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Mikael Backlund

Captain
#11
age36
posC
shotl
h6'0"
w207lbs
Depth Chart C2

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$4,500,000$4.50M
Year 1 of 2
24/25
25/26
Expiry Status
UFA 2026 age 37

Profile

Flames logo.
Draft Team
Round1
Pick24
Year2007
Agent J.P. Barry
Birthdate Mar 17, 1989
Birthplace Vasteras
Nationality Sweden
UFA Year 2016
ELC Year 19
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $53,587,500

2024-25 Stats

Flames logo.
Regular Season
GP76
G15
A17
P32
PPG0.42
PIM32
EV TOI/GM 13.58
G60 0.70
P60 1.16
GF% 54.80
DFF% 52.20
REL DFF% 4.40
CF% 53.10
REL CF% 2.40
2024-2026 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$9,000,000$9.00M
cap hit$4,500,000$4.50M

Mikael Backlund is signed to a 2 year, $9,000,000 contract with a cap hit of $4,500,000 per season, currently playing for the Calgary Flames. His contract was signed on September 27, 2023, and expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, when Backlund will be 37 years old.

Signed On Sep 27 2023
Signing Agent J.P. Barry
Signed By
Flames logo.
% Cap Contract Start 5.11%
Signing Status UFAage 34
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 M-NTC
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out
Notes
15 Team No Trade List beginning on January 1, 2026
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2024-25
$4.50M
NHL Calgary Flames 76 15 17 32 32 1,032 54.80 52.20 4.40 53.10 2.40 0.70 1.16
2023-24
$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
$5.35M
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
$5.35M
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
$5.35M
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
$5.35M
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
$5.35M
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
$3.58M
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
$3.58M
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
$3.58M
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
$1.50M
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
$1.50M
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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$875K
NHL Calgary Flames 1 0 0 0 0 9 57.82 -4.84 69.41 9.99 0.00 0.00
Mikael Backlund Stats by Elite Prospects
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

09/27
2023
2yrs
$4,500,000AAV
02/16
2018
6yrs
$5,350,000AAV
06/20
2015
3yrs
$3,575,000AAV
07/10
2013
2yrs
$1,500,000AAV
07/5
2012
$725,000AAV

Transactions & Updates

17
Apr
Backlund scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
15
Apr
Backlund scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
13
Apr
Backlund notched an assist, two shots on goal, three hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks.
11
Apr
Backlund scored a goal on five shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild.
9
Apr
Backlund scored a goal on five shots, dished an assist and added two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks.

Contract History

2018-2024 Standard Contract
6yrs
value$32,100,000$32.10M
cap hit$5,350,000$5.35M

Signed On Feb 16 2018
Signing Agent J.P. Barry
Signed By
Flames logo.
% Cap Contract Start 6.73%
Signing Status UFAage 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

Signed On Jun 20 2015
Signing Agent J.P. Barry
Signed By
Flames logo.
% Cap Contract Start 5.01%
Signing Status RFAage 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

Signed On Jul 10 2013
Signed By
Flames logo.
% Cap Contract Start 2.33%
Signing Status RFAage 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

Signed On Jul 5 2012
Signed By
Flames logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.21%
Signing Status RFAage 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

Signed On May 2 2008
Signed By
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% 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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