Mikael Backlund rumors, news

Mikael Backlund news, rumors

  • An updated look at the Calgary Flames current roster situation for opening night at Scotia Place
    • An updated look at the Calgary Flames current roster situation for opening night at Scotia Place
    With captain Mikael Backlund signing a two-year extension last week, the Calgary Flames have added another player under contract for opening night at Scotia Place. With the arena set to open for the 2027–28 season, the Flames’ inaugural Scotia Place roster is starting to take shape. Now obviously a whole lot can change over the … The post An updated look at the Calgary Flames current r...2025
  • Pros and cons of the Flames extending Mikael Backlund
    • Pros and cons of the Flames extending Mikael Backlund
    The Calgary Flames took care of some unexpected business, as they extended Mikael Backlund to a two-year extension, which carries an AAV of $3.25 million. The Flames captain was set to become a UFA in 2026, and now he’ll be on the books until he’s 39. The reaction from the majority of the fanbase was … The post Pros and cons of the Flames extending Mikael Backlund appeared first ...2025
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  • Examining Rasmus Andersson and Jonathan Huberdeau trades with Armchair GMs
    • Examining Rasmus Andersson and Jonathan Huberdeau trades with Armchair GMs
    Hockey is back. We made it through the dog days of summer, begging for a Connor Zary and a Dustin Wolf extension. Craig Conroy pulled the trigger and extended Mikael Backlund for two more seasons. We are inching closer and closer to the opening of Scotia Place. Please sit back and relax as we examine … The post Examining Rasmus Andersson and Jonathan Huberdeau trades with Armchair GMs appear...2025
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  • • Conroy Gives Informative Answer on Why Flames Re-Signed Backlund
    The Calgary Flames locked their captain up on Wednesday, signing Mikael Backlund to a two-year, $6.5 million extension that will carry through the 2027-28 season. It’s one of many extensions…...2025
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  • NHL News: Flames, Blackhawks, Blues, and Injury Notes
    • NHL News: Flames, Blackhawks, Blues, and Injury Notes
    Mikael Backlund gets a two-year extension from the Flames. The Blackhawks sign Wyatt Kaiser. NHL injury notes including Matthew Tkachuk and David Pastrnak....2025
  • NHL News: Flames, Blackhawks, Blues, and Injury Notes
    • NHL News: Flames, Blackhawks, Blues, and Injury Notes
    Mikael Backlund gets a two-year extension from the Flames. The Blackhawks sign Wyatt Kaiser. NHL injury notes including Matthew Tkachuk and David Pastrnak....2025

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Mikael Backlund injury and suspension

  • • NHL News: Flames, Blackhawks, Blues, and Injury Notes
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  • • NHL News: Flames, Blackhawks, Blues, and Injury Notes
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  • Calgary Flames say captain Mikael Backlund out week to week with upper-body injury
    • Calgary Flames say captain Mikael Backlund out week to week with upper-body injury
    CALGARY - Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund will be out on a week-to-week basis with an upper-body injury, the NHL team said Friday....2025
  • • Injured Flames forward Backlund week-to-week
    Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund is week-to-week with an upper-body injury, the team announced Friday....2025
  • Preview: Firing forward against the Flames
    • Preview: Firing forward against the Flames
    Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado’s final big road trip of the year kicks off in Calgary. The Colorado Avalanche kick off a four-game road trip going through Western Canada. It all starts tonight with a matchup against the Calgary Flames at the Saddledome. When these two last played, it was a high-scoring thriller. The Avs just managed to edge ahead in a 6-5 ...2024
  • • Avalanche win hot game against fiery Flames to continue blazing to the top
    Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports Avs take big win in Nazem Kadri’s return to Denver. This game was filled with emotions. We all could have guessed that with Nazem Kadri making his first trip back to Ball Arena since he signed with the Calgary Flames in the offseason. What a lot of us likely didn’t expect was for the anger to take over this game so rampantly. Fortunately for the Colorado Avalanc...2023
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  • • Game #26 Preview: Blue Jackets look to bounce back as they host visiting Flames
    Photo by Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Getty Images Here’s what you need to know. Calgary Flames at Columbus Blue JacketsFriday, December 9, 2022 - 7:00 PM ESTNationwide Arena, Columbus, OHTV: Bally’s Sports Ohio - Radio: WBNS FMOpponent’s Blog: Matchsticks and Gasoline Calgary Flames, 13-10-3, 29 points, 5th Pacific, 8th West@Columbus Blue Jackets, 8-15-2, 18 points, 8th Metro, 16th East The Colu...2022
  • • Recap: Special Teams sink Avalanche in Calgary
    The Flames rode two powerplay goals and a shorty to a 5-3 win. Special teams delivered the Colorado Avalanche an easy victory in Game 1 against the Chicago Blackhawks, but the following night those same units tanked the team in the second half of their back-to-back. Simply put: The penalty kill has to be better. The Calgary Flames were only 2-for-5 on the powerplay, but this game turned sour on a...2022
  • • Preview: Avs back in Saddledome
    Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Colorado looks to bounce back with a victory over the next best team in the West. The Colorado Avalanche and Calgary Flames will play for the final time this regular season tonight at the Saddledome. The Avalanche are coming off an emotional overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild, and the Flames have won two straight heading into this evening’s contest. Col...2022
  • • Colorado Avalanche Gameday: Saturday night showdown for all the pride
    Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Live from Denver, it’s Saturday night hockey! We’re in for a really good matchup tonight at Ball Arena. On Pride Night to celebrate the movement of hockey for all, the Colorado Avalanche welcome the Calgary Flames to town who sit atop the Pacific Division. These two teams are destined to play in the postseason thanks to marvelous runs by both ...2022

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  • 2025
    "Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund is week-to-week with an upper-body injury, the team announced Friday."

  • 2024
    "CALGARY - Mikael Backlund had a goal and an assist and rookie goaltender Dustin Wolf made 32 stops for his second shutout as the Calgary Flames blanked the Florida Panthers 3-0 on Saturday."

  • 2023
    "In some senses, it’s hard to think of a time when Mikael Backlund wasn’t a part of the Calgary Flames roster."

  • 2022
    "Projected Lineup Johnny Gaudreau - Elias Lindholm - Matthew TkachukAndrew Mangiapane - Mikael Backlund -Tyler ToffoliDillon Dube - Calle Jarnkrok - Blake ColemanMilan Lucic - Ryan Carpenter - Trevor Lewis Noah Hanifin - Rasmus AnderssonOliver Kylington - Chris TanevNikita Zadorov - Erik Gudbranson Goaltenders Since Darcy Kuemper got the nod against his former team in the Minnesota Wild, I assume we will see Pavel Francouz between the pipes for Colorado."

  • 2021
    "Mikael Backlund lifts Flames to 2-1 shooutout victory over Penguins"

  • 2020
    "Calgary visits the Detroit Red Wings after Mikael Backlund scored two goals in the Flames' 4-3 loss to the Bruins"

  • 2019
    "Matthew Tkachuk, Sean Monahan and Mikael Backlund scored power-play goals and the Calgary Flames beat the Dallas Stars 5-1"

  • 2018
    "Mikael Backlund signed a six-year, $32."

  • 2017
    "Mikael Backlund is a red-hot Flame"

  • 2016
    "CALGARY - Mikael Backlund scored his first career hat trick on Thursday night to lead the Calgary Flames to a 7-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks."

  • 2015
    "Flames re-sign Mikael Backlund to multi-year deal worth a reported $3.575M per season"

  • 2014
    "Jonas Hiller made 49 saves and Mikael Backlund scored at 4:35 of overtime, lifting the Flames to a 2-1 win over the Blackhawks on Wednesday night."

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Mikael Backlund trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • An updated look at the Calgary Flames current roster situation for opening night at Scotia Place
    2025
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  • • Calgary Flames Extend Mikael Backlund to 2-Year Deal
    Forward Mikael Backlund, now 36 years old, has spent his entire NHL career with the Calgary Flames. Set to become a free agent on July 1, 2026, the captain had…...2025
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  • Flames sign captain Mikael Backlund to two-year contract extension
    • 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....2025
  • • Canadiens’ Best Trade Package to Acquire Rasmus Andersson From the Flames
    The recent comments from Mikael Backlund suggesting that his teammate Rasmus Andersson, on an expiring contract, might be on the move have stirred interest around the NHL. A right-handed defenseman…...2025
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  • Predicting what Dustin Wolf’s next contract will look like with the Calgary Flames
    • Predicting what Dustin Wolf’s next contract will look like with the Calgary Flames
    2024
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  • Predicting Oliver Kylington’s next contract
    • Predicting Oliver Kylington’s next contract
    The Calgary Flames have been very diligent this season, finishing up much of the work that they had to do this coming summer already. They ended last season with seven pending unrestricted free agents: Noah Hanifin, Chris Tanev, Elias Lindholm, Tyler Toffoli, Nikita Zadorov, Mikael Backlund, and Oliver Kylington. They traded the first five, signed … The post Predicting Oliver Kylington’...2024
  • • Preview: Firing forward against the Flames
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  • Flames Sunday Census: Trade Deadline Reflection
    • Flames Sunday Census: Trade Deadline Reflection
    Friday marked the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline, a day rookie general manager Craig Conroy has been alluding to since his inaugural press conference in May of last year. Entering his first offseason as GM of the Calgary Flames, Conroy inherited a few notable pending unrestricted free agents. Elias Lindholm, Noah Hanifin, Nikita Zadorov, Mikael Backlund, … The post Flames Sunday Census: Trade Deadl...2024
  • Who would be the Calgary Flames’ number one centre if Elias Lindholm is traded?
    • Who would be the Calgary Flames’ number one centre if Elias Lindholm is traded?
    2024
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  • Backlund gets 2-yr. extension, Flames' captaincy
    • Backlund gets 2-yr. extension, Flames' captaincy
    Calgary signed Mikael Backlund to a two-year contract extension worth $9 million and also named him the 21st captain in franchise history....2023

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  • Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames (6:30 p.m. MT)
    • Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames (6:30 p.m. MT)
    Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images It’s another Colorado Avalanche game day! After a disappointing outcome against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, the Colorado Avalanche wrap up against this current homestand tonight against the Calgary Flames. This will be the third and final regular-season matchup between these two teams, with Colorado having won both of the previous matchups. Monday ...2025
  • Preview: Colorado continues homestand against the Calgary Flames
    • Preview: Colorado continues homestand against the Calgary Flames
    Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images After a matinee matchup with the Blues, Colorado takes on the Flames tonight. After a disappointing outcome against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday, the Colorado Avalanche wrap up against this current homestand tonight against the Calgary Flames. This will be the third and final regular-season matchup between these two teams, with Colorado having won both ...2025
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  • Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames (7:00 p.m.)
    • Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames (7:00 p.m.)
    Sergei Belski-Imagn Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche game day! The Colorado Avalanche will continue their road trip before the Four Nations break with a showdown with former Avalanche Nazem Kadri and the Calgary Flames tonight at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Can the Avs get back in the win column, or will the Flames play spoiler? Colorado Avalanche Colorado’s loss to Vancouver was frustrati...2025
  • Preview: Avs visit Naz Kadri and the Flames in Calgary
    • Preview: Avs visit Naz Kadri and the Flames in Calgary
    Photo by Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Getty Images The Avalanche were shut out by the Canucks in their last game. How will they respond in Calgary? The Colorado Avalanche will continue their road trip before the Four Nations break with a showdown with former Avalanche Nazem Kadri and the Calgary Flames tonight at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Can the Avs get back in the win column, or will the Flame...2025
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  • Is Father Time finally catching up to Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund?
    • Is Father Time finally catching up to Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund?
    Mikael Backlund is the longest-tenured player currently on the Calgary Flames by a solid margin. He has been a pillar of consistency in the middle six of the Flames for nearly 15 years. In his prime, he was often a shoo-in for 15 to 20 goals and 40 points, and that was just on the … The post Is Father Time finally catching up to Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund? appeared first on The W...2025
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  • Mikael Backlund scores his 200th career goal
    • Mikael Backlund scores his 200th career goal
    2024
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  • Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames (7:00 p.m.)
    • Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames (7:00 p.m.)
    Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche game day! The Colorado Avalanche kick off a four-game road trip going through Western Canada. It all starts tonight with a matchup against the Calgary Flames at the Saddledome. When these two last played, it was a high-scoring thriller. The Avs just managed to edge ahead in a 6-5 win at home on December 11 an...2024
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  • • Preview: Firing forward against the Flames
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  • Discussing if the 2023–24 Calgary Flames are a playoff team
    • Discussing if the 2023–24 Calgary Flames are a playoff team
    2024
  • • Flames outlast Philadelphia 4-3 to end Flyers' 9-game road points streak
    CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikael Backlund, Dennis Gilbert, Nazem Kadri and Blake Coleman scored and the Calgary Flames outlasted the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Sunday night....2024
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  • • Preview: Firing forward against the Flames
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  • • Recap: Special Teams sink Avalanche in Calgary
    2022
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  • • Top 10 Moments of Philipp Grubauer’s Career with the Avalanche
    Photo by Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images With his return to Colorado tonight, let’s take a look back After an eventful three year career in the Mile HIgh City Philip Grubauer is making his return to Ball Arena. Grubauer was traded to Colorado from Washington on June 22nd, 2018, immediately after winning a Stanley Cup with the Washington Capitals for a second round pick in the upcoming NH...2022
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  • • Game #68 Preview: Jackets hope to maintain last game’s spark against the Flames
    Jason Mowry-USA TODAY Sports The Jackets need to set the tone for this west coast stint tonight. Wednesday, March 4, 2020 - 8:30 ESTScotiabank Saddledome - Calgary, AlbertaTV: Fox Sports Ohio; Radio: 97.1 FMOpponent’s Blog: Matchsticks and Gasoline Calgary Flames (34-26-7, 75 points, 3rd Pacific, 6th West) vs. Columbus Blue Jackets (32-21-14, 78 points, 5th Metro, 8th East) In their last game ...2020
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Top Mikael Backlund news

  • • Mikael Backlund's first career hat trick leads Calgary to 7-3 win over Vancouver
    CALGARY - Mikael Backlund scored his first career hat trick on Thursday night to lead the Calgary Flames to a 7-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks. Backlund, who has a career-high 21 goals, scored once on the power play, once at even streng......2016
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  • • Gaudreau and Backlund lead Flames to 5-0 rout of Oilers; Ortio earns shutout
    EDMONTON - Johnny Gaudreau and Mikael Backlund each scored twice and goalie Joni Ortio made 28 saves for the shutout as the Calgary Flames snapped a two-game losing skid with a 5-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Joe Colborne al......2016
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  • • Michael Frolik has three points as Flames use big first period to get past Jets
    CALGARY - Michael Frolik had a goal and two assists Wednesday night as the Calgary Flames scored three times in the first period and cruised to a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. Joe Colborne had a goal and an assist and Mikael Backlund, t......2016
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  • • Flames’ Backlund Continues to Impress Both on and off Ice
    In some senses, it’s hard to think of a time when Mikael Backlund wasn’t a part of the Calgary Flames roster. In another, it is difficult to fathom that he…...2023
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  • • Flames re-sign Mikael Backlund to multi-year deal worth a reported $3.575M per season
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  • • NHL Rumors: Flames, Senators, Oilers, Ducks, Sharks
    In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there hasn’t been much action in the way of trade talks between the Calgary Flames and other teams as it pertains to Mikael Backlund and…...2023
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  • • Backlund, Flames sign multi-year contract
    CALGARY, AB -- The Calgary Flames announced today that they have signed centre Mikael Backlund to a multi-year contract. Backlund, a native of Vasteras, Sweden recorded double-digit totals in goals and assists in the 2014-15 season, despite mi......2015
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  • • Flames’ Offseason Will Determine Futures of Backlund & Lindholm
    The Calgary Flames might be in trouble as Mikael Backlund might not want to return after next season when his contract is up. Not only that, Elias Lindholm, the team’s…...2023
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  • • An updated look at the Calgary Flames current roster situation for opening night at Scotia Place
    2025
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  • • Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames (6:30 p.m. MT)
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  • • Preview: Colorado continues homestand against the Calgary Flames
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  • • Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames (7:00 p.m.)
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  • • Preview: Avs visit Naz Kadri and the Flames in Calgary
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  • Flames forward Sam Honzek activated off the injured reserve, Adam Klapka sent down to AHL
    • Flames forward Sam Honzek activated off the injured reserve, Adam Klapka sent down to AHL
    The Calgary Flames announced today that forward Adam Klapka has been assigned to the Calgary Wranglers and rookie Sam Honzek has been activated off the injured reserve list. Additionally, Honzek appears to be making his return to the lineup tonight against the Utah Hockey Club alongside Blake Coleman and Mr. 1000, Mikael Backlund. Forward Adam … The post Flames forward Sam Honzek activated o...2024
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  • Now is the perfect time for the Calgary Flames to try Connor Zary at centre
    • Now is the perfect time for the Calgary Flames to try Connor Zary at centre
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  • • Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Calgary Flames (7:00 p.m.)
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  • • Preview: Firing forward against the Flames
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  • • Discussing if the 2023–24 Calgary Flames are a playoff team
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Mikael Backlund rumors, scandals

  • • 3 Potential Trade Destinations for Calgary Flames’ Mikael Backlund
    After several months of speculation, Mikael Backlund himself confirmed that he has no desire to sign an extension with the Calgary Flames at this time. The 34-year-old wants to win,…...2023

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