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. Undrafted, 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: | Undrafted |
| Awards: | King Clancy Memorial Trophy (1x) |
Player RatingPowered by CORE
72
Overall Rating
Offense:Off: 112th of 221 Centers
Defense:Def: 58th of 221 Centers
Season by Season Ratings:
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| 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 / 87 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 |
