Mikael Backlund
#11
Center
Calgary Flames
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Calgary Flames
Player Information
The 36-year-old has 11 points (4 goals, 7 assists) in 22 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 574 points (219 goals, 355 assists) in 1088 regular-season games for the Calgary Flames. He also has 22 playoff points (12 goals, 10 assists) in 42 games.
| Country: |  SWE |
| Age: | 36.7 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) |
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69
Overall Rating
Offense:Off: 134th of 239 Centers
Defense:Def: 87th of 239 Centers
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Season by Season Ratings:
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| Actual AAV: | $4.500M |
| Player Contract Value: | $2.700M |
| Remaining: | 3 year(s) |
| Contract Ends: | 2029 UFA |
| Age at the end: | 39.3 yrs (17.03.1989) |
Recent Games
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | TOI/G | S | S% | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.11.2025 |
Blues
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15:55 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 13.11.2025 |
Sharks
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16:00 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 15.11.2025 |
Jets
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:58 | 0 | 0 | |
| 18.11.2025 |
Blackhawks
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18:16 | 2 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 19.11.2025 |
Sabres
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16:52 | 3 | 33.3% | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10.0% | 0 | ||
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 |
| 2025-26 |
Flames
|
22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 16:34 | 52 | 7.7% | 4 |
| Season Projection | 82 | 15 | 26 | 41 | 11 | 16:34 | 194 | 7.7% | 15 | |
| Total | 1088 | 219 | 355 | 574 | 69 | 2628 | 8.3% | 491 | ||
Player MatchPowered by CORE
| Player Match |
Name | Team | Pos | Age | Height / Weight | Season P/G |
Career P/G |
Offense Rating |
Defense Rating |
Actual AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikael Backlund | |
C | 36.7 yrs | 183 cm / 93 kg | 0.50 | 0.53 | 66 | 75 | $4.500M | |
| 88% | Arseny Gritsyuk |  |
RW | 24.7 yrs | 183 cm / 88 kg | 0.53 | 0.53 | 71 | 76 | $0.925M |
| 86% | Joel Farabee | |
LW | 25.7 yrs | 183 cm / 84 kg | 0.41 | 0.49 | 70 | 74 | $5.000M |
| 85% | Alex Laferriere |  |
RW | 24.1 yrs | 185 cm / 92 kg | 0.50 | 0.42 | 71 | 76 | $4.100M |
| 85% | Anthony Duclair |  |
LW | 30.2 yrs | 183 cm / 89 kg | 0.35 | 0.51 | 65 | 72 | $3.500M |