The 10th-best draft selection in Calgary Flames franchise history, Matthew Tkachuk, was here for a good time, but not a long ...

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 ...

And sure, they’ve managed to cash in on some late round gambles, too. But while Vasteras, Sweden’s Mikael Backlund probably won’t go down with the likes of Jarome Iginla, Lanny McDonald or ...

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 ...

Backlund has been the face of the Flames for years as he’s spent his entire NHL career with the team. “Mikael Backlund is our captain,” Flames general manager Craig Conroy said.

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 ...

November 5 - 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 ...

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 ...

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. Jonathan Huberdeau with his team-leading sixth goal and Kevin ...

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 ...