US EditionFlames Sign Captain Mikael Backlund to Two-Year, $6.5-Million Extension
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Mikael Backlund, 36, continues his NHL journey in Calgary. The Swedish center has signed a new two-year contract with the club. – I am very happy, Backlund tells the club's website.
Mikael Backlund, 36, is staying with the Calgary Flames. The Swede has signed for two more years. – It will be special to play here for two more years, says Backlund
Flames sign captain Mikael Backlund to two-year, $6.5-million extension
The captain is sticking around in Calgary. The Calgary Flames have re-signed centre Mikael Backlund to a two-year, $6.5-million extension worth $3.25 million in average annual value, the team announced Wednesday. Backlund, 36, has spent his entire 17-year NHL career with the Flames and was set to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2025-26 season. Instead, the veteran leader will […]
Calgary Flames Re-Sign Long-Tenured Forward
The Calgary Flames have some exciting news to help kick off training camp. They have announced that Mikael Backlund signs an extension to stay on with the club. The deal is for an additional two years, as he was already under contract for the 2025-26 campaign. Therefore, he is no set to become a free agent no sooner than the summer of 2028. His current deal sees him earn $4.5 million this upcoming year. Then, his new deal kicks in, where he will…
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