Calgary Flames defenceman Kevin Bahl out for season with ruptured Achilles

Calgary Flames defenceman Kevin Bahl's season is over. The Flames announced Sunday that the 26-year-old will be placed on injured reserve in preparation for season-ending surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon. Bahl was a late scratch for Friday's 5-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks with what the team then described as a lower-body injury; he was hurt during the off-ice warmup. (Photo: Flames defenceman Kevin Bahl. Source: Yardbarker.)

Played all 16 games this season; nearly 21 minutes last time out

The 6-foot-6, 230-pound blueliner had scored one goal with one assist while appearing in all 16 of Calgary's games to open the year. He last appeared for the Flames on Wednesday, skating 20:51 of ice time in an overtime loss to the Seattle Kraken. The Flames (7-9-1) hosted the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night as they look to snap a two-game losing streak.

Flames recall Pachal; general manager may seek a short-term defenceman

The Flames recalled defenceman Brayden Pachal from the AHL's Calgary Wranglers on Sunday morning before announcing Bahl's injury; Pachal is a veteran of 177 career NHL games, and skated in 39 games for Calgary last season, registering one goal and six assists. TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger expects Flames general manager Craig Conroy to explore the market for any available young blueliners or a defenceman on a short-term deal, but adds that Calgary is not willing to make a deal just to “fill the void.”