Backlund sidelined week to week for Flames

Captain Mikael Backlund suffered a lower-body injury on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks and had to exit early. He ...
The Flames put forth a lousy effort in the third period, being outshot 17-4. The Canucks wound up tying the game on Elias ...
The Flames shut down the Avalanche's biggest stars but Mikael Backlund's injury exposed Calgary's lack of depth down the middle.
The Calgary Flames (30-23-11) play the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night, ending a three-game homestand before their final ...
Lindgren scored with 6:39 left in the first and Kelly made it 2-0 with 4:36 left in the second. Coleman got the Flames on the ...
If Mikael Backlund isn’t available for the next stretch, how will that impact the Flames’ playoff quest, their lineup and a ...
Not only did the Calgary Flames lose to the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in a shootout, but they lost their captain Mikael Backlund ...
"He’s a responsible player, a hard guy to play against. I think that’s the basis of it, he’s a veteran player, he’s got a lot of experience and understands how to play against top players. Obviously, ...