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

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 — 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 ...

C algary Flames center Mikael Backlund (upper body) is set to miss a sixth consecutive game on Tuesday against the Seattle Kraken. The Flames captain has resumed skating, but Tuesday's game comes ...

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, Alberta — Mikael Backlund's power-play goal 1:28 into overtime Saturday night gave the Calgary Flames a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers, snapping their seven-game winning streak.

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 ...