Mikael Backlund

#11
age35
posC
shotl
h6'0"
w207lbs
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Current Contract

Cap Hit
$5,350,000
Standard Contract: Year 6 of 6
18/19
23/24
Accumulated Cap Hit
$4.7M
100%
Expiry Status
UFA 2024 (Age 35)
Current Agent
UFA Year 2016
ELC Year 19
Waivers Age 19
Birthdate Mar 17, 1989
Nationality Sweden
Draft
2007 Round 1 Pick 24
Draft Class
Est Career Earnings
$59,450,000

2023-24 Stats

Regular Season
GP71
G15
A23
P38
PPG0.54
PIM24
EV TOI/Game 13.83
G60 0.61
P60 1.59
GF% 47.10
DFF% 51.70
REL DFF% 3.30
CF% 53.40
REL CF% 4.30

Transactions

Sep 27 2023 | Calgary Flames

Backlund signed a two-year, $9 million contract extension with the Calgary Flames on Wednesday and was named the captain of the team.

Sep 27 2023 | Calgary Flames
Standard | 2 yrs
$9,000,000
Cap Hit
$4,500,000

J.P. Barry | CAA Sports LLC

Dec 27 2021 | Calgary Flames

Backlund cleared COVID-19 protocol and practiced Monday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Feb 16 2018 | Calgary Flames
Standard | 6 yrs
$32,100,000
Cap Hit
$5,350,000

J.P. Barry | CAA Sports LLC

Jun 20 2015 | Calgary Flames
Standard | 3 yrs
$10,725,000
Cap Hit
$3,575,000

J.P. Barry | CAA Sports LLC

Jul 10 2013 | Calgary Flames
Standard | 2 yrs
$3,000,000
Cap Hit
$1,500,000
Jul 5 2012 | Calgary Flames
Standard | 1 yrs
$725,000
Cap Hit
$725,000
May 2 2008 | Calgary Flames
Entry Level | 3 yrs
$3,900,000
Cap Hit
$1,300,000
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Extension
2024-2026 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$9.0M
cap hit$4.5M
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Signed On Sep 27 2023
Signing Agent J.P. Barry
Signing Status
UFA
35yrs old
Notes
15 Team No Trade List beginning on January 1, 2026
2024-25
2025-26
2026
Cap Hit $4.5M $4.5M
UFA
37yrs
AAV $4.5M $4.5M
Base $4.5M $4.5M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $4.5M $4.5M
Minors Salary $4.5M $4.5M
Clauses
NMC
NMC
UFA Year

2018-2024 Standard Contract
6yrs
value$32.1M
cap hit$5.4M
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Signed On Feb 16 2018
Signing Agent J.P. Barry
Signing Status
UFA
29yrs old
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024
Cap Hit $5.4M $5.4M $5.4M $5.4M $5.4M $5.4M
UFA
35yrs
AAV $5.4M $5.4M $5.4M $5.4M $5.4M $5.4M
Base $3.9M $3.9M $4.4M $5.4M $5.4M $5.4M
Performance Bonuses - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses $2.0M $2.0M - - - -
Total Salary $5.9M $5.9M $4.4M $5.4M $5.4M $5.4M
Minors Salary $5.9M $5.9M $4.4M $5.4M $5.4M $5.4M
Clauses
NTC
NTC
NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
NMC
UFA Year

2015-2018 Standard Contract
3yrs
value$10.7M
cap hit$3.6M
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Signed On Jun 20 2015
Signing Agent J.P. Barry
Signing Status
RFA
26yrs old
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018
Cap Hit $3.6M $3.6M $3.6M
UFA
29yrs
AAV $3.6M $3.6M $3.6M
Base $3.6M $3.6M $3.6M
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses - - -
Total Salary $3.6M $3.6M $3.6M
Minors Salary $3.6M $3.6M $3.6M
Clauses
-
-
-
UFA Year

2013-2015 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$3.0M
cap hit$1.5M
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Signed On Jul 10 2013
Signing Status
RFA
24yrs old
2013-14
2014-15
2015
Cap Hit $1.5M $1.5M
RFA
26yrs
AAV $1.5M $1.5M
Base $1.5M $1.5M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses $50K -
Total Salary $1.5M $1.5M
Minors Salary $1.5M $1.5M
Clauses
-
-
UFA Year

2012-2013 Standard Contract
1yr
value$725K
cap hit$725K
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Signed On Jul 5 2012
Signing Status
RFA
23yrs old
2012-13
2013
Cap Hit $725K
RFA
24yrs
AAV $725K
Base $725K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $725K
Minors Salary $725K
Clauses
-
UFA Year

2008-2012 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$3.9M
cap hit$1.3M
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Signed On May 2 2008
Signing Status 19yrs old
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012
Cap Hit $875K $846K $846K $846K
RFA
23yrs
AAV $1.3M $1.3M $1.3M $1.3M
Base - $788K $788K $788K
Performance Bonuses - $425K $425K $425K
Signing Bonuses $88K $88K $88K -
Total Salary - $875K $875K $788K
Minors Salary - $65K $65K $65K
Clauses
-
-
-
-
UFA Year

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Career Stats

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Mikael Backlund
#11
age35
posC
shotl
h6'0"
w207lbs
Cap Hit
$5,350,000
Standard Contract: Year 6 of 6
18/19
23/24
Expiry Status
UFA 2024 (Age 35)
Current Agent
2023-24
Regular Season
gp71
g15
a23
pts38
Draft
2007 Round 1 Pick 24
UFA Year
2016
Birthdate
Mar 17, 1989
Nationality
Sweden