Mikael Backlund wasn’t bad enough to the point of sitting as a healthy scratch last season, but he wasn’t as far off as you ...

Mikael Backlund is the longest tenured member of the Calgary Flames, but now, the team have been urged to trade him late in ...

Mikael Backlund never envisioned reaching 1,000 games early in his NHL career.. In fact, the Calgary Flames captain wasn't sure he'd be sticking around long enough when injuries, adversity and ...

CALGARY — In the summer before the 2010-11 season, Mikael Backlund felt it was time for a change. He had made up his mind and he wouldn’t budge. So, he did what many other players in his ...

Backlund Named Captain of Flames Ahead of 2023 Season. Ahead of the 2023-24 NHL season, Backlund signed the two-year extension as he was entering the final year of his deal.

CALGARY — Mikael Backlund really did consider leaving the only NHL team he’s known. He had every reason to after a season that fell short of expectations and where the atmosphere around the ...

Mikael Backlund scored twice and Martin Pospisil tallied in his NHL debut as the Calgary Flames snapped a six-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory over the host Seattle Kraken on Saturday night.

Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund played his 1,000th career game on Friday in a 3-0 win over the New Jersey Devils. On the occasion, partners of Flames players threw Backlund’s wife Frida ...

Mikael Backlund was front and centre for Monday’s team photo at the Saddledome, flashing a wide grin as the shutter clicked. There will be a lot of smiles Tuesday if the Calgary Flames ...

Backlund produced a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-1 win over the Kings. The 35-year-old center opened the scoring midway through the second period en route to his first multi-point performance ...

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. Latest U.S.

Backlund scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Kings. Backlund's pair of points came in the third period. He set up a Zayne Parekh tally at ...