Mikael Backlund
#11
Center
Calgary Flames
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Calgary Flames
Player Information
The 36-year-old has 9 points (3 goals, 6 assists) in 20 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 572 points (218 goals, 354 assists) in 1086 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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72
Overall Rating
Offense:Off: 114th of 222 Centers
Defense:Def: 57th of 222 Centers
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Season by Season Ratings:
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| Actual AAV: | $4.500M |
| Player Contract Value: | $3.800M |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07.11.2025 |
Blackhawks
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 14:16 | 4 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 09.11.2025 |
Wild
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:34 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 |
| 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 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0.0% | 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
|
20 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 16:28 | 47 | 6.4% | 4 |
| Season Projection | 82 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 4 | 16:28 | 193 | 6.2% | 16 | |
| Total | 1086 | 218 | 354 | 572 | 67 | 2623 | 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 | 0.45 | 0.53 | 68 | 80 | $4.500M | |
| 87% | Morgan Frost | |
C | 26.5 yrs | 183 cm / 87 kg | 0.50 | 0.48 | 73 | 80 | $4.375M |
| 86% | Adam Henrique |  |
C | 35.8 yrs | 183 cm / 88 kg | 0.29 | 0.56 | 68 | 81 | $3.000M |
| 84% | Alex Laferriere |  |
RW | 24.1 yrs | 185 cm / 92 kg | 0.50 | 0.42 | 72 | 77 | $4.100M |
| 84% | Dylan Holloway | |
LW | 24.2 yrs | 185 cm / 93 kg | 0.47 | 0.49 | 74 | 81 | $2.290M |