2019. ^[3] He made his NHL debut that night, getting into his first fight against Josh Manson in a 3–2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks at the Prudential Center. ^[4] With the All-Star break approaching, Bastian was returned to the AHL following his lone appearance. ^[5] On February 25, Bastian scored his first NHL goal in a 2–1 win against the Montreal Canadiens. ^[6] On June 15, 2021, Bastian was re-signed to a two-year contract by the Devils. ^[7]

On July 21, 2021, Bastian was selected from the Devils at the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft by the Seattle Kraken. ^[8] Remaining on the Kraken's opening roster for the 2021–22 season, Bastian in a fourth-line role added a physical edge and appeared in 12 games with the expansion club, scoring his lone goal for the team in a 5–4 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on November 6. ^[9] Having been demoted as a healthy scratch, Bastian returned to the Devils after being placed on waivers by the Kraken on November 25. ^[10]

On May 3, 2023, Bastian scored his first career NHL playoff goal in a 5–1 loss against the Carolina Hurricanes. ^[11]

On July 1, 2023, Bastian signed a two-year, $2.7 million contract to stay with the Devils. ^[12] On February 22, 2024, Bastian left the game after two periods after suffering an injury as the Devils lost 5–1 to the New York Rangers. ^[13] The following day he was placed on injured reserve by the Devils. ^[14]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2013–14	Brantford Jr. B Stars	GOJHL		48	17	29	46	24		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Mississauga Steelheads	OHL		21	2	1	3	6		4	0	0	0	2
2014–15	Mississauga Steelheads	OHL		68	17	12	29	22		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Mississauga Steelheads	OHL		64	19	40	59	50		5	0	4	4	0
2016–17	Mississauga Steelheads	OHL		58	16	29	45	43		20	7	7	14	16
2017–18	Binghamton Devils	AHL		68	10	8	18	45		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Binghamton Devils	AHL		58	18	6	24	63		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	New Jersey Devils	NHL		7	3	0	3	10		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Binghamton Devils	AHL		62	16	22	38	55		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	New Jersey Devils	NHL		41	3	7	10	21		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Seattle Kraken	NHL		12	1	1	2	31		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	New Jersey Devils	NHL		60	11	5	16	34		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	New Jersey Devils	NHL		43	6	9	15	31		12	1	1	2	16
2023–24	New Jersey Devils	NHL		54	5	7	12	32		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				217	29	29	58	159		12	1	1	2	16

Awards and honours

Award	Year	Ref
OHL
CHL Top Prospects Game	2016

References

1. "Nathan Bastian commits to Steelheads". Mississauga Steelheads. December 6, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
2. "Devils sign forward Nathan Bastian". New Jersey Devils. October 20, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
3. @NJDevils (January 19, 2019). "#NJDevils news: New Jersey also assigned F Blake Pietila to @BingDevils (AHL). The club has recalled F Kurtis Gabriel (@kurtisgabriel) and F Nathan Bastian (@14Nbast) from @BingDevils. Both are available for this afternoon's game vs. ANA" (Tweet). Retrieved June 16, 2021– via Twitter.
4. "New look Ducks beat Devils 3-2". ESPN. January 19, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
5. "Devils' Bastian sent back to minors". CBS Sports . January 20, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
6. Canavan, Tom (February 25, 2019). "Bastian and Gabriel score, last-place Devils sweep Canadiens". AP News. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
7. "RELEASE: Devils Re-Sign Forward Nathan Bastian To A Two-Year Contract". NHL.com. June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
8. "Seattle Kraken make their picks". Seattle Kraken. July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
9. "Coyotes finally land first win". ESPN. November 6, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
10. "Devils claim Bastian". New Jersey Devils. November 25, 2021. Retrieved November 25, 2021.
11. Lazerus, Mark (May 3, 2023). "Hurricanes race to Game 1 victory as Devils look sluggish, unprepared". The Athletic. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
12. "Bastian Inks Two-Year Deal with Devils". NHL.com. July 1, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
13. Flannery, Kristy (February 23, 2024). "Devils' Nathan Bastian Injured in 5-1 Loss to Rangers". The Hockey News. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
14. Flannery, Kristy (February 23, 2024). "Devils' Bastian Placed on Injured Reserve, Halonen Recalled from Comets". The Hockey News. Retrieved February 25, 2024.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database