Age 31 Mar 17, 1989
Vasteras SWE
Center shoots left
6'0" 183 cm
200 lbs 91 kg
ELC Signing Age 19
Waivers Signing Age 19
UFA Year 2016
Agent J.P. Barry
Transaction History
Feb 17, 2021 | Calgary Flames | Mikael Backlund | Backlund (lower body) had three shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Canucks. | |
Feb 17, 2021 | Calgary Flames | Mikael Backlund | Backlund (lower body) will return to the lineup for Wednesday's game versus Vancouver, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports. | |
Feb 15, 2021 | Calgary Flames | Mikael Backlund | Backlund (lower body) will not suit up against the Canucks on Monday, Ben Kuzma of The Vancouver Province reports. | |
Feb 15, 2021 | Calgary Flames | Mikael Backlund | Backlund (lower body) is a game-time decision for Monday's game versus the Canucks, Hailey Salvian of The Athletic reports. | |
Feb 14, 2021 | Calgary Flames | Mikael Backlund | Backlund (lower body) was described as day-to-day by head coach Geoff Ward on Sunday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports. | |
Feb 13, 2021 | Calgary Flames | Mikael Backlund | Backlund (lower body) will not return to Saturday's game versus the Canucks. | |
Feb 9, 2021 | Calgary Flames | Mikael Backlund | Backlund recorded an assist and a team-high five shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Jets. | |
Feb 6, 2021 | Calgary Flames | Mikael Backlund | Backlund scored a goal on a team-high seven shots and added two assists in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Oilers. | |
Jan 30, 2021 | Calgary Flames | Mikael Backlund | Backlund scored an empty-net goal on four shots with four PIM in Saturday's 2-0 win at Montreal. He also had two hits and won 10 of 19 faceoffs (52.6 percent). | |
Jan 26, 2021 | Calgary Flames | Mikael Backlund | Backlund recorded an assist and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs. | |
Jan 18, 2021 | Calgary Flames | Mikael Backlund | Backlund scored a goal in Monday's 5-2 win over the Canucks. | |
Jan 16, 2021 | Calgary Flames | Mikael Backlund | Backlund recorded a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Canucks. | |
Dec 16, 2018 | Activated | Calgary Flames | activated C Mikael Backlund from injured reserve. |
Feb 16, 2018 | Calgary Flames | signed C Mikael Backlund to a six-year, $32.1 million contract extension. | |
Jun 20, 2015 | Calgary Flames | re-signed C Mikael Backlund to a three year, one-way contract worth $10,725,000. | |
Oct 30, 2014 | Injured | Calgary Flames | placed C Mikael Backlund on IR. |
Jul 10, 2013 | Calgary Flames | signed C Mikael Backlund to a two-year, $3 million contract. | |
Feb 8, 2013 | Injured | Calgary Flames | placed C Mikael Backlund on IR. |
Jul 5, 2012 | Calgary Flames | signed C Mikael Backlund to a one-year contract. | |
Jan 2, 2011 | Assigned | Calgary Flames | (Mikael Backlund) assigned to Abbotsford (AHL). |
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats
![]() Mikael Backlund |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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Calgary Flames |
20 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 10 | 244 | 40.90 | 57.90 | 7.90 | 57.10 | 7.80 | 0.49 | 1.23 |
Mikael Backlund Stats by Elite Prospects | Mikael Backlund Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Career Stats
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
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2003-2004 | Västmanland | TV-Pucken | 8 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
2003-2004 | Västerås IK U16 | U16 SM | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2004-2005 | Västmanland | TV-Pucken | 8 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2004-2005 | Västerås IK J18 | J18 Allsvenskan | 14 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 14 | Playoffs | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
2004-2005 | Sweden U16 (all) | International-Jr | 6 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
2004-2005 | Västerås IK U16 | U16 SM | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2005-2006 | Västmanland | TV-Pucken | 8 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2005-2006 | Västerås IK J20 | J20 Nationell | 25 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||
2005-2006 | Västerås IK | HockeyAllsvenskan | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||
2005-2006 | Sweden U17 (all) | International-Jr | 7 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
2005-2006 | Sweden U18 | WJC-18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2005-2006 | Sweden U18 (all) | International-Jr | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2006-2007 | Västerås IK | HockeyAllsvenskan | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2006-2007 | Västerås IK J20 | J20 Nationell | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
Draft Yr | 2006-2007 | Västerås IK J18 | J18 Allsvenskan | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
Draft Yr | 2006-2007 | Sweden U18 | WJC-18 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 | |||||||||||||||
Draft Yr | 2006-2007 | Sweden U18 (all) | International-Jr | 16 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 14 | |||||||||||||||
2007-2008 | Västerås IK | HockeyAllsvenskan | 37 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||
2007-2008 | Västerås IK | HockeyAllsvenskan | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2007-2008 | Västerås IK J20 | J20 Nationell | 9 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||
2007-2008 | Sweden U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
2007-2008 | Sweden U20 (all) | International-Jr | 15 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
2007-2008 | Sweden U19 (all) | International-Jr | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2008-2009 | Sweden U20 (all) | International-Jr | 15 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
2008-2009 | Västerås IK | HockeyAllsvenskan | 17 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||
2008-2009 | Västerås IK J20 | J20 Nationell | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2008-2009 | Sweden U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2008-2009 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 57.82 | -4.84 | 69.41 | 9.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||||||
2008-2009 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 28 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 26 | Playoffs | 19 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 0 | ||||||||||
2008-2009 | Kelowna Rockets | M-Cup | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | Playoffs | 19 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 0 | ||||||||||
2009-2010 | Abbotsford Heat | AHL | 54 | 15 | 17 | 32 | 26 | Playoffs | 13 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||
2009-2010 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 23 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 257 | 61.90 | 53.83 | 1.23 | 57.01 | 4.34 | 0.23 | 2.33 | ||||||||
2009-2010 | Sweden | WC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2009-2010 | Sweden (all) | International | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 73 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 18 | 757 | 53.33 | 57.50 | 4.67 | 56.58 | 6.82 | 0.63 | 1.59 | ||||||||
2010-2011 | Abbotsford Heat | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 | Sweden | WC | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 | Sweden (all) | International | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2010-2011 | Sweden | EHT | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2011-2012 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 41 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 527 | 35.90 | 51.15 | 3.03 | 51.43 | 5.49 | 0.23 | 0.91 | ||||||||
2012-2013 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 416 | 39.39 | 55.02 | 8.00 | 50.12 | 4.37 | 0.86 | 1.59 | ||||||||
2012-2013 | Västerås IK | HockeyAllsvenskan | 23 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Sweden (all) | International | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2012-2013 | Sweden | EHT | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 76 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 32 | 1,055 | 51.35 | 49.47 | 4.31 | 51.05 | 7.54 | 0.40 | 1.14 | ||||||||
2013-2014 | Sweden | WC | 10 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | Sweden (all) | International | 13 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||
2013-2014 | Sweden | EHT | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2014-2015 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 52 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 14 | 707 | 49.15 | 49.33 | 4.44 | 46.30 | 2.56 | 0.51 | 1.70 | Playoffs | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
2015-2016 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 82 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 28 | 1,018 | 56.63 | 52.56 | 4.54 | 51.87 | 5.65 | 0.71 | 1.77 | ||||||||
2015-2016 | Sweden (all) | International | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2015-2016 | Sweden | WC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 81 | 22 | 31 | 53 | 36 | 1,011 | 53.09 | 51.50 | 4.76 | 54.65 | 5.67 | 0.77 | 1.66 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
2016-2017 | Sweden | WCup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2016-2017 | Sweden (all) | International | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
2017-2018 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 82 | 14 | 31 | 45 | 78 | 1,105 | 40.43 | 52.44 | -0.59 | 55.67 | 3.58 | 0.49 | 1.47 | ||||||||
2017-2018 | Sweden | WC | 10 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2017-2018 | Sweden (all) | International | 13 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
2017-2018 | Sweden | EHT | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
2018-2019 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 77 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 52 | 1,087 | 61.29 | 51.76 | -2.12 | 55.33 | 2.15 | 0.88 | 2.04 | Playoffs | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
2019-2020 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 70 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 26 | 981 | 51.60 | 49.30 | -0.40 | 50.90 | 0.80 | 0.49 | 1.71 | Playoffs | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | ||
2020-2021 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 20 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 244 | 40.90 | 57.90 | 7.90 | 57.10 | 7.80 | 0.49 | 1.23 | ||||||||
Mikael Backlund Stats by Elite Prospects | Mikael Backlund Advanced Stats by ![]() |
Active Contract
Standard Contract | 6 Years $32,100,000 6.56% of cap space
2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cap Hit | $5,350,000 | $5,350,000 | $5,350,000 | $5,350,000 | $5,350,000 | $5,350,000 | UFA |
AAV | $5,350,000 | $5,350,000 | $5,350,000 | $5,350,000 | $5,350,000 | $5,350,000 | |
Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Base Salary | $3,850,000 | $3,850,000 | $4,350,000 | $5,350,000 | $5,350,000 | $5,350,000 | |
Signing Bonuses | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
Total Salary | $5,850,000 | $5,850,000 | $4,350,000 | $5,350,000 | $5,350,000 | $5,350,000 | |
Minors Salary | $5,850,000 | $5,850,000 | $4,350,000 | $5,350,000 | $5,350,000 | $5,350,000 | |
Clauses | NTC | NTC | NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | |
UFA Year | |||||||
Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 3 Years $10,725,000 5.01% of cap space
Standard Contract | 2 Years $3,000,000 2.33% of cap space
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $3,900,000 1.54% of cap space