• Bastian registered nearly a point per game in 2015-16 with 19-40—59 through 64 contests while playing alongside Alexander Nylander (No. 3 NA Skater) and Michael McLeod (No. 13 NA Skater) on the top line for the Mississauga Steelheads.

• Bastian’s breakout season in 2015-16 saw the 6-foot-3 forward more than double his point total from the previous campaign despite playing in fewer games (2014-15: 17-12—29 in 68 GP).

• He played in 21 games as a rookie in 2013-14 after being selected in the seventh round (127th overall) by the Steelheads in the 2013 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection.

• He strives to emulate the playing style and leadership of Kings forward Jeff Carter and enjoys breaking the tension in the locker room with comic relief.

NEWS:

BASTIAN A STUDY IN POWER

GETTING TO KNOW NATHAN...

My go-to karaoke song is: 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' by Shawn Mendes
Last TV show I binge-watched is: Prison Break
The celebrity that always makes me laugh is: Steph Curry
The app I spend way too much time on is: Instagram
The coolest person I've ever met is: Bobby Orr
The athlete I admire most is: Steph Curry
If I could be one person for a day it would be: Steph Curry
I dream of: Draft Day and winning the Stanley Cup

STATISTICS

SEASON	TEAM	LEAGUE	GP	G	A	P	PIM
2023-2024	NEW JERSEY	NHL	54	5	7	12	32
2022-2023	NEW JERSEY	NHL	43	6	9	15	31
2021-2022	NEW JERSEY	NHL	60	11	5	16	34
2021-2022	SEATTLE	NHL	12	1	1	2	31
2020-2021	NEW JERSEY	NHL	41	3	7	10	21
2019-2020	BINGHAMTON (AHL)	DEFUNCT	62	16	22	38	55
2018-2019	BINGHAMTON (AHL)	DEFUNCT	58	18	6	24	63
2018-2019	NEW JERSEY	NHL	7	3	0	3	10
2017-2018	BINGHAMTON (AHL)	DEFUNCT	67	10	8	18	45
2016-2017	MISSISSAUGA	OHL	58	16	29	45	43
2015-2016	MISSISSAUGA	OHL	64	19	40	59	50
2014-2015	MISSISSAUGA	OHL	68	17	12	29	22
2013-2014	MISSISSAUGA	OHL	21	2	1	3	6