Calgary Flames defenceman Kevin Bahl out for season with ruptured Achilles tendon

The Calgary Flames disclosed on Sunday that defenseman Kevin Bahl will undergo season-ending surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon. The 26-year-old blue liner will be placed on injured reserve following the injury sustained on Friday prior to their matchup against the Anaheim Ducks. Joel Hanley assumed Bahl's role on the roster as the Flames lost 5-3.

Bahl last took the ice on Wednesday, recording 20 minutes and 51 seconds of playing time in Calgary's overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken. The six-foot-six, 230-pound defenseman from New Westminster, B.C., has registered one goal, one assist, and 12 penalty minutes across 16 games this season. Over the 2025-26 season, he contributed four goals, 14 assists, and 47 penalty minutes.