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Calgary Flames Western Conference Pacific Division
 
Mikael Backlund • #11 • C
4pts in last 4 GP
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:6'0", 200 lbs.
Born:Mar 17, 1989 (35 yrs) in Vasteras, SWE
Experience:15 years
Drafted:Drafted by Calgary in 2007 (1/24).
Shoots:L
Movements & Injuries
2021
12/26/2021 Activated from the COVID-19 list by the Calgary Flames.
12/17/2021 COVID-19, day-to-day.
11/17/2021 Fined $5,000 by the NHL.
4/04/2021 Missed 1 game (undisclosed).
4/02/2021 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
2/17/2021 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
2/14/2021 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2018
12/16/2018 Missed 4 games (head injury).
12/08/2018 Head injury, injured reserve.
2/16/2018 Signed by the Calgary Flames to a six-year contract extension.
2015
6/20/2015 Re-signed by the Calgary Flames to a three-year contract.
2/04/2015 Missed 1 game (illness).
2/02/2015 Illness, day-to-day.
1/07/2015 Missed 29 games (abdomen).
2014
10/30/2014 Abdomen, injured reserve.
4/13/2014 Missed the last 5 regular season games (hand injury).
4/04/2014 Hand injury, day-to-day.
2013
7/10/2013 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Calgary Flames to a two-year contract.
7/02/2013 Calgary Flames tendered a qualifying offer.
3/09/2013 Missed 14 games (sprained knee).
2/08/2013 Sprained knee, injured reserve.
2012
10/04/2012 Signed with VIK Vasteras HK (Sweden).
7/05/2012 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Calgary Flames to a one-year contract.
6/25/2012 Calgary Flames tendered a qualifying offer.
4/07/2012 Missed the last 26 regular season games (left arm injury).
2/16/2012 Left arm injury, injured reserve.
2/14/2012 Left arm injury, sidelined indefinitely.
2011
11/11/2011 Missed 14 games (finger injury).
10/04/2011 Finger injury, injured reserve.
3/06/2011 Missed 1 game (flu).
3/04/2011 Flu, day-to-day.
1/04/2011 Recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
1/02/2011 Assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
2010
3/02/2010 Recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
2/14/2010 Assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
2/13/2010 Assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
1/26/2010 Recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
2009
9/24/2009 Assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
1/11/2009 Assigned to Kelowna (WHL).
1/08/2009 Recalled from Kelowna (WHL).
1/07/2009 Assigned to Kelowna (WHL).
2008
10/04/2008 Returned to his team (VIK Vasteras HK-Sweden).
5/02/2008 Signed by the Calgary Flames.
2007
9/12/2007 Returned to his team (VIK Vasteras HK-Sweden).
6/22/2007 Drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 1st round (24th overall) in 2007.
Career Transactions
2007
6/22/2007 Drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 1st round (24th overall) in 2007.
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