Nathan Bastian (born December 6, 1997) is a Canadian professional

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for the

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of the

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(NHL). He was selected by the Devils in the second round, 41st overall, in the

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Playing career

Bastian played at the midget level with the Brantford Jr. B Stars in the

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after he was selected 127th overall in the 2013 OHL Priority Draft by the

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. He joined the Steelheads during the 2013–14 season, to contribute 2 goals in 21 games. Bastian was drafted by the

in the second round of the

and later signed to a three-year, entry-level contract on October 20, 2016. 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. He made his NHL debut that night, getting into his first fight against

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in a 3–2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks at the

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. With the All-Star break approaching, Bastian was returned to the AHL following his lone appearance. On February 25, Bastian scored his first NHL goal in a 2–1 win against the

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. On June 15, 2021, Bastian was re-signed to a two-year contract by the Devils. On July 21, 2021, Bastian was selected from the Devils at the

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by the

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. 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

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on November 6, 2021. Having been demoted as a healthy scratch, Bastian returned to the Devils after being placed on waivers by the Kraken on November 25.

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* 1997 births Living people Binghamton Devils players Canadian ice hockey right wingers Mississauga Steelheads players New Jersey Devils draft picks New Jersey Devils players Seattle Kraken players {{Canada-icehockey-winger-1990s-stub