Defenseman Kevin Bahl (6-foot-6, 231 pounds) of Ottawa in the Ontario Hockey League is a projected second-round pick in the 2018 NHL Draft. He received a "B"-rating on NHL Central Scouting's preliminary players to watch list. Bahl has five assists and 16 penalty minutes after 11 games for the 67's. He won a gold medal representing Canada at the 2017 Ivan Hlinka Memorial, scoring two points (one goal, one assist) in five games. The left-handed shot will maintain a monthly draft diary for NHL.com, leading up to the NHL Draft in Dallas on June 22-23. In his first entry, he discusses his best attributes and expectations in his second OHL season.
2018 Draft diary: Kevin Bahl
OHL defenseman, projected second-round pick discusses expectations for season
© Valerie Wutti/Blitzen Photography/Ottawa 67's
© Valerie Wutti/Blitzen Photography/Ottawa 67's
© Valerie Wutti/Blitzen Photography/Ottawa 67's