Calgary Flames defenceman Kevin Bahl out for the rest of the season
Bahl will be undergoing season-ending surgery for an Achilles tendon injury
Calgary Flames announced that defenceman Kevin Bahl will undergo season-ending surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon. The 26-year-old player was placed on injured reserve after suffering the injury on Friday, ahead of their game against the Anaheim Ducks. Joel Hanley took over for Bahl, who last played on Wednesday, contributing 20 minutes and 51 seconds of ice time in Calgary's 2-1 overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken.
The six-foot-six, 230-pound defenseman from New Westminster, British Columbia, registered one goal, one assist, and 12 penalty minutes in 16 games this season. Over the 2025-26 campaign, Bahl scored four goals and had 14 assists, along with 47 penalty minutes. This report by The Canadian Press was originally published on November 8, 2026.
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