MIKAEL BACKLUND NEWS

Supplies assist in win Backlund notched an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Lightning.

Impact Backlund reached the 20-assist mark for the year when he set up an Andrew Mangiapane empty-netter in the third period. Over the last seven games, Backlund has a goal and five assists. The 34-year-old center is up to 33 points, 170 shots on net, 56 hits and a plus-9 rating through 62 appearances. He should continue to be a leader among the Flames' forwards in ice time, as he's deployed in all situations.

MARCH 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Adds pair of helpers Backlund notched two assists and two hits in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Penguins.

Impact Backlund earned his first multi-point since Jan. 13 by assisting on goals for Blake Coleman and Yegor Sharangovich during the Flames' third-period tally. With two goals and four assists over his last seven contests, Backlund is heating up again. The 34-year-old center has 32 points, 166 shots on net, 53 hits and a plus-12 rating through 60 appearances.

MARCH 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Deposits empty-netter Backlund scored an empty-net goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

Impact Backlund earned his fourth point in the last six games with his empty-netter. He's gone 16 contests without a multi-point effort, picking up six points and 47 shots on net in that span. The 34-year-old's ice time has remained fairly steady in February despite the trade of Elias Lindholm to the Canucks. Backlund has 30 points, 165 shots on net, 51 hits and a plus-11 rating over 59 appearances and should function as a top-six forward for the remainder of the campaign.

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Manages assist in win Backlund logged an assist and five shots on goal in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Oilers.

Impact Backlund has four points over his last eight outings, which is right in line with 29 points through 58 contests this season. The center set up a Noah Hanifin tally in the first period. Backlund has added 161 shots on net, 51 hits and a plus-9 rating in his first campaign as captain while playing solid two-way hockey in a middle-six role.

FEBRUARY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slides helper Monday Backlund logged an assist, three shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 6-3 win over the Jets.

Impact Backlund helped out on a Blake Coleman tally in the first period. With just three points over seven games in February, Backlund's offense has cooled off after his strong play from November through mid-January. The center is at 28 points, 152 shots on net, 48 hits and a plus-9 rating through 56 outings, which gives him a decent chance of reaching the 40-point mark this season.

FEBRUARY 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine Thursday Backlund scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Sharks.

Impact Backlund gave the Flames life near the end of the second period, but the Sharks dominated the third. With just two goals over his last nine games, Backlund finds himself in an uncommon slump during the second half of the season. The 34-year-old center has 12 tallies, 27 points, 147 shots on net, 45 hits and a plus-8 rating through 54 appearances this season. He continues to play a larger role than his third-line position would suggest.

FEBRUARY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Now: Mikael Backlund | Calgary Flames Mikael Backlund on his 16 seasons with the Flames

FEBRUARY 9, 2024 • NHL.COM

Deposits goal in win Backlund scored a goal in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Devils.

Impact The tally snapped a five-game slump for Backlund, with that drought being his worst of the season. The 34-year-old should see a significant role down the stretch with Elias Lindholm traded to the Canucks. Backlund is enjoying a solid campaign with 26 points, 142 shots on net, 40 hits and a plus-8 rating through 51 appearances.

FEBRUARY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Garners assist in loss Backlund recorded an assist and three hits in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Backlund has two goals and three helpers over the last five games. Going back to Dec. 16, he's recorded 10 points and a plus-10 rating over 15 appearances. The 34-year-old center continues to be a steady depth scorer for the Flames while adding excellent defense. He's at 25 points, 124 shots on net, 33 hits and a plus-11 rating through 45 outings this season.

JANUARY 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Posts two points in win Backlund scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Backlund has been steady, but he hadn't produced a multi-point effort since Nov. 4. In that span, he also never went more than two games without a point, but he failed to extend any streak past three contests. All in all, Backlund is doing his usual supplementary scoring this season. He's at 10 goals, 24 points, 118 shots on net and a plus-10 rating through 43 appearances.

JANUARY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Backlund has goal and assist, Flames beat Golden Knights 3-1 for 9th win in 13 games

Mikael Backlund had a goal and an assist, Jacob Markstrom made 32 saves and the Calgary Flames beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 on Saturday night for their ninth victory in 13 gam...

JANUARY 14, 2024 • Associated Press

Strikes early Thursday Backlund scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Coyotes.

Impact An early Arizona turnover became a goal for the Flames when Blake Coleman set up Backlund just 20 seconds into the game. With three goals and four helpers over his last 11 contests, Backlund continues to provide solid offense and strong defense from his third-line role. He's up to nine goals, 22 points, 115 shots on net and a plus-9 rating over 42 appearances this season.

JANUARY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up empty-netter Backlund posted an assist, six shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.

Impact Backlund has three helpers over the first five games of January. He set up a Blake Coleman tally late in the third period to seal the Flames' win. Backlund has 21 points, 112 shots on net, 29 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating through 41 contests in a third-line role. He's in line with his usual level of production at the midpoint of the Flames' season.

JANUARY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Flames captain Mikael Backlund nears another major milestone Backlund will suit up Tuesday for his 949th career game in the Flaming C, tied with Mark Giordano for second-most in franchise history

JANUARY 8, 2024 • CALGARYHERALD.COM

Where do the Flames go after losing to the short-handed Blackhawks? "If you want to be a playoff team, that's a game you've got to win," Calgary captain Mikael Backlund said after a 4-3 loss to Chicago.

JANUARY 8, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Notches helper Thursday Backlund produced an assist and seven shots on goal in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Predators.

Impact Backlund set up linemate Blake Coleman for a first-period tally. With two goals and three assists over his last seven games, Backlund continues to produce offense at a solid rate. The 34-year-old center is up to 20 points, 100 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 38 outings. He will likely continue to play a key middle-six role throughout the campaign.

JANUARY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up empty-netter Backlund earned an assist, fired two shots on goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Wild.

Impact Backlund has two goals and two assists over his last four games, continuing his steady but not explosive offense. He has just one multi-point effort, a two-goal game in Seattle on Nov. 4, this season. Overall, the center is at 19 points, 93 shots on net, 26 hits and a plus-5 rating through 37 appearances.

JANUARY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in Sunday's win Backlund scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Flyers.

Impact Backlund broke through with a tally late in the second period to tie the game at 1-1. The 34-year-old didn't have a multi-point effort in December, but he was solid with seven points over 13 appearances. The center is up to 18 points, 91 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 36 appearances. That's a 41-point pace over a full campaign, which is normal for Backlund, but he's also typically stronger in the second half, so there may be some room for his offense to grow.

JANUARY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Generates helper Saturday Backlund registered an assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Kings.

Impact Backlund set up a Rasmus Andersson marker in the first period. While he's no point-per-game threat, Backlund has three goals and three helpers over 11 outings in December. The center is up to 17 points, 86 shots on net, 24 hits and a plus-2 rating through 34 games in an all-situations role. He's on pace to reach the 40-point mark for the seventh time in the last nine years.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies shorthanded goal Backlund scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.

Impact Backlund put the Flames ahead 2-1 early in the third period, beating Anthony Stolarz on a breakaway while shorthanded, the eventual game-winner in Calgary's 3-1 victory. The goal was Backlund's first in six games -- he'd tallied just two assists in that span. Overall, the 34-year-old center has six goals and 15 points through 31 games this season.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Backlund scores short-handed goal in 3rd period as Flames beat Panthers 3-1

Mikael Backlund scored a tiebreaking short-handed goal early in the third period, Jacob Markstrom stopped 34 shots, and the Calgary Flames beat the Florida Panthers 3-1

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • Associated Press

Registers assist Tuesday Backlund posted an assist and four shots on goal in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Backlund also won 14 of 20 faceoffs, playing a strong two-way game once again. The 34-year-old has two goals and three helpers over his last seven outings. Backlund has been steady as the third-line center, playing more of a de facto top-six role given his defensive responsibilities. He's up to 15 points, 72 shots on net, 21 hits, 13 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 29 appearances.

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pockets helper Monday Backlund registered an assist, four shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Backlund set up Blake Coleman's second-period tally, which put the Flames ahead 3-2. The helper ended a brief two-game dry spell for Backlund, his longest drought since another two-game one from Nov. 11-14. The 34-year-old center is not explosive on offense, but he's been relatively consistent. He's at 14 points, 68 shots on net, 20 hits and a plus-3 rating over 28 appearances this season in a middle-six role.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deflects in goal Backlund scored a goal in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.

Impact Backlund got a piece of a MacKenzie Weegar shot and redirected it past Filip Gustavsson for the Flames' first goal. With four goals and an assist over the last six games, Backlund has been steady from his third-line role lately. He's up to 13 points, 61 shots on net, 16 hits, 11 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 25 outings overall. That's pretty close to his usual season-long pace, and he typically gets better as the campaign progresses.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE