Bahl played his junior hockey with the Ottawa 67’s of the Ontario Hockey League highlighted with a trip to the OHL Championship in 2018-19. He was drafted by Arizona in the second round (55th overall) in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Bahl represented Canada at the World Junior Championships in 2020 capturing a gold medal. He would begin his professional career the following year in 2020-21 splitting time between New Jersey (NHL) and Binghamton (AHL).
"When you watch the games this year when he wasn't in our lineup, you're missing that big, heavy, long defender," said Flames GM Craig Conroy. "He moves well, it's hard to beat him. I thought his puck play got much better as the season went along, and was actually more physical as the season went along, too.
"Sometimes you want him to be more physical at that size, but I did see that progression. And I think he's going to keep taking steps.
"He's only 24 years old. I think the sky's the limit.
"So, to have him locked up and be a big part of us moving forward is big."
