Mikael Backlund - NHL News & Rumors

Considered day-to-day Backlund (upper body) is day-to-day, according to Eric Francis of Sportsnet on Tuesday.

Impact Backlund suffered an upper-body injury in Sunday's 3-2 win over Carolina. He didn't participate in Tuesday's practice, and it's unclear if he will be available to play against Minnesota on Thursday. Backlund has collected one goal, two points, 24 shots on net and seven hits in eight appearances this season.

2 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Status up in the air for Thursday Backlund (undisclosed) exited Sunday's 3-2 win over the Hurricanes in the third period, but the forward told Swedish media he "won't be out long if at all," Pat Steinberg of QR Cal...

Impact Backlund managed just 13:32 of ice time Sunday, so he clearly got nicked up at some point during the game. If Calgary's captain doesn't suit up Thursday versus Minnesota, Morgan Frost will most likely slide into the top-line center role, while Maxim Tsyplakov could draw back into the lineup. Backlund can be considered day-to-day until more information becomes available.

16 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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6 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Puts away goal Backlund scored a goal on eight shots in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact This was Backlund's first point of the season, to go with 17 shots on net, four hits, one blocked shot and a minus-3 rating. The veteran center is in the first season of a two-year extension he signed in September of 2025. He's serving as the Flames' captain, and while the results on the ice are unlikely to be pretty, he'll serve as a mentor to many of the team's young forwards during some rebuilding years.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Makar has 2 goals and an assist in the Avs' 7-3 victory over the winless Flames

Cale Makar had two goals and an assist, Devon Toews and Jaden Schwartz also each scored twice and the Colorado Avalanche beat the winless Calgary Flames 7-3 on Thursday night

OCTOBER 9 • Associated Press

Permanent daylight time brings quirky NHL start times to Western Canada

Hockey fans across North America may have to be night owls at points this season to see their team play after three Canadian provinces decied to stay on daylight saving time

OCTOBER 8 • Associated Press

Avalanche visit the Flames after shootout victory

The Colorado Avalanche visit the Calgary Flames after the Avalanche knocked off the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in a shootout

APRIL 14 • Associated Press

Tallies in Sunday's win Backlund scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Mammoth.

Impact Backlund ended a nine-game goal drought with his third-period marker. The 37-year-old has generally had a good season, but his offense hasn't been able to flourish lately since he's taken on top-line duties following the Flames' deadline trade of Nazem Kadri to the Avalanche. Backlund is at 17 goals, 42 points, 184 shots on net and a plus-8 rating over 80 appearances this year, his most productive campaign in the last three seasons.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Brayden Pachal has 3 points as the Flames beat the Mammoth 4-1

Brayden Pachal scored his first NHL goal of the season and added two assists as the Calgary Flames’ hot streak at home continued with a 4-1 victory over the Utah Mammoth

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Seattle in action against Calgary following shootout win

The Seattle Kraken host the Calgary Flames after the Kraken defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in a shootout

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Flames look to break road losing streak, visit the Golden Knights

The Calgary Flames visit the Vegas Golden Knights looking to end a three-game road slide

APRIL 1 • Associated Press

Vancouver takes losing streak into matchup with Calgary

The Vancouver Canucks come into the matchup with the Calgary Flames as losers of four games in a row

MARCH 27 • Associated Press

Buries goal Sunday Backlund scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning.

Impact Backlund snapped a three-game skid with the second-period tally. He gave the Flames a 3-1 lead, but it didn't last. The 37-year-old center continues to be a leader on offense with 16 goals, 39 points, 167 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 70 contests for the low-scoring Flames. Overall, Backlund's offense is still fairly modest, though he'll have some appeal in deeper fantasy formats.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Strome scores in OT to lift the Flames past the Lightning, 4-3

Ryan Strome scored 26 seconds into overtime and the Calgary Flames beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 on Sunday night for their third straight victory

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Lightning bring 3-game win streak into matchup against the Flames

The Tampa Bay Lightning are looking to keep their three-game win streak going when they visit the Calgary Flames

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Flames host the Panthers after shootout win

The Calgary Flames host the Florida Panthers after the Flames knocked off the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in a shootout

MARCH 20 • Associated Press

Scores in second straight game Backlund tallied a goal and fired four shots on net in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Islanders.

Impact Backlund started Calgary's comeback effort in the third period with the team's first goal of the game. He has scored in each of the last two games and is up to 15 goals, 38 points and 159 shots on net through 66 games this season. The 36-year-old's goal Saturday helped him tie his output of twine finders from each of the past two seasons. He seems poised to lead Calgary's offense for the remainder of the season, giving him fantasy value in most deep leagues and various standard formats.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 15 • YOUTUBE

Lights lamp in win Backlund scored a goal and placed three shots on net in Thursday's 5-4 win over New Jersey.

Impact Backlund netted the go-ahead goal early in Thursday's third period to place the Flames up 5-2. With his tally, the 36-year-old center is up to 14 goals, 37 points and 155 shots on net through 65 games this season. Following the departure of Nazem Kadri at the trade deadline, Backlund now holds the keys to Calgary's top six. He has two points in his last three games and could provide decent value in deep fantasy leagues for the remainder of the regular season.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Devils Flame Out | GAME STORY | New Jersey Devils NEWARK, NJ - A couple former Devils struck back at their former team to lift the Calgary Flames to a 5-4 victory against New Jersey at Prude...

MARCH 13 • NHL.COM

Beecher scores twice, Backlund reaches 600-point mark in 5-4 Flames win over Devils

John Beecher scored his first two goals for Calgary, and Mikael Backlund recorded his 600th career NHL point with a third-period goal in the Flames’ 5-4 win over the New Jersey Dev...

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Mikael Backlund scores a goal against the New Jersey Devils

MARCH 13 • YOUTUBE

Mikael Backlund scores a goal against the New Jersey Devils

MARCH 13 • YOUTUBE

Flames visit the Devils, try to end road losing streak

The Calgary Flames visit the New Jersey Devils looking to end a four-game road losing streak

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Collects two points Backlund scored an empty-net goal on five shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact Backlund ended his nine-game goal drought with the empty-netter. In that span, he was limited to two assists. The veteran center has enjoyed a bounce-back campaign in 2025-26, earning 13 goals, 35 points, 140 shots on net and a plus-15 rating over 57 appearances after being held to 32 points in 76 games a year ago. Backlund should continue to see top-six minutes, and he could challenge for the 50-point mark if he avoids having significant slumps.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

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