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Top Mikael Backlund News
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Adds pair of helpers
Backlund logged two assists, two shots on net and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Backlund has a goal and five helpers over his last seven contests. He set up tallies by Connor Zary and Blake Coleman (shorthanded) in this game. Backlund is up to 13 points, 54 shots on net, 16 hits and a plus-5 rating over 24 appearances this season while playing in his usual middle-six role.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Scores in third-period rally
Backlund scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Sabres.
Backlund's tally at 7:34 of the third period extended the Flames' lead to 4-2. The 36-year-old has a goal and three helpers over his last five games, and he's gone plus-5 in that span as well. The center is up to four goals, seven helpers, 52 shots on net, 15 hits and a plus-3 rating through 22 appearances. He's fallen short of the 40-point mark in back-to-back seasons, but he's now on pace to reach it this year despite the Flames' abysmal team offense.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Pots empty-netter
Backlund scored an empty-net goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Backlund snapped a five-game goal drought with the empty-netter. The 36-year-old center had also gone three contests without a point. The veteran is up to three goals, seven points, 35 shots on net, 11 hits and a minus-1 rating over 15 appearances. Backlund will continue to see middle-six minutes as a strong two-way forward for the Flames. However, his usage is more defensive-focused with the team pivoting to younger forwards in 2025-26.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Dishes pair of helpers in win
Backlund notched two assists, including one while shorthanded, and posted a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.
Backlund has logged four points over the last two games to help put some life into the Flames' offense. He set up both of Blake Coleman's third-period tallies in Sunday's victory. Backlund is up to two goals, three helpers, 18 shots on net, seven hits, four PIM and a minus-1 rating over 10 outings this season. As a veteran forward, Backlund should remain fairly steady on offense while seeing middle-six minutes, though he's getting minimal power-play time so far this year.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Notches two points in loss
Backlund scored a goal on four shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.
Backlund earned his first multi-point effort of the season, though this was just the fourth time in nine games the Flames have scored multiple goals. The 36-year-old center remains in a middle-six role, but he may struggle to put up points on a low-scoring team. He's at three points, 17 shots on net, seven hits and a minus-3 rating across nine appearances this year.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Scores in loss to Vegas
Backlund scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Backlund opened the scoring for the Flames with a snap shot at the 7:32 mark of the first period. He has one goal on five shots through four appearances this season. Backlund hasn't hit the 40-point mark in three of his last four campaigns.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Lands two-year extension
Backlund signed a two-year, $6.5 million contract extension with the Flames on Wednesday.
Backlund was slated to enter the final year of his contract this season, but his new agreement with the team will keep him under contract with Calgary through the 2027-28 campaign. The 36-year-old made 76 regular-season appearances for the Flames last year, racking up 15 goals, 17 assists, 51 blocked shots, 41 hits and 32 PIM while averaging 18:44 of ice time.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: One of each Thursday
Backlund scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Kings.
Backlund's pair of points came in the third period. He set up a Zayne Parekh tally at 8:24 of the frame, then scored just over three minutes later. Backlund perhaps headed off some age-related concerns with eight goals over the last seven games of the season. Still, he had just 15 goals, 32 points and 175 shots over 76 outings this year. The Swedish center will be in a contract year in 2025-26.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Lights lamp Tuesday
Backlund scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
Backlund's tally at 1:04 of the third period tied the game at 3-3. The center has three goals and two assists during his four-game point streak. For the season, he's at 14 goals, 30 points, 172 shots on net, 51 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 75 appearances in a middle-six role.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Produces helper
Backlund notched an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Sharks.
Backlund is playing some of his best hockey of the season with five points and 13 shots on net over his last five contests. The center set up a Matthew Coronato tally in the third period Sunday. Backlund is up to 29 points, 130 shots on net, 41 hits, 49 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-2 rating over 74 appearances. He hasn't finished with fewer than 30 points since 2014-15, and he'll have up to two more chances to avoid that fate this season.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Opens scoring Friday
Backlund scored a goal on five shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Wild.
Backlund has four points over his last four outings after going scoreless in his first five games back from an upper-body injury. His tally Friday opened the scoring late in the first period. The veteran center is up to 13 goals, 28 points, 168 shots on net, 47 blocked shots, 38 hits and a plus-2 rating across 73 appearances this season.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: One of each Wednesday
Backlund scored a goal on five shots, dished an assist and added two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ducks.
Backlund has three points over his last three contests after going scoreless in five games following his return from an upper-body injury. The center is up to 12 goals, 27 points, 163 shots on net, 45 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a plus-1 rating across 72 appearances this season, playing in his usual top-six role.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: First point since return
Backlund logged an assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Backlund snapped a six-game point drought, though he also missed six contests due to an upper-body injury in that stretch. He set up Matthew Coronato's third-period tally, which tied the game at 2-2. Backlund has had a down year with 25 points, 158 shots on net, 43 blocked shots, 37 hits and a minus-1 rating over 70 appearances. He also missed action for the first time since 2020-21, though the injury absence doesn't explain all of the drop in his offense from his 39-point total a year ago.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Ready to rock
Backlund (upper body) will be in the lineup against Dallas on Thursday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Backlund will return to a middle-six role and could see power-play time after missing the last six games. He has contributed 11 goals, 24 points, 146 shots on net, 39 blocked shots and 34 hits through 64 appearances this season. Backlund's return will probably result in Yegor Sharangovich being a healthy scratch.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Not ready to return
Backlund (upper body) isn't expected to play Tuesday versus Seattle, per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan.
Backlund has 11 goals and 24 points in 64 appearances in 2024-25. He hasn't been in the lineup since March 12. When Backlund does return, he'll likely serve in a top-six capacity.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Set for extended absence
Backlund (upper body) was labeled week-to-week by the Flames on Friday.
Backlund has played in all 64 games this season, generating 11 goals and 13 helpers. At this point, Backlund looks poised to record his lowest point total since the 2014-15 campaign when he generated just 27 points in 52 appearances. Still, if he can get back into the lineup sooner rather than later, Backlund could be capable of challenging for the 30-point threshold.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Departs Wednesday's game
Backlund (upper body) won't return to Wednesday's game versus the Canucks.
Backlund was injured in the first period of the contest. The 35-year-old center has not missed a game since the 2020-21 campaign, but his ironman streak could be in danger if he's not ready to suit up again in time for Friday's contest versus the Avalanche. Connor Zary or Yegor Sharangovich could move to center if Backlund misses time, while Adam Klapka is the extra healthy forward on the roster.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Snaps goal drought
Backlund scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars.
Backlund had gone 15 games without a goal, and he was limited to two assists with a minus-10 rating in that span. Despite his struggles on offense, he remains in a top-six role -- it's not like the Flames have better centers who can match Backlund's two-way skills. The 35-year-old has 11 goals, 23 points, 143 shots on net, 39 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 62 appearances this season. In previous years, he's been a strong second-half player, but it doesn't look like he'll be able to tap into that magic in 2024-25.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Contributes power-play assist
Backlund notched a power-play assist in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.
Backlund ended a four-game slump when he set up a Yegor Sharangovich tally in the first period. The 35-year-old Backlund saw 17:15 of ice time Sunday, less than both Nazem Kadri and Morgan Frost among Calgary's centers. Backlund has maintained a heavy workload as a high-end defensive center this season, averaging 19:14 per game while racking up 22 points (six on the power play), 125 shots on net and a plus-5 rating across 52 appearances.
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Flames' Mikael Backlund: Puts away shortie
Backlund scored a shorthanded empty-net goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.
Backlund has three goals over nine outings in January. The 35-year-old center hasn't added a ton of offense in a second-line role, but he's been steady in his own zone as a shutdown forward. He's collected 10 goals, 20 points, 121 shots on net, 28 hits and a plus-8 rating through 46 appearances in 2024-25.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 206 lbs |
| Birthplace: Vasteras, Sweden |
| Age: 36 |
| Experience: 17 |
| Shoots: Left |