Latest Mikael Backlund News

Flames bounce back with 5-1 victory over Ducks

Mar. 22, 2023 01:40 AM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Toffoli had three assists, Calgary scored twice on the power play and the Flames bounced back from a six-goal loss one night earlier with a 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. Toffoli has nine points in the past four games, including six...

Toffoli, Coleman each score twice, Flames win 7-2 in Vegas

Mar. 17, 2023 01:42 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tyler Toffoli and Blake Coleman each scored twice as the Calgary Flames defeated Vegas 7-2 on Thursday night for their first road victory over the Golden Knights. The Flames, who lost 13 of their previous 20 games, scored seven goals for the third time this season....

Comtois, Grant rally Ducks to 3-1 win over Flames

Mar. 11, 2023 01:18 AM EST

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Max Comtois and Derek Grant each had a goal and an assist as the Anaheim Ducks rallied to beat the Calgary Flames 3-1 on Friday night. Brett Leason also scored and John Gibson stopped 34 shots to help the Ducks win for the fifth time in eight games (5-1-2)....

Golden Knights rally from 2 down in 3rd to beat Flames in OT

Feb. 24, 2023 01:11 AM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights had plenty going against them Thursday night, getting badly outshot in the first period and trailing by two goals in the third. Then they turned it around, scoring twice to force overtime before Alex Pietrangelo knocked in a rebound 42...

Flames rally for 6-3 win, end Coyotes' points streak at 9

Feb. 23, 2023 01:04 AM EST

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Jakob Pelletier and Walker Duehr scored goals 25 seconds apart in the third period and the Calgary Flames rallied to beat the Arizona Coyotes 6-3 on Wednesday night. Calgary's Mikael Backlund scored with 3:19 left to cap the scoring. It was his 13th of the...

Rookies Allison, Ersson lead Flyers to 4-3 win over Flames

Feb. 20, 2023 21:15 PM EST

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Wade Allison scored the game-winner and fellow rookie Samuel Ersson made 32 saves to maintain his perfect record as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Monday. Travis Konecny and Tony DeAngelo each had a goal and an assist for...

Backlund scores in OT as Flames stop Rangers' win streak

Feb. 19, 2023 02:42 AM EST

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikael Backlund’s power-play goal 1:28 into overtime Saturday night gave the Calgary Flames a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers, snapping their seven-game winning streak. Andrew Mangiapane and Nazem Kadri both scored in the first minute for Calgary...

Flames get hot in 2nd period for 7-2 win over Sabres

Feb. 11, 2023 16:20 PM EST

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Calgary Flames scored four times in just over five minutes in their 7-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. Dillon Dube had a goal and three assists for Calgary and Tyler Toffoli had two goals and an assist. Jakob Pelletier, Mikael Backlund, Nazem...

Thomas scores in OT, Blues rally past Flames 4-3

Jan. 11, 2023 00:00 AM EST

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robert Thomas made the most of his second chance Thomas’ goal 28 seconds into overtime capped a St. Louis comeback as the Blues beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 on Tuesday night. Thomas’ game-winner came on a one-timer on an odd man rush with Jordan...