Forward · C
Mikael Backlund
Calgary Flames centre with a $3.25M cap hit in 2026–27, signed through 2027–28; scoreless through 3 games this season.
Born
Mar 17, 1989
Birthplace
Vasteras, SWE
Nationality
SWE
SWE
Height
6 ft 0 in / 183 cm
Weight
206 lb / 93 kg
Shoots
L
Current team
Calgary Flames
Draft
2007 · CGY · Round 1 · No. 24
Team appearances
Season statistics
| Season | Team | Cap hit | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||
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| GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | |||
| 2026–27 |  CGY |
$3,250,000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 | 9 | Playoffs not started | ||||||
| Signed with CGY on September 17, 2025 · 2 years x $3,250,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2025–26 | CGY |
$4,500,000 | 82 | 17 | 26 | 43 | +7 | 16 | 186 | — | ||||||
| 2024–25 | CGY |
$4,500,000 | 76 | 15 | 17 | 32 | +4 | 32 | 175 | — | ||||||
| Signed with CGY on September 27, 2023 · 2 years x $4,500,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023–24 | CGY |
$5,350,000 | 82 | 15 | 24 | 39 | -4 | 24 | 209 | — | ||||||
| 2022–23 | CGY |
$5,350,000 | 82 | 19 | 37 | 56 | +24 | 36 | 260 | — | ||||||
| 2021–22 | CGY |
$5,350,000 | 82 | 12 | 27 | 39 | +16 | 30 | 214 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 8 | +6 | 8 | 33 |
| 2020–21 | CGY |
$5,350,000 | 54 | 9 | 23 | 32 | -7 | 30 | 144 | — | ||||||
| 2019–20 |  CGY |
$5,350,000 | 70 | 16 | 29 | 45 | +3 | 26 | 157 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -2 | 8 | 27 |
| 2018–19 | CGY |
$5,350,000 | 77 | 21 | 26 | 47 | +34 | 52 | 205 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 8 | 17 |
| Signed with CGY on February 16, 2018 · 6 years x $5,350,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017–18 | CGY |
$3,575,000 | 82 | 14 | 31 | 45 | -21 | 78 | 214 | — | ||||||
| 2016–17 | CGY |
$3,575,000 | 81 | 22 | 31 | 53 | +9 | 36 | 197 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 0 | 14 |
| 2015–16 | CGY |
$3,575,000 | 82 | 21 | 26 | 47 | +10 | 28 | 155 | — | ||||||
| Signed with CGY on June 20, 2015 · 3 years x $3,575,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014–15 | CGY |
$1,500,000 | 52 | 10 | 17 | 27 | +4 | 14 | 103 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 8 | 30 |
| 2013–14 | CGY |
$1,500,000 | 76 | 18 | 21 | 39 | +4 | 32 | 178 | — | ||||||
| Signed with CGY on July 10, 2013 · 2 years x $1,500,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012–13 | CGY |
$725,000 | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -6 | 29 | 88 | — | ||||||
| Signed with CGY on July 5, 2012 · 1 year x $725,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011–12 | CGY |
$845,833 | 41 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -13 | 16 | 85 | — | ||||||
| 2010–11 | CGY |
$845,833 | 73 | 10 | 15 | 25 | +4 | 18 | 144 | — | ||||||
| 2009–10 | CGY |
$845,833 | 23 | 1 | 9 | 10 | +5 | 6 | 47 | — | ||||||
| 2008–09 | CGY |
$875,000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0 | 1 | — | ||||||
| Signed with CGY on May 2, 2008 · 3 years x $875,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by CGY in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft · Round 1 · No. 24 overall | ||||||||||||||||
Game log
Recent performances
Card checklist
Mikael Backlund cards
One card for every evidence-backed team appearance from 2020–21 onward.
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Mikael Backlund C
CGY · 2026–27
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Mikael Backlund C
CGY · 2025–26
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Mikael Backlund C
CGY · 2024–25
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Mikael Backlund C
CGY · 2023–24
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Mikael Backlund C
CGY · 2022–23
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Mikael Backlund C
CGY · 2021–22
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Mikael Backlund C
CGY · 2020–21