Current Season
GP
82
Goals
17
Assists
26
Points
43
+/-
+7
S%
9.1%
Career Stats
Contract
Cap Hit
$4.50M
Total Value
$9.00M
Expires
2 yrs · 2025-2026
Status
Then UFA
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Recent Stories
Mikael Backlund reminds everyone why Calgary leans on him in the clutch, picking his spot against a defense that's been leaky lately. The Flames captain delivers when the building's buzzing and the standings are tight, extending their mini-roll at just the right moment. With playoff positioning on the line, Backlund's timely tally shifts the momentum in a race where every point counts.
Calgary Flames rookie Samuel Honzek undergoes surgery on that nagging upper-body injury from the Backlund collision back in November, and the timeline hits like a body check - up to six months on the shelf. The 21-year-old, who flashed promise with four points in 18 games, now shelves any Olympic dreams for Slovakia in Milano Cortina. Flames coach Ryan Huska calls it the right call for a young gun's long-term health, with rehab staying in-house for the best shot at a full bounce-back by camp.