How should the Calgary Flames set up their defensive pairings in 2023-24?

Things didn’t unfold in an ideal manner for the Calgary Flames during the 2022-23 season. Several players missed time due to injuries. Several players had to deal with changing roles and new expectations. Oliver Kylington missed the whole season de

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Jets’ Perfetti leaves game vs. Flames after hit to the head

Winnipeg Jets forward Cole Perfetti left the game against the Calgary Flames after taking a hit to the head on a late shoulder check from Martin Pospisil in the second period of their game Wednesday night.

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NHL News: Mikael Backlund Named Flames Captain And Gets New Contract

The Calgary Flames announced today that Mikael Backlund has a new two-year contract extension and he is the new Flames contract.

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Flames fans react to Mikael Backlund being named captain

The Calgary Flames have a new captain, and his name is Mikael Backlund. The 21st captain in Flames history, Backlund will be the first to wear the C since Mark Giordano left Calgary two years ago. “Mikael Backlund is our captain. He has been our

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‘The fit is perfect’: Why Backlund will make a great Flames captain

Eric Francis and Ryan Leslie discuss the Calgary Flames extending forward Mikael Backlund and appointing him as the team’s 21st captain, and the unfortunate medical emergency that Flames assistant GM Chris Snow suffered.

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Backlund gets 2-yr. extension, Flames' captaincy

Calgary signed Mikael Backlund to a two-year contract extension worth $9 million and also named him the 21st captain in franchise history.

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New Flames captain Backlund has one goal: ‘Bring the Cup back to Calgary’

Calgary Flames’ newest captain Mikael Backlund mentions the impact Chris Snow has had on his career and discusses how special it is for him to be named as the captain and sign a two-year extension.

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Winnipeg Jets Injury Notes: Ehlers, Capobianco, Barlow

Unable to play in either contest against the Edmonton Oilers earlier in the week, Nikolaj Ehlers appears to be out even longer. Still dealing with the lingering effects of neck spasms, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press reports that Ehlers will mis

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Flames News & Rumors: Backlund, Pelletier & Wolf

In this latest edition of Calgary Flames News & Rumors, the Flames have signed Mikael Backlund to a contract extension and named him captain. Meanwhile, the Flames have provided an…

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Flames sign Mikael Backlund to 2-year extension, name him captain

The Calgary Flames have signed centre Mikael Backlund to a two-year contract extension and named him the 21st captain in franchise history.

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Flames, Mikael Backlund agree to 2-year extension: Why did he decide to stay?

The Calgary Flames and Mikael Backlund agreed to a two-year extension, the team announced Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know: The deal carries an average annual value of around $4.5 million, per reports. In 82 game with the Flames last season

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Bleacher Report mistakenly puts Calgary skyline in Lillard trade pic

Could the Milwaukee Bucks be headed to Calgary? That was the joke several fans had after a Bleacher Report graphic was posted to X featuring Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and recently acquired Damian Lillard posing together for a picture.

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The Calgary Flames have re-signed and named Mikael Backlund as their newest captain

One of the most anticipated announcements with the power to send ripples of excitement through the Calgary Flames’ fan base has finally arrived. The Calgary Flames have named its newest captain: Mikael Backlund. The Flames have played the past two

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