MIKAEL BACKLUND NEWS

Buries power-play goal Backlund scored a power-play goal on three shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact Backlund restored the Flames' lead at 6:50 of the second period, and his goal was the game-winner. The 35-year-old center is warming up with three goals, two assists and 16 shots on net over his last five outings. For the season, he has seven goals, 17 points (four on the power play), 98 shots, 20 hits, 20 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 35 appearances. Backlund can be a decent depth center in fantasy when his offense is going, but he may be best utilized as a streaming option.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Huberdeau scores 2 as Flames beat Sharks 3-1

Jonathan Huberdeau scored twice and the Calgary Flames beat San Jose 3-1, handing the Sharks their seventh straight loss

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • Associated Press

Finds twine in win Backlund scored a goal on six shots and added four PIM in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Backlund has four points, 13 shots on net, six blocked shots and eight PIM over his last four games. The center typically isn't a great source of category coverage, but he can usually chip in some offense. For the season, the 35-year-old has six goals, 10 assists, 95 shots on net, 20 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 34 outings.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Flames get goals from 6 players in a 6-4 victory over the Blackhawks

Jonathan Huberdeau, Connor Zary, Blake Coleman, and Matt Coronato each had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-4

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • Associated Press

Brady Tkachuk scores in overtime to lead Senators past Flames 3-2

Brady Tkachuk scored 55 seconds into overtime and the Ottawa Senators extended their win streak to five games with a 3-2 victory against the Calgary Flames

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Picks up assist Backlund logged an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Bruins.

Impact Backlund has five points over seven outings in December. The 35-year-old center helped out on a Matthew Coronato tally in the second period. Backlund is up to 15 points, 85 shots on net, 19 hits, 18 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 32 outings. He's on pace to push for 35-40 points once again while staying steady in a top-six role.

DECEMBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

One of each in win Backlund scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist, blocked four shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Panthers.

Impact The third-period goal was Backlund's first tally since Nov. 11. He had just three assists over the 14 games between goals -- the Flames' low-scoring offense has left few points to go around this season. Backlund is up to five goals, nine helpers, 84 shots on net, 19 hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating over 31 appearances. The 35-year-old continues to be important to the team in all situations, so he will log big minutes whether he generates offense or not.

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dustin Wolf makes 32 saves, Flames hand Panthers their 2nd straight shutout with 3-0 win

Dustin Wolf made 32 saves, Mikael Backlund had a goal and an assist and the Calgary Flames handed the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers their second straight shutout, 3-0 on Sa...

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • Associated Press

Supplies pair of helpers Backlund notched two assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Backlund set up Rasmus Andersson's power-play goal midway through the game and also fed Yegor Sharangovich for the empty-netter. This was Backlund's first multi-point effort since Nov. 11 versus the Kings -- over the nine games in between, he was limited to one assist. The veteran center is up to 12 points (three on the power play), 64 shots on net, a plus-6 rating, 17 hits and 11 blocked shots through 26 appearances in his usual top-six role.

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Flames beat the Blue Jackets 3-0 following a tribute to the late Gaudreau brothers

Rasmus Andersson and Kevin Bahl scored power-play goals and Calgary beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 Tuesday night after the Flames honored the late Johnny Gaudreau with a pregam...

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • Associated Press

Flames honor the late Johnny Gaudreau and welcome his family back to Calgary

The Calgary Flames paid tribute to longtime star Johnny Gaudreau before their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, months after the All-Star was killed while biking on a New Jer...

DECEMBER 4, 2024 • Associated Press

Flames bring 3-game losing streak into matchup with the Penguins

The Calgary Flames aim to stop a three-game skid with a victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • Associated Press

Late goal in loss Backlund scored a goal on five shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Senators.

Impact Backlund ended a five-game point drought with a tally in the final minute of the third period. The 35-year-old center racked up 18 shots on net during that slump, so it hasn't been for a lack of trying. He's up to five goals, 10 points, 61 shots, 16 hits and a plus-6 rating over 22 appearances in a middle-six role this season. That's in line with Backlund's usual level of offense -- he can be penciled in for roughly 40 points a year.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brady Tkachuk helps Senators snap 5-game skid with 4-3 win over Flames

Brady Tkachuk’s power-play goal early in the third period stood as the winner as the Ottawa Senators held on for a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Monday night

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • Associated Press

Wilson: Celebrating Mikael Backlund after Flames' magical milestone To those who have followed my writing for years, I am known as an unabashed defender of Flames captain Mikael Backlund, writes Kent Wilson.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

WILSON: Celebrating Mikael Backlund after Flames' magical milestone To those who have followed my writing for years, I am known as an unabashed defender of Flames captain Mikael Backlund.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Two points in Monday's win Backlund produced a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-1 win over the Kings.

Impact The 35-year-old center opened the scoring midway through the second period en route to his first multi-point performance of the season. Backlund is supplying his usual reliable secondary scoring so far in 2024-25, and through 16 contests he's delivered four goals and nine points. He's also been a little more selective with his shots -- he's on pace to record fewer than 200 shots on net for the first time over a full season since 2019-20, but his 10.5 percent shooting is his highest mark since 2016-17.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Backlund, Wolf lead Flames to 3-1 win over Kings

Captain Mikael Backlund had a goal and assist to lead the Calgary Flames to a gritty 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • Associated Press

Scores late in shootout loss Backlund netted a goal in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres on Saturday.

Impact Backlund scored the game-tying goal at the 15:42 mark of the third period to get the Flames a point in the standings. His third tally of the season ended a six-game goalless drought. Backlund has supplied seven points through 15 outings this campaign.

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Peterka scores lone shootout goal in the Buffalo Sabres' 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames

JJ Peterka scored the lone shootout goal, and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Calgary Flames 3-2

NOVEMBER 9, 2024 • Associated Press

Gathers helper in loss Backlund had a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers.

Impact Backlund ended a three-game slump with the secondary helper on Anthony Mantha's second-period tally. The 35-year-old Backlund has earned six points, including two on the power play, over 12 contests in a top-six role this season. He's added 24 shots on net, 10 hits and a plus-1 rating. He's averaging just two shots per game this season after being above 2.5 shots per game in each of the previous four campaigns, so the Swede's offense could be at risk of dropping.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Three takeaways as Flames snap losing streak, blank Devils on Mikael Backlund's big night Mikael Backlund’s evening began with a celebration of his 1,000th NHL game. It end with close friends mobbing him following a 3-0 win.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Flames legend Iginla rooting for Backlund to break this franchise record Mikael Backlund is just the second player to log 1,000 games in a Calgary Flames uniform. Jarome Iginla owns the franchise record at 1,219.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • CALGARYHERALD.COM