Mikael Backlund
age35
posC
shotl
h6'0"
w207lbs
Current Contract
Cap Hit
$4,500,000$4.50M
Year 1 of 2
24/25
25/26
Expiry Status
UFA
2026 age 37
Profile
2023-24 Stats
GP82
G15
A24
P39
PPG0.48
PIM24
EV TOI/GM
13.99
G60
0.52
P60
1.41
GF%
45.30
DFF%
52.00
REL DFF%
3.10
CF%
54.00
REL CF%
3.90
2024-2026
Standard Contract
2yrs
value$9,000,000$9.00M
cap hit$4,500,000$4.50M
% Cap Contract Start
5.11%
Signing Status
UFA
age 34
Notes
15 Team No Trade List beginning on January 1, 2026
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2024-25
|
2025-26
|
2026 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | UFAage 37 |
| AAV | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | |
| Base | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | |
| Minors Salary | $4,500,000$4.50M | $4,500,000$4.50M | |
| Clauses |
NMC
|
NMC
|
|
| UFA Year | |||
| Buy Out | Buy Out | Buy Out |
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Career Stats By Contract
2023-24 Stats
GP82
G15
A24
P39
PPG0.48
PIM24
EV TOI/GM
13.99
G60
0.52
P60
1.41
GF%
45.30
DFF%
52.00
REL DFF%
3.10
CF%
54.00
REL CF%
3.90
NHL Only
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| Season | Cap Hit | League | Team | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $5,350,000 $5.35M |
NHL | Calgary Flames | 82 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 24 | 1,147 | 45.30 | 52.00 | 3.10 | 54.00 | 3.90 | 0.52 | 1.41 | |||||||
| 2022-23 | $5,350,000 $5.35M |
NHL | Calgary Flames | 82 | 19 | 37 | 56 | 36 | 1,061 | 60.70 | 61.80 | 8.40 | 61.50 | 5.40 | 0.74 | 2.04 | |||||||
| 2021-22 | $5,350,000 $5.35M |
NHL | Calgary Flames | 82 | 12 | 27 | 39 | 30 | 1,061 | 58.80 | 54.90 | -0.20 | 57.40 | 2.50 | 0.57 | 1.64 | |||||||
| 2020-21 | $5,350,000 $5.35M |
NHL | Calgary Flames | 54 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 30 | 706 | 48.50 | 55.80 | 2.90 | 54.30 | 1.40 | 0.59 | 1.95 | |||||||
| 2019-20 | $5,350,000 $5.35M |
NHL | Calgary Flames | 70 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 26 | 981 | 51.60 | 49.30 | -0.40 | 50.90 | 0.80 | 0.49 | 1.71 | |||||||
| 2018-19 | $5,350,000 $5.35M |
NHL | Calgary Flames | 77 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 52 | 1,087 | 61.29 | 51.76 | -2.12 | 55.33 | 2.15 | 0.88 | 2.04 | |||||||
| 2017-18 | $3,575,000 $3.58M |
NHL | Calgary Flames | 82 | 14 | 31 | 45 | 78 | 1,105 | 40.43 | 52.44 | -0.59 | 55.67 | 3.58 | 0.49 | 1.47 | |||||||
| 2016-17 | $3,575,000 $3.58M |
NHL | Calgary Flames | 81 | 22 | 31 | 53 | 36 | 1,011 | 53.09 | 51.50 | 4.76 | 54.65 | 5.67 | 0.77 | 1.66 | |||||||
| 2015-16 | $3,575,000 $3.58M |
NHL | Calgary Flames | 82 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 28 | 1,018 | 56.63 | 52.56 | 4.54 | 51.87 | 5.65 | 0.71 | 1.77 | |||||||
| 2014-15 | $1,500,000 $1.50M |
NHL | Calgary Flames | 52 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 14 | 707 | 49.15 | 49.33 | 4.44 | 46.30 | 2.56 | 0.51 | 1.70 | |||||||
| 2013-14 | $1,500,000 $1.50M |
NHL | Calgary Flames | 76 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 32 | 1,055 | 51.35 | 49.47 | 4.31 | 51.05 | 7.54 | 0.40 | 1.14 | |||||||
| 2012-13 | $725,000 $725K |
NHL | Calgary Flames | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 29 | 416 | 39.39 | 55.02 | 8.00 | 50.12 | 4.37 | 0.86 | 1.59 | |||||||
| 2011-12 | $845,833 $846K |
NHL | Calgary Flames | 41 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 527 | 35.90 | 51.15 | 3.03 | 51.43 | 5.49 | 0.23 | 0.91 | |||||||
| 2010-11 | $845,833 $846K |
NHL | Calgary Flames | 73 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 18 | 757 | 53.33 | 57.50 | 4.67 | 56.58 | 6.82 | 0.63 | 1.59 | |||||||
| 2009-10 | $845,833 $846K |
NHL | Calgary Flames | 23 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 257 | 61.90 | 53.83 | 1.23 | 57.01 | 4.34 | 0.23 | 2.33 | |||||||
| 2008-09 | $875,000 $875K |
NHL | Calgary Flames | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 57.82 | -4.84 | 69.41 | 9.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||
Contract History
2018-2024
Standard Contract
6yrs
value$32,100,000$32.10M
cap hit$5,350,000$5.35M
expiry
2024
UFA
age 35
% Cap Contract Start
6.73%
Signing Status
UFA
age 29
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2018-19
|
2019-20
|
2020-21
|
2021-22
|
2022-23
|
2023-24
|
2024 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $5,350,000$5.35M | $5,350,000$5.35M | $5,350,000$5.35M | $5,350,000$5.35M | $5,350,000$5.35M | $5,350,000$5.35M | UFAage 35 |
| AAV | $5,350,000$5.35M | $5,350,000$5.35M | $5,350,000$5.35M | $5,350,000$5.35M | $5,350,000$5.35M | $5,350,000$5.35M | |
| Base | $3,850,000$3.85M | $3,850,000$3.85M | $4,350,000$4.35M | $5,350,000$5.35M | $5,350,000$5.35M | $5,350,000$5.35M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $2,000,000$2.00M | $2,000,000$2.00M | - | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $5,850,000$5.85M | $5,850,000$5.85M | $4,350,000$4.35M | $5,350,000$5.35M | $5,350,000$5.35M | $5,350,000$5.35M | |
| Minors Salary | $5,850,000$5.85M | $5,850,000$5.85M | $4,350,000$4.35M | $5,350,000$5.35M | $5,350,000$5.35M | $5,350,000$5.35M | |
| Clauses |
NTC
|
NTC
|
NTC
|
M-NTC
|
M-NTC
|
NMC
|
|
| UFA Year |
2015-2018
Standard Contract
3yrs
value$10,725,000$10.73M
cap hit$3,575,000$3.58M
expiry
2018
UFA
age 29
% Cap Contract Start
5.01%
Signing Status
RFA
age 26
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2015-16
|
2016-17
|
2017-18
|
2018 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $3,575,000$3.58M | $3,575,000$3.58M | $3,575,000$3.58M | UFAage 29 |
| AAV | $3,575,000$3.58M | $3,575,000$3.58M | $3,575,000$3.58M | |
| Base | $3,575,000$3.58M | $3,575,000$3.58M | $3,575,000$3.58M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | - | - | |
| Total Salary | $3,575,000$3.58M | $3,575,000$3.58M | $3,575,000$3.58M | |
| Minors Salary | $3,575,000$3.58M | $3,575,000$3.58M | $3,575,000$3.58M | |
| Clauses |
- |
- |
- |
|
| UFA Year |
2013-2015
Standard Contract
2yrs
value$3,000,000$3.00M
cap hit$1,500,000$1.50M
expiry
2015
RFA
age 26
Signed On
Jul 10 2013
Signed By
% Cap Contract Start
2.33%
Signing Status
RFA
age 24
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2013-14
|
2014-15
|
2015 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $1,500,000$1.50M | $1,500,000$1.50M | RFAage 26 |
| AAV | $1,500,000$1.50M | $1,500,000$1.50M | |
| Base | $1,450,000$1.45M | $1,500,000$1.50M | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | $50,000$50K | - | |
| Total Salary | $1,500,000$1.50M | $1,500,000$1.50M | |
| Minors Salary | $1,500,000$1.50M | $1,500,000$1.50M | |
| Clauses |
- |
- |
|
| UFA Year |
2012-2013
Standard Contract
1yr
value$725,000$725K
cap hit$725,000$725K
expiry
2013
RFA
age 24
Signed On
Jul 5 2012
Signed By
% Cap Contract Start
1.21%
Signing Status
RFA
age 23
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2012-13
|
2013 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $725,000$725K | RFAage 24 |
| AAV | $725,000$725K | |
| Base | $725,000$725K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | |
| Signing Bonuses | - | |
| Total Salary | $725,000$725K | |
| Minors Salary | $725,000$725K | |
| Clauses |
- |
|
| UFA Year |
2008-2012
Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$3,900,000$3.90M
cap hit$1,300,000$1.30M
expiry
2012
RFA
age 23
Signed On
May 2 2008
Signed By
% Cap Contract Start
1.54%
Signing Status
age 19
Abbreviated $Amounts
|
2008-09
|
2009-10
|
2010-11
|
2011-12
|
2012 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $875,000$875K | $845,833$846K | $845,833$846K | $845,833$846K | RFAage 23 |
| AAV | $1,300,000$1.30M | $1,270,833$1.27M | $1,270,833$1.27M | $1,270,833$1.27M | |
| Base | - | $787,500$788K | $787,500$788K | $787,500$788K | |
| Performance Bonuses | - | $425,000$425K | $425,000$425K | $425,000$425K | |
| Signing Bonuses | $87,500$88K | $87,500$88K | $87,500$88K | - | |
| Total Salary | - | $875,000$875K | $875,000$875K | $787,500$788K | |
| Minors Salary | - | $65,000$65K | $65,000$65K | $65,000$65K | |
| Clauses |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
| UFA Year | |||||
| Slide Year |
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Mikael Backlund Updates
Apr 14 2024
Backlund posted an assist in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Coyotes.
Apr 6 2024
Backlund (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Saturday versus the Edmonton Oilers, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
Apr 6 2024
Per Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan, Backlund (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Edmonton on Saturday, though coach Ryan Huska said, "my gut is he'll play."
Mar 18 2024
Backlund logged an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals.
Mar 17 2024
Atkinson scored two goals and an assist in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
Mar 14 2024
Backlund posted an assist, five shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Mar 7 2024
Backlund notched an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Mar 2 2024
Backlund notched two assists and two hits in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Feb 28 2024
Backlund scored an empty-net goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
Feb 8 2024
Backlund scored a goal in Thursday's 5-3 win over the New Jersey Devils.
Jan 19 2024
Backlund recorded an assist and three hits in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Jan 13 2024
Backlund scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
Jan 11 2024
Backlund scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Coyotes.
Jan 9 2024
Backlund posted an assist, six shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators.
Jan 5 2024
Backlund produced an assist and seven shots on goal in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Nashville Predators.
Sep 27 2023 | Calgary Flames
Feb 16 2018 | Calgary Flames
Jun 20 2015 | Calgary Flames
Jul 10 2013 | Calgary Flames
Standard | 2 yrs
$3,000,000
Cap Hit
$1,500,000
Jul 5 2012 | Calgary Flames
Standard | 1 yrs
$725,000
Cap Hit
$725,000
May 2 2008 | Calgary Flames
Entry Level | 3 yrs
$3,900,000
Cap Hit
$1,300,000
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