MIKAEL BACKLUND NEWS

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.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Flames beat Canucks 5-2 to finish back-to-back set with 3rd straight win

Dustin Wolf made 28 saves, defenseman Rasmus Andersson helped set up three goals and the Calgary Flames beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Sunday night for their third straight vict...

NOVEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Scores in third-period rally Backlund scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Sabres.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Morgan Frost breaks 3rd-period tie, NHL-worst Flames beat Sabres X-X

Morgan Frost slipped Jonathan Huberdeau’s cross-crease pass past Colten Ellis to break a tie at 2:02 of the third and the NHL-worst Calgary Flames beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 on We...

NOVEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Honzek out week-to-week. What's next for Flames? Calgary Flames winger Sam Honzek who plays on a line with Mikael Backlund is out with an injury.

NOVEMBER 16 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

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.

Impact 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, though his usage has skewed a bit more defensive with the team pivoting to younger forwards in 2025-26.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Kadri scores in 1,000th NHL game, and Flames beat Blue Jackets 5-1

Nazem Kadri scored a goal in his 1,000th NHL game and the Calgary Flames beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-1

NOVEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Domi and Knies help the Maple Leafs beat the struggling Flames 4-3

Max Domi and Matthew Knies each scored two goals, and the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Calgary Flames 4-3

OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press

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.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Coleman scores 2 as Flames beat Rangers 5-1 to end eight-game skid

Blake Coleman scored twice and the Calgary Flames beat the New York Rangers 5-1 to snap an eight-game skid

OCTOBER 27 • Associated Press

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.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Gabriel Vilardi has a goal and assist to help the Jets beat Flames 5-3

Gabriel Vilardi had a goal and assist, backup Eric Comrie made 30 saves and the Winnipeg Jets beat the Calgary Flames 5-3 on Friday night

OCTOBER 25 • Associated Press

Scores in loss to Vegas Backlund scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Backlund opened the scoring for the Flames with a snap shot at the 7:32 mark of the first period. That was his first goal of the season, but as a bottom-six forward who's taken only five shots through the Flames' first four games, he's not expected to have a significant impact on offense. He hasn't hit the 40-point mark in four of his last five seasons.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Eichel scores twice and leads the Golden Knights to a 4-2 win over the Flames

Jack Eichel scored twice to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames

OCTOBER 15 • Associated Press

'I see a bright future here': Three takeaways as Calgary Flames sign captain Mikael Backlund to two-year extension The Flames announced Wednesday that Mikael Backlund has inked a two-year extension. He should now be wearing the Flaming C until he is 39.

SEPTEMBER 19 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

With new Flames deal in hand, Mikael Backlund has Jarome Iginla's games played record in sight After signing a contract extension, the Flames captain is now set up to claim a franchise record many thought would never be broken.

SEPTEMBER 18 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Flames sign captain Mikael Backlund to two-year contract extension CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed captain Mikael Backlund to a two-year contract extension, the team announced Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 17 • THESTAR.COM

Three takeaways as Calgary Flames sign captain Mikael Backlund to two-year extension The Flames announced Wednesday that Mikael Backlund has inked a two-year extension. He should now be wearing the Flaming C until he is 39.

SEPTEMBER 17 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Lands two-year extension Backlund signed a two-year, $6.5 million contract extension with the Flames on Wednesday.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Parekh buries it home in debut | NHL.com Mikael Backlund rips a shot from the point and Zayne Parekh gets his stick on it, redirecting it upstairs, scoring his first career goal in...

SEPTEMBER 13 • NHL.COM

Flames' "obvious" Rasmus Andersson trade has these rival teams thrilled Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund confirmed that the NHL rumor mill has churned out something factual, telling reporters at the Europea...

AUGUST 28 • PUCKPROSE.COM