Calgary Flames News and Rumors
‘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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Published: 11 months ago
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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Published: 11 months ago
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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Published: 11 months ago
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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Published: 11 months ago
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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Published: 11 months ago
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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Published: 11 months ago
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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Published: 11 months ago
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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Published: 11 months ago
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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Published: 11 months ago
Watch Live: Flames GM Craig Conroy, new captain Mikael Backlund speak to media
After coming to terms on a two-year extension, Calgary Flames general manager Craig Conroy and newly named captain Mikael Backlund will speak to the media.
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Published: 11 months ago
Calgary Flames announce Mikael Backlund extension and name him captain
The Calgary Flames’ longest-tenured current player will remain with the franchise for awhile yet. The club officially announced on Wednesday afternoon a two-year contract extension for forward Mikael Backlund, spanning the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seaso
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Published: 11 months ago
Flames moving in right direction again by putting faith in Backlund
Any day now, Mikael Backlund will sign an extension with the Flames and what will follow is his unveiling as captain as it’s starting to feel like things are moving in the right direction again in Calgary.
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Published: 11 months ago
