4:15 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) netted a goal in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres on Saturday.

2:10 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored a goal in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets.

3:19 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.

1:31 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan, Backlund (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision versus Edmonton on Saturday, though coach Ryan Huska said "my gut is he'll play".

3:46 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored two goals and an assist in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Canadiens.

2:01 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored an empty-net goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

3:30 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) logged an assist and five shots on goal in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Oilers.

2:02 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) recorded an assist and three hits in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs.

1:19 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) produced an assist and seven shots on goal in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Predators.

1:07 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) earned an assist, fired two shots on goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Wild.

10:35 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 3-1 win over the Panthers.

1:35 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) recorded an assist and four shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

1:23 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) logged an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs.

6:03 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) signed a two-year, $9 million contract extension with the Flames on Wednesday and was named the captain of the team.

3:53 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) registered a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Monday's 8-2 loss to the Kings.

3:03 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) notched a shorthanded assist, five shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.

4:24 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored a goal on five shots in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Sabres.

5:50 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) produced two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers.

7:42 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) logged two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

7:11 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) notched two assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Lightning.

3:45 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) notched an assist, six shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Stars.

11:22 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored a goal in Calgary's 4-3 overtime loss to St. Louis.

5:08 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored a goal on eight shots in the Flames' 3-2 loss to the Jets on Tuesday.

12:00 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) recorded a power-play assist and five shots on goal in Monday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Canadiens.

3:15 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) posted an assist and five shots on goal in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Blue Jackets.

11:19 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) posted an assist and two hits in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

1:52 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) notched a shorthanded assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Jets.

10:35 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored two goals on five shots, logged four hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.

1:58 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Predators.

2:16 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Predators.

3:06 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored an empty-net goal on four shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Wild.

9:22 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) produced an assist and three shots on goal in Monday's 3-1 win over the Jets.

1:20 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) notched an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.

1:42 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) cleared COVID-19 protocol and practiced Monday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

10:50 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) Flames placed Backlund in COVID-19 protocol Friday.

11:12 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Monday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.

9:23 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) posted an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Canucks.

11:08 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored a goal on six shots in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Senators.

12:33 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) (undisclosed) will play in Sunday's game against the Maple Leafs, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

8:34 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) (undisclosed) won't play in Friday's game versus the Oilers.

12:01 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) recorded two assists in Monday's 4-3 win over the Oilers.

11:36 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored a goal on three shots Saturday in a 3-1 win over Montreal.

6:47 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored a goal and two assists, one of them short-handed, in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Senators.

1:14 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) (lower body) will return to the lineup for Wednesday's game versus Vancouver, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

9:42 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) (lower body) will not suit up against the Canucks on Monday, Ben Kuzma of The Vancouver Province reports.

4:16 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) (lower body) is a game-time decision for Monday's game versus the Canucks, Hailey Salvian of The Athletic reports.

6:27 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) (lower body) was described as day-to-day by head coach Geoff Ward on Sunday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

12:01 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored a goal in Monday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

10:02 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) collected a goal and an assist on five shots with two PIM and two hits in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Winnipeg in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Qualifiers.

12:22 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) (undisclosed) joined his teammates for Friday's practice session, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

12:14 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) (undisclosed) won't participate in Thursday's practice.

12:05 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 3-2 win over the Coyotes.

11:40 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) dished an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

10:59 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored two goals and an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Bruins.

11:51 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) produced an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Red Wings.

3:41 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) (illness) will play in Monday's game versus the Ducks, NHL.com reports.

2:24 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) missed Sunday's practice due to an illness.

11:42 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Senators.

10:28 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) delivered two assists, one on the power play, and three shots on goal in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over the Wild.

11:41 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) netted a shorthanded goal and went plus-3 in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Rangers.

10:53 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored a power-play goal on three shots in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Stars.

3:02 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) recorded an assist, three hits and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

1:45 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) notched an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Sabres.

10:58 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) has just eight shots on goal, five hits and a minus-3 rating in his last five games.

11:53 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Ducks.

11:42 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) dished an assist, three shots on goal and four hits in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over the Stars.

1:47 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) expected, Backlund (lower body) is in the projected lineup for Thursday's season opener against Colorado.

2:10 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) (lower body) is likely to play Thursday, but his appearance in the lineup is not guaranteed, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

2:10 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) (lower body) should be ready to go for the Flames' first game Thursday versus the Avalanche, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

11:05 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) was removed from Saturday's game early for precautionary reasons following a lower-body injury, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

12:12 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) (illness) will return to the lineup Tuesday, Kristen Anderson of The Calgary Sun reports.

4:30 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) (illness) did not practice Saturday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

12:56 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) will not play at the World Championships in Slovakia, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

3:04 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) had a helper on the power play and a minus-3 rating in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Avalanche in Game 2 of their first-round series.

2:09 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) (rest) will not play Monday's contest versus the Kings, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

12:01 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored a goal on five shots and blocked two shots in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.

12:42 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) had an even strength assist in 18:45 of ice time in the Flames' 4-2 loss to Minnesota on Saturday.

11:20 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) found twine again in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.

9:44 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored twice Monday, as the Flames dropped eight goals to San Jose's five-spot on New Year's Eve.

1:04 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) (undisclosed) was activated from injured reserve and will play in Sunday's game versus the Blues.

4:20 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) picked up an assist in a 6-1 victory over the Coyotes on Sunday.

7:46 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored a goal and had an assist while firing five shots on goal during Saturday's 5-3 win over Chicago.

10:41 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) had his team's first goal and an assist Wednesday in a 5-2 loss to Colorado.

4:58 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) delivered a big, three-point game Saturday in a 5-1 win over Colorado. He scored a goal and added an assist.

2:57 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) signed a six-year contract extension with the Flames on Friday that will net him $5.35 million annually.

11:41 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) had two assists in 22:26 of ice time in Thursday's shootout loss to the Oilers.

6:10 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) recorded a goal and two assists -- one on the power play -- during Friday's 4-2 win over Florida.

6:25 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) failed to register a point for the fourth consecutive game during Sunday's 6-1 win over Vancouver.

5:56 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) potted a goal to supplement a power-play assist in Saturday's 3-2 road win over the Avalanche.

10:26 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) contributed a pair of helpers in Thursday's win over the Red Wings.

7:56 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) had both goals in his team's 5-2 Wednesday loss to St. Louis.

4:05 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) failed to register a point for the third consecutive game during Thursday's 2-1 loss to Carolina.

2:26 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) (back) is listed on the Flames' training camp roster, suggesting that he's recovered from his injury.

10:34 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) will not play with Team Sweden at the 2017 IIHF World Championships due to recurring back pain, Roger Millions of Sportsnet reports.

6:58 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) tacked on two assists -- including one on the power play -- Monday, but the Flames ended up losing Game 3 to the Ducks in overtime, 5-4.

7:12 AM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored shorthanded in Saturday's Game 2 loss to the Ducks.

8:10 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) managed a primary assist on the game's first goal by Michael Frolik on Friday. The Flames beat the Stars at home, 3-1.

9:31 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) posted his 20th goal of the season with a plus-1 rating in Friday's 3-2 overtime win against the Red Wings.

8:01 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored a goal and added a power-play assist Thursday in a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay.

9:07 PM - Mikael Backlund (Cgy) scored twice in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime win over the Predators.