"My mom had just passed away, and I saw a familiar face in the coffee shop. It was Mikael Backlund. This is a guy that I was drafted with. I played against him in juniors, and I also played ...

Today, we're profiling Mikael Backlund. There are no grades — this isn't high school — but these quick-and-dirty glimpses into their season illustrate where they're at ahead of the calendar ...

Backlund scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Predators. Backlund got the Flames on the board late in the second period, but a comeback push never materialized. The 35-year ...

Backlund scored a goal on two shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks. Backlund ultimately got the credit on the Flames' game-winner, as he was judged to get the last touch during a net ...

Brayden Schenn scored twice, Jordan Kyrou had his 20th goal and the St. Louis Blues beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Thursday night to sweep a two-game set in St. Louis.

Identifying the players with four games each week and filling your roster with those players can increase your chances of ...

The Calgary Flames have signed Mikael Backlund to a two-year extension worth an average annual value of $4.5 million. The Calgary Flames are officially keeping their longest-tenured player in the ...

On Sept. 27, 2023, the Calgary Flames named Mikael Backlund as the team's 21st captain. He remains the only Swedish-born captain in Flames history and was the first dressing room leader since Mark ...

Andrei Kuzmenko had two goals and an assist, and the Calgary Flames used their power play to beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4.

CHICAGO (AP) — Jakob Pelletier had two goals and an assist, helping the Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Monday night. Mikael Backlund, Yegor Sharangovich and Jake Bean also scored ...