MIKAEL BACKLUND NEWS

Flames teammates, friends from Sweden celebrate Backlund's 1,000th NHL game | NHL.com Calgary captain reaches career milestone vs Utah

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • NHL.COM

The Evolution Of Mikael Backlund | Calgary Flames Calgarian, captain, and community champion: 'Backs' is truly one of the all-time greats

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • NHL.COM

Skill, stubbornness and Swedish coffee: Mikael Backlund's ascent to 1,000 NHL games Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund is set to become just the 401st player in NHL history to hit quadruple digits in career appearances.

OCTOBER 29, 2024 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Scores in Saturday's loss Backlund scored a goal in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.

Impact Backlund has a point in four of his last five games. The 35-year-old center is off to a decent start in 2024-25, earning two goals, three assists, 17 shots on net, six hits, six PIM and a plus-2 rating over eight contests. He continues to play an important two-way role for the Flames, though his usefulness in fantasy is often limited to deeper formats since center is a position of abundance around the league.

OCTOBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unbeaten Jets defeat Flames 5-3, extending win streak to 8 straight

Kyle Connor and Mason Appleton each had a goal and assist on Saturday night as the Winnipeg Jets made it eight straight wins to begin the season with a 5-3 victory over the Calgary...

OCTOBER 27, 2024 • Associated Press

Provides power-play helper Backlund recorded a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Kraken.

Impact Backlund is up to three points over five contests this season, offering steady offense as well as his usual two-way play to begin 2024-25. The center set up linemate Blake Coleman's power-play marker late in the first period. Backlund has added 10 shots on net, four hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating while seeing big minutes despite playing on the Flames' listed third line.

OCTOBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up empty-netter Backlund recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Backlund set up Matthew Coronato's empty-netter to secure the Flames' fourth straight win. The 35-year-old Backlund has a goal, an assist, seven shots on net, four hits, four PIM and a plus-2 rating over four contests this season. He's playing big minutes despite essentially serving as a shutdown center on the Flames' nominal third line, though his offense is likely a little too limited to make him a fantasy option at this point in the season.

OCTOBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine in win Backlund scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.

Impact Backlund's tally at 14:46 of the third period ended up being the game-winner. The center has added four shots on net and four PIM through two contests this season. Backlund often players a larger role than his middle-six assignment would suggest, as he's a part of the second power-play unit and sees regular penalty-killing time. He's a reliable depth center who can contribute around 40 points and decent shot volume.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Huberdeau has 2 goals and 2 assists as Flames beat Flyers 6-3

Jonathan Huberdeau had two goals and two assists and the Calgary Flames beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 to win their home-opener

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • Associated Press

Nets goal Friday Backlund scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 3-2 preseason loss to the Jets.

Impact Backlund also won 10 of 11 faceoffs as the Flames dominated at the dot. The 35-year-old has a goal and three helpers over four preseason outings. The captain was limited to 39 points in 82 contests in 2023-24, and he's unlikely to do much better than that while filling a middle-six role on a rebuilding team this year.

OCTOBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund draws inspiration from ex-teammate, soccer idol Mikael Backlund checked in for Flames’ training camp as the oldest player on the roster - and the fittest. How long can he keep it up?

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund draws inspiration from ex-teammate, soccer idol Mikael Backlund checked in for Flames’ training camp as the oldest player on the roster - and the fittest. How long can he keep it up?

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund draws inspiration from ex-teammate, soccer idol Mikael Backlund checked in for Flames’ training camp as the oldest player on the roster - and the fittest. How long can he keep it up?

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Mikael Backlund enters elite company with fifth season playing all 82 games for the Flames Mikael Backlund is in elite company — only Jarome Iginla has had more seasons where he's played in every single regular season Flames game.

APRIL 17, 2024 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Gathers assist Sunday Backlund posted an assist in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Coyotes.

Impact Backlund snapped an 11-game point drought when he helped out on a Yegor Sharangovich tally in the second period. It's unusual for Backlund to struggle at this time of the year -- he's typically a second-half player, but he did most of his scoring in the first half of 2023-24. The center is at 39 points, 205 shots on net, 68 hits, 33 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 80 appearances, with just 14 of those points coming since the All-Star break.

APRIL 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Backlund (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Saturday versus the Oilers, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Impact Backlund was listed as a game-time decision earlier Saturday, but it appears he's good to go without missing a game. The 35-year-old will hold down his usual top-six role with wingers Blake Coleman and Yegor Sharangovich. Backlund has no points over his last seven games.

APRIL 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Saturday Per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan, Backlund (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Edmonton on Saturday, though coach Ryan Huska said "my gut is he'll play".

Impact Backlund has regressed from last season's career year, as the 35-year-old has 15 goals and 38 points in 75 contests. He is mired in a seven-game point drought. Backlund is expected to center Blake Coleman and Matthew Coronato, if he is able to play.

APRIL 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Generates assist in loss Backlund logged an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals.

Impact Backlund is up to eight points over nine games in March. He set up a MacKenzie Weegar tally in the third period of Monday's defeat. Backlund is up to 38 points, 187 shots on net, 63 hits and a plus-6 rating through 68 outings this season. He's essentially functioned as a top-six option all year, though he was often listed on the third line before the Flames' roster was thinned out by trades.

MARCH 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Flames host the Capitals after Backlund's 2-goal game

The Calgary Flames host the Washington Capitals after Mikael Backlund's two-goal game against the Montreal Canadiens in the Flames' 5-2 win

MARCH 17, 2024 • Associated Press

Explodes for three points Atkinson scored two goals and an assist in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Canadiens.

Impact Backlund started the game by potting back-to-back goals, his 14th and 15th on the season, to give the Flames the early lead. He added an assist on the fifth and final goal while also adding three shots, one hit and a plus-3 rating in 18:06 of ice time. Despite the last two games - he provided an assist Thursday - Backlund has been scoreless in four of his last seven games. When not lighting up the scoresheet, Backlund provides decent peripherals as he has 185 shots on goal and 62 hits for the year.

MARCH 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Mikael Backlund leads Flames past struggling Habs Mikael Backlund scored twice in a three-point outing and MacKenzie Weegar collected three assists as the host Calgary Flames claimed a 5-2 v...

MARCH 17, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Backlund scores twice as the Flames beat the Canadiens 5-2 Mikael Backlund had two goals and an assist, and the Calgary Flames beat Montreal 5-2 in the Canadiens’ first game since coach Martin St. Lo...

MARCH 17, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Offers helper Thursday Backlund posted an assist, five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Backlund snapped a three-game point drought by setting up Blake Coleman's empty-net tally to seal the win. It's been seven contests since Backlund scored a goal, though he's been alright with four assists and 17 shots on net in that span. The veteran center is up to 34 points, 182 shots, 61 hits and a plus-5 rating through 66 appearances in a middle-six role.

MARCH 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE