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Mikael Backlund

Calgary Flames

1989/03/17 22

6-0 198

Vasteras, Sweden

3

the Calgary Flames in 2007 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Flames 41 4 7 11 -13 16 2 0 2 0 85

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Has outstanding hockey sense, two-way upside and the playmaking skills needed to put up a lot of points. A determined player, he can play either center or wing.
Flaws
  • Needs to continue adding strength in order to better fend off opposing defensemen. Must also improve his game-to-game consistency.
Career Potential
  • Skilled, versatile forward with scoring upside.
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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 11, 2011 Missed 14 games (finger injury).
October 4, 2011 Finger injury, injured reserve.
March 6, 2011 Missed 1 game (flu).
March 4, 2011 Flu, day-to-day.
January 4, 2011 Recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
January 2, 2011 Assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
March 2, 2010 Recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
February 14, 2010 Assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
February 13, 2010 Assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
January 26, 2010 Recalled from Abbotsford (AHL).
September 24, 2009 Assigned to Abbotsford (AHL).
January 11, 2009 Assigned to Kelowna (WHL).
January 8, 2009 Recalled from Kelowna (WHL).
January 7, 2009 Assigned to Kelowna (WHL).
October 4, 2008 Returned to his team (Vasteras-SWE).
May 2, 2008 Signed by the Calgary Flames.
September 12, 2007 Returned to his team (Vasteras-SWE).

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June 22, 2007 Drafted by the Calgary Flames in the 1st round (24th overall) in 2007.

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