Nathan Bastian
Nathan Bastian | |
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| Born | December 6, 1997 Canada |
| Occupation | Professional ice hockey player |
| Known for | Playing as a right winger for New Jersey Devils and Seattle Kraken in the NHL |
Nathan Bastian (born December 6, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger currently an unrestricted free agent. His most recent NHL affiliation was with the New Jersey Devils. The Devils selected Bastian 41st overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Bastian's hockey journey started at the midget level playing for the Brantford Jr. B Stars before being chosen 127th overall in the 2013 OHL Priority Draft by the Mississauga Steelheads. He made his debut with the Steelheads in the 2013–14 season, recording 2 goals across 21 games.
After being drafted by New Jersey in 2016, Bastian inked a three-year entry-level deal that same year. In the 2018–19 campaign, following 43 appearances with New Jersey’s AHL affiliate in Binghamton, he earned a call-up to the Devils and played his first NHL game on January 19, 2019. His inaugural NHL goal came on February 25, 2019, contributing to a victory over the Montreal Canadiens. On June 15, 2021, he secured a two-year contract extension with New Jersey.
On July 21, 2021, Bastian was picked by the Seattle Kraken during the NHL expansion draft. He featured in 12 games for Seattle during the 2021–22 season, tallying one goal. After being placed on waivers, he returned to New Jersey on November 25, 2021.
Bastian netted his first NHL postseason goal on May 3, 2023, despite New Jersey's defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes. Subsequently, on July 1, 2023, he agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $2.7 million with the Devils. In February 2024, during a match against the New York Rangers, Bastian sustained an injury that led to his placement on injured reserve.
Career statistics
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| 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 59 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 276 | 33 | 35 | 68 | 190 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | ||||
Awards and distinctions
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- 1997 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Canadian male athletes
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- Canadian right wing ice hockey players
- Mississauga Steelheads players
- New Jersey Devils draft selections
- New Jersey Devils players
- Seattle Kraken players