• 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