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Calgary Flames Re-Sign Long-Tenured Forward

Originally posted on Last Word On Sports | By Levi Pike | Last updated Sep 18, 2025 8:24 AM ET

The Calgary Flames have some exciting news to help kick off training camp. They have announced that Mikael Backlund signs an extension to stay on with the club. The deal is for an additional two years, as he was already under contract for the 2025-26 campaign. Therefore, he is no set to become a free agent no sooner than the summer of 2028. His current deal sees him earn $4.5 million this upcoming year. Then, his new deal kicks in, where he will earn $3.7 million in year one and $2.8 million in the last year of the deal. The new deal carries a full no-movement clause until December 31, 2027. At that time, until the end of the deal, it changes to a ten-team no-trade clause.

The #Flames signed 36 y/o F Mikael Backlund to a 2 year $3.25M Cap Hit extension

Yr 1: $3.7M
Yr 2: $2.8M

Full NMC through December 31, 2027, then 10 Team NTC starting January 1, 2028

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— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) September 17, 2025

The Flames Captain Mikael Backlund Signs Extension

Backlund just past 1000 career games played with the Flames early last season. They are the only team he has ever known after being taking in the first round, way back in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Throughout his NHL career, he has been very consistent. Only twice has he eclipsed the 50-point mark in a season, and yet has amassed 215 goals, 348 assists, totaling 563 points throughout his career thus far. Even last year, he skated 18:44 a night, so he is still impactful in the Flames lineup.

Backlund Is Very Important to Flames

The other way Backlund is important is through his veteran leadership and likewise qualities in the locker room. With the Flames going through basically a rebuild currently, his influence will be invaluable to the young players. Even if others possibly get moved out, it does seem like Backlund is a Flame lifer. He wants to help the team any he can, and this deal is proof of that fact. It is a strong move by general manager Craig Conroy and staff showing their team’s commitment to excellence.

This article first appeared on Last Word On Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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