Mikael Backlund
#11
Center
Calgary Flames
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Calgary Flames
Player Information
The 36-year-old has 32 points (15 goals, 17 assists) in 76 games for the Calgary Flames this season. Selected by the Calgary Flames in the 1st round (No. 24) of the 2007 NHL Draft, he has 563 points (215 goals, 348 assists) in 1066 regular-season games for the Calgary Flames and 22 points (12 goals, 10 assists) in 42 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
| Country: |  SWE |
| Age: | 36.6 yrs (17.03.1989) |
| Height / Weight: | 183 cm / 93 kg |
| Shoots: | L |
| Drafted: | 24th in 2007 |
| Draft Team: |
Calgary Flames
|
| Awards: | King Clancy Memorial Trophy (1x) |
Player RatingPowered by CORE
72
Overall Rating
Offense:Off: 112th of 219 Centers
Defense:Def: 59th of 219 Centers
Season by Season Ratings:
Contract InformationPowered by CORE
| Actual AAV: | $4.500M |
| Player Contract Value: | $3.800M |
| Remaining: | 3 year(s) |
| Contract Ends: | 2028 UFA |
| Age at the end: | 39.3 yrs (17.03.1989) |
Recent Games
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.04.2025 |
Ducks
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 20:30 | 5 | 20.0% | 2 |
| 11.04.2025 |
Wild
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21:10 | 5 | 20.0% | 0 |
| 13.04.2025 |
Sharks
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19:31 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 15.04.2025 |
Golden Knights
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19:08 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 |
| 17.04.2025 |
Kings
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 18:01 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 23.5% | 2 | ||
Regular Season
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 |
Flames
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:43 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 2009-10 |
Flames
|
23 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 12:35 | 47 | 2.1% | 6 |
| 2010-11 |
Flames
|
73 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 12:04 | 144 | 6.9% | 18 |
| 2011-12 |
Flames
|
41 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -13 | 15:22 | 85 | 4.7% | 16 |
| 2012-13 |
Flames
|
32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -6 | 15:07 | 88 | 9.1% | 29 |
| 2013-14 |
Flames
|
76 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 4 | 18:31 | 178 | 10.1% | 32 |
| 2014-15 |
Flames
|
52 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 4 | 17:45 | 103 | 9.7% | 14 |
| 2015-16 |
Flames
|
82 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 10 | 16:25 | 155 | 13.5% | 28 |
| 2016-17 |
Flames
|
81 | 22 | 31 | 53 | 9 | 17:36 | 197 | 11.2% | 36 |
| 2017-18 |
Flames
|
82 | 14 | 31 | 45 | -21 | 19:01 | 214 | 6.5% | 78 |
| 2018-19 |
Flames
|
77 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 34 | 17:53 | 205 | 10.2% | 52 |
| 2019-20 |
Flames
|
70 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 3 | 17:56 | 157 | 10.2% | 26 |
| 2020-21 |
Flames
|
54 | 9 | 23 | 32 | -7 | 17:36 | 144 | 6.2% | 30 |
| 2021-22 |
Flames
|
82 | 12 | 27 | 39 | 16 | 17:07 | 214 | 5.6% | 30 |
| 2022-23 |
Flames
|
82 | 19 | 37 | 56 | 24 | 18:10 | 260 | 7.3% | 36 |
| 2023-24 |
Flames
|
82 | 15 | 24 | 39 | -4 | 19:13 | 209 | 7.2% | 24 |
| 2024-25 |
Flames
|
76 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 4 | 18:43 | 175 | 8.6% | 32 |
| Total | 1066 | 215 | 348 | 563 | 66 | 2576 | 8.3% | 487 | ||
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| Player Match |
Name | Team | Pos | Age | Height / Weight | Season P/G |
Career P/G |
Offense Rating |
Defense Rating |
Actual AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Backlund | |
C | 36.6 yrs | 183 cm / 93 kg | 0.42 | 0.53 | 68 | 80 | $4.500M | |
| 87% | Marcus Johansson | |
LW | 35 yrs | 185 cm / 91 kg | 0.47 | 0.53 | 69 | 78 | $0.800M |
| 86% | Adam Henrique |  |
C | 35.7 yrs | 183 cm / 88 kg | 0.33 | 0.56 | 68 | 81 | $3.000M |
| 86% | Morgan Frost | |
C | 26.4 yrs | 183 cm / 88 kg | 0.46 | 0.47 | 73 | 80 | $4.375M |
| 84% | Dawson Mercer |  |
C | 23.9 yrs | 183 cm / 81 kg | 0.44 | 0.51 | 71 | 81 | $4.000M |
