September 17, 2025 | 2:50pm ET
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FLAMES SIGN CAPTAIN BACKLUND TO EXTENSION

Mikael Backlund, centre

The Calgary Flames have signed captain Mikael Backlund to a two-year, $6.5 million contract extension.

Backlund has played his entire 1,066-game NHL career in Calgary and is the longest tenured active skater on the Flames.

In 76 games last season, Backlund scored 15 goals and recorded 17 assists for 32 points.

On October 30th, 2024, Backlund played his 1,000th NHL game and become just the second skater in Flames franchise history to play 1,000-plus games with the club. At the time, he became the 19th born Swede to play their 1,000th NHL game.

Over his career, Backlund has 215 goals and 348 assists for 563 points, along with 487 penalty minutes. He was originally drafted 24th overall by the Flames in the 2007 NHL Draft.