MIKAEL BACKLUND NEWS

Flames' Mikael Backlund signs extension, named captain Calgary Flames forward Mikael Backlund enjoyed a banner day on Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Inks two-year extension Backlund signed a two-year, $9 million contract extension with the Flames on Wednesday and was named the captain of the team.

Impact After a summer full of talks of upheaval, the Flames were able to get one of their longest tenured players to commit for two more years after this one. Backlund put up a career-best 56 points in 82 games last season, and he has shown consistency on offense and defense over the last decade. Expect the 34-year-old center to line up on the third line, but he'll also seen time in all situations.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Flames, Mikael Backlund agree to 2-year extension Backlund has played all 15 seasons of his NHL career in Calgary.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Report: Mikael Backlund, Flames finalizing 2-year extension Forward Mikael Backlund and the Calgary Flames are finalizing a two-year contract extension worth approximately $9 million, multiple media o...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

6 teams that are a trade fit for Flames centre Mikael Backlund After the Flames traded Tyler Toffoli, where could Backlund end up if he's the next player out of Calgary?

JUNE 28, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Adds assist in finale Backlund notched an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact Backlund finished 2022-23 with two goals and five assists over his last eight contests. It was the best season of his career -- the center had 56 points (19 goals, 37 assists) with 260 shots on net, 97 hits and a plus-24 rating while playing in all 82 games. Now 34 years old, it could be tough for him to repeat those numbers next season, but he should remain a solid middle-six forward.

APRIL 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Novak lifts Predators past Flames 3-2 in shootout

Tommy Novak scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Nashville Predators beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 to preserve their playoff hopes

APRIL 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mikael Backlund named Flames nominee for Masterton Trophy: 'I'm honoured' The Swedish centre has been named the Flames' nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for the 2022-23 season.

APRIL 10, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Tallies in Monday's shootout loss Backlund scored a goal on six shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Predators.

Impact Backlund tied the game at 2-2 on a feed from Andrew Mangiapane in the third period. Over his last seven games, Backlund has racked up two goals, four assists and 16 shots. The 34-year-old center is up to 19 tallies, 55 points, 257 shots on net, 97 hits and a plus-23 rating through 81 contests in a career year.

APRIL 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sets new career high in points Backlund logged an assist, five hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Jets.

Impact Backlund continued his strong play of late when he set up Andrew Mangiapane's second-period marker. Over his last 14 contests, Backlund has four goals and nine assists. He's always been a solid second-half performer, and it's led him to a career year with 54 points through 79 outings so far. The center has added 250 shots on net, 95 hits, 36 PIM and a plus-22 rating.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matches career high in points Backlund collected a goal in a 4-3 loss to Chicago on Tuesday.

Impact Backlund has 18 goals and 53 points in 78 games this season. He's matched his career high in points, which he set in 2016-17, and Backlund now has four contests left on Calgary's schedule to surpass it. The 34-year-old has been great recently, providing a goal and four points over his last four outings, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him record at least one more point before the campaign ends.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Toffoli scores 2nd goal in OT, Flames beat Canucks 5-4

Tyler Toffoli scored his second goal of the game 3:27 into overtime and the Calgary Flames rallied to beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4

APRIL 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Supplies two helpers Friday Backlund registered two assists in the Flames' 5-4 overtime victory over Vancouver on Friday.

Impact Backlund's second helper was the primary assist on Tyler Toffoli's game-winner. Backlund is up to 17 goals and 52 points in 76 appearances this season. He hasn't found the back of the net over his last seven outings, but the 34-year-old has provided six assists in that span.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts power-play helper Backlund notched a power-play assist and two hits in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Kings.

Impact Backlund has slowed down a bit recently. He's gone six games without a goal, though he has four assists, all on the power play, in that span. The 34-year-old center had reached the 50-point mark for the second time in his career with 17 goals and 33 helpers in 75 contests. He's added 241 shots on net, 88 hits, 36 PIM and a plus-19 rating, and he'd need three points over the Flames' last seven games to match his career high from 2016-17.

MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

How Mikael Backlund became one of the Flames' best defensive players The Swedish centre reached the 900-game plateau on Saturday afternoon in a 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

MARCH 26, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Flames bounce back with 5-1 victory over Ducks

Tyler Toffoli had three assists, Calgary scored twice on the power play and the Flames bounced back from a six-goal loss one night earlier with a 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks

MARCH 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Reaches 300 career helpers Backlund registered a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Monday's 8-2 loss to the Kings.

Impact Backlund's helper was his first in four games and the 300th of his career. He's at 483 points through 897 contests over parts of 15 seasons, all with the Flames, and he's pushing for a career year at age 34. The center has 17 tallies, 30 helpers, 231 shots on net, 85 hits, 36 PIM and a plus-18 rating through 71 contests. He needs six points over the team's last 11 games to match his career-best output of 53 points from 2016-17.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Toffoli, Coleman each score twice, Flames win 7-2 in Vegas

Tyler Toffoli and Blake Coleman each scored twice as the Calgary Flames defeated Vegas 7-2 for their first road victory over the Golden Knights

MARCH 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coyotes beat Flames 4-3 in OT to extend points streak to 6

Travis Boyd scored at 3:10 of overtime and the Arizona Coyotes extended their points streak to six with a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night

MARCH 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flames beat Senators 5-1 for 3rd win in four games

Elias Lindholm, Jonathan Huberdeau and Rasmus Andersson each had a goal and an assist, and the Calgary Flames beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1

MARCH 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flames take on the Senators, look to end home slide

The Calgary Flames look to end their five-game home skid with a victory against the Ottawa Senators

MARCH 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grabs two helpers on special teams Backlund logged two assists, one shorthanded and the other on the power play, in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Senators.

Impact After enduring a six-game point drought, it appears Backlund is getting back to his productive ways. His drop pass to Rasmus Andersson on a shorthanded rush set up Sunday's first goal, and he also found Elias Lindholm for the next tally on the power play. Backlund is up to 15 goals, 29 assists, 220 shots on net, 78 hits and a plus-17 rating through 67 outings. He's never had more than 31 assists or 53 points in a season, but both of those marks are within reason if he finishes the campaign strong.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Comtois, Grant rally Ducks to 3-1 win over Flames

Max Comtois and Derek Grant each had a goal and an assist as the Anaheim Ducks rallied to beat the Calgary Flames 3-1

MARCH 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nets lone goal on power play Backlund scored a power-play goal on five shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Ducks.

Impact Backlund was in the right place at the right time, as an Elias Lindholm shot bounced off him and into the net. That was all the Flames could get past John Gibson in a difficult loss. The goal ended Backlund's six-game point drought, so there's hope he might get back on track -- he had three multi-point efforts during a five-game point streak prior to the slump. The center is at 15 goals, 42 points, 218 shots on net, 76 hits and a plus-17 rating through 66 outings overall.

MARCH 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wild take win streak into matchup with the Flames

The Minnesota Wild host the Calgary Flames with a four winning streak intact

MARCH 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS