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Mikael Backlund

Calgary Flames "C" #11

Status

NHL

Role

forward

Position

Age

36 (36yrs 1mths)

Birthday

Friday, Mar 17, 1989

Shoots

Left

Birthplace

Vasteras, SWE

Height

6'0" (183 cm)

Weight

205 lbs (93 kg)

Born in

Sweden

Drafted

CGY (2007) Rnd 1, OVR 24

Agent

J.P. Barry

Age first signed

	Contracts	Teams	Info
2025-26	$4,500,000 by CGY on 27/09/23
2024-25	$4,500,000 by CGY on 27/09/23
2023-24	$5,350,000 by CGY on 16/02/18
2022-23	$5,350,000 by CGY on 16/02/18
2021-22	$5,350,000 by CGY on 16/02/18
2020-21	$5,350,000 by CGY on 16/02/18
2019-20	$5,350,000 by CGY on 16/02/18
2018-19	$5,350,000 by CGY on 16/02/18
2017-18	$3,575,000 by CGY on 20/06/15
2016-17	$3,575,000 by CGY on 20/06/15
2015-16	$3,575,000 by CGY on 20/06/15
2014-15	$1,500,000 by CGY on 10/07/13
2013-14	$1,500,000 by CGY on 10/07/13
2012-13	$725,000 by CGY on 05/07/12
2011-12	$845,833 by CGY on 02/05/08
2010-11	$845,833 by CGY on 02/05/08
2009-10	$845,833 by CGY on 02/05/08
2008-09	$875,000 by CGY on 02/05/08
2007-08
2006-07

35+ Contract (Extension)

Signed on Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023 by Calgary Flames

Current

Season	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	P. Bonus	S. Bonus	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2024-25	NMC	$4,500,000	$4,500,000			$4,500,000	$4,500,000	$4,500,000
2025-26	M-NTC, NMC	$4,500,000	$4,500,000			$4,500,000	$4,500,000	$4,500,000

Clause Details NMC throughout | Modified-NTC (15 team no-trade list) begins Jan 1, 2026

Standard Contract (Extension)

Signed on Friday, Feb 16, 2018 by Calgary Flames

Season	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	S. Bonus	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2018-19	NTC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000	$2,000,000	$3,850,000	$5,850,000	$5,850,000
2019-20	NTC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000	$2,000,000	$3,850,000	$5,850,000	$5,850,000
2020-21	NTC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000		$4,350,000	$4,350,000	$4,350,000
2021-22	M-NTC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000		$5,350,000	$5,350,000	$5,350,000
2022-23	M-NTC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000		$5,350,000	$5,350,000	$5,350,000
2023-24	NMC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000		$5,350,000	$5,350,000	$5,350,000

Clause Details Player submits a 10 team trade list | ** As part of his 2 year extension signed on Sept 27, Backlund's modified no trade in the last season of his current deal was converted to a Full No Move clause [ CBA 11.8(b) ]

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Standard Contract (Extension)

Signed on Saturday, Jun 20, 2015 by Calgary Flames

Season	Cap Hit	AAV	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2015-16	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000
2016-17	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000
2017-18	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000

Standard Contract

Signed on Wednesday, Jul 10, 2013 by Calgary Flames

Season	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	P. Bonus	S. Bonus	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2013-14		$1,500,000	$1,500,000		$50,000	$1,450,000	$1,500,000	$1,500,000
2014-15		$1,500,000	$1,500,000			$1,500,000	$1,500,000	$1,500,000

Qualifying Offer $1,500,000

Standard Contract

Signed on Thursday, Jul 5, 2012 by Calgary Flames

Season	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	P. Bonus	S. Bonus	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2012-13		$725,000	$725,000			$725,000	$725,000	$725,000

Qualifying Offer $761,250

Entry-Level Contract

Signed on Friday, May 2, 2008 by Calgary Flames

Season	Cap Hit	AAV	P. Bonus	S. Bonus	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2008-09	$875,000	$1,300,000	–	$87,500	ENTRY-LEVEL SLIDE	ENTRY-LEVEL SLIDE87500
2009-10	$845,833	$1,270,833	$425,000	$87,500	$787,500	$875,000	$65,000
2010-11	$845,833	$1,270,833	$425,000	$87,500	$787,500	$875,000	$65,000
2011-12	$845,833	$1,270,833	$425,000		$787,500	$787,500	$65,000

Qualifying Offer $826,875

35+ Contract (Extension)

Signed on Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023 by Calgary Flames

Current

Season	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	P. Bonus	S. Bonus	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2024-25	NMC	$4,500,000	$4,500,000			$4,500,000	$4,500,000	$4,500,000
2025-26	M-NTC, NMC	$4,500,000	$4,500,000			$4,500,000	$4,500,000	$4,500,000

Clause Details NMC throughout | Modified-NTC (15 team no-trade list) begins Jan 1, 2026

Standard Contract (Extension)

Signed on Friday, Feb 16, 2018 by Calgary Flames

Season	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	S. Bonus	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2018-19	NTC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000	$2,000,000	$3,850,000	$5,850,000	$5,850,000
2019-20	NTC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000	$2,000,000	$3,850,000	$5,850,000	$5,850,000
2020-21	NTC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000		$4,350,000	$4,350,000	$4,350,000
2021-22	M-NTC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000		$5,350,000	$5,350,000	$5,350,000
2022-23	M-NTC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000		$5,350,000	$5,350,000	$5,350,000
2023-24	NMC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000		$5,350,000	$5,350,000	$5,350,000

Clause Source CapFriendly

Standard Contract (Extension)

Signed on Saturday, Jun 20, 2015 by Calgary Flames

Season	Cap Hit	AAV	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2015-16	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000
2016-17	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000
2017-18	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000

Standard Contract

Signed on Wednesday, Jul 10, 2013 by Calgary Flames

Season	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	P. Bonus	S. Bonus	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2013-14		$1,500,000	$1,500,000		$50,000	$1,450,000	$1,500,000	$1,500,000
2014-15		$1,500,000	$1,500,000			$1,500,000	$1,500,000	$1,500,000

Qualifying Offer $1,500,000

Standard Contract

Signed on Thursday, Jul 5, 2012 by Calgary Flames

Season	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	P. Bonus	S. Bonus	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2012-13		$725,000	$725,000			$725,000	$725,000	$725,000

Qualifying Offer $761,250

Entry-Level Contract

Signed on Friday, May 2, 2008 by Calgary Flames

Season	Cap Hit	AAV	P. Bonus	S. Bonus	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2008-09	$875,000	$1,300,000	–	$87,500	ENTRY-LEVEL SLIDE	ENTRY-LEVEL SLIDE87500
2009-10	$845,833	$1,270,833	$425,000	$87,500	$787,500	$875,000	$65,000
2010-11	$845,833	$1,270,833	$425,000	$87,500	$787,500	$875,000	$65,000
2011-12	$845,833	$1,270,833	$425,000		$787,500	$787,500	$65,000

Qualifying Offer $826,875

35+ Contract (Extension)

Signed on Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023 by Calgary Flames

Current

Season	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	P. Bonus	S. Bonus	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2024-25	NMC	$4,500,000	$4,500,000			$4,500,000	$4,500,000	$4,500,000
2025-26	M-NTC, NMC	$4,500,000	$4,500,000			$4,500,000	$4,500,000	$4,500,000

Clause Details NMC throughout | Modified-NTC (15 team no-trade list) begins Jan 1, 2026

Standard Contract (Extension)

Signed on Friday, Feb 16, 2018 by Calgary Flames

Season	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	S. Bonus	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2018-19	NTC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000	$2,000,000	$3,850,000	$5,850,000	$5,850,000
2019-20	NTC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000	$2,000,000	$3,850,000	$5,850,000	$5,850,000
2020-21	NTC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000		$4,350,000	$4,350,000	$4,350,000
2021-22	M-NTC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000		$5,350,000	$5,350,000	$5,350,000
2022-23	M-NTC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000		$5,350,000	$5,350,000	$5,350,000
2023-24	NMC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000		$5,350,000	$5,350,000	$5,350,000

Clause Source CapFriendly

Standard Contract (Extension)

Signed on Saturday, Jun 20, 2015 by Calgary Flames

Season	Cap Hit	AAV	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2015-16	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000
2016-17	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000
2017-18	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000

Standard Contract

Signed on Wednesday, Jul 10, 2013 by Calgary Flames

Season	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	P. Bonus	S. Bonus	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2013-14		$1,500,000	$1,500,000		$50,000	$1,450,000	$1,500,000	$1,500,000
2014-15		$1,500,000	$1,500,000			$1,500,000	$1,500,000	$1,500,000

Qualifying Offer $1,500,000

Standard Contract

Signed on Thursday, Jul 5, 2012 by Calgary Flames

Season	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	P. Bonus	S. Bonus	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2012-13		$725,000	$725,000			$725,000	$725,000	$725,000

Qualifying Offer $761,250

Entry-Level Contract

Signed on Friday, May 2, 2008 by Calgary Flames

Season	Cap Hit	AAV	P. Bonus	S. Bonus	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2008-09	$875,000	$1,300,000	–	$87,500	ENTRY-LEVEL SLIDE	ENTRY-LEVEL SLIDE87500
2009-10	$845,833	$1,270,833	$425,000	$87,500	$787,500	$875,000	$65,000
2010-11	$845,833	$1,270,833	$425,000	$87,500	$787,500	$875,000	$65,000
2011-12	$845,833	$1,270,833	$425,000		$787,500	$787,500	$65,000

Qualifying Offer $826,875

35+ Contract (Extension)

Signed on Wednesday, Sep 27, 2023 by Calgary Flames

Current

Season	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	P. Bonus	S. Bonus	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2024-25	NMC	$4,500,000	$4,500,000			$4,500,000	$4,500,000	$4,500,000
2025-26	M-NTC, NMC	$4,500,000	$4,500,000			$4,500,000	$4,500,000	$4,500,000

Clause Details NMC throughout | Modified-NTC (15 team no-trade list) begins Jan 1, 2026

Standard Contract (Extension)

Signed on Friday, Feb 16, 2018 by Calgary Flames

Season	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	S. Bonus	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2018-19	NTC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000	$2,000,000	$3,850,000	$5,850,000	$5,850,000
2019-20	NTC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000	$2,000,000	$3,850,000	$5,850,000	$5,850,000
2020-21	NTC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000		$4,350,000	$4,350,000	$4,350,000
2021-22	M-NTC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000		$5,350,000	$5,350,000	$5,350,000
2022-23	M-NTC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000		$5,350,000	$5,350,000	$5,350,000
2023-24	NMC	$5,350,000	$5,350,000		$5,350,000	$5,350,000	$5,350,000

Clause Source CapFriendly

Standard Contract (Extension)

Signed on Saturday, Jun 20, 2015 by Calgary Flames

Season	Cap Hit	AAV	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2015-16	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000
2016-17	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000
2017-18	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000	$3,575,000

Standard Contract

Signed on Wednesday, Jul 10, 2013 by Calgary Flames

Season	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	P. Bonus	S. Bonus	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2013-14		$1,500,000	$1,500,000		$50,000	$1,450,000	$1,500,000	$1,500,000
2014-15		$1,500,000	$1,500,000			$1,500,000	$1,500,000	$1,500,000

Qualifying Offer $1,500,000

Standard Contract

Signed on Thursday, Jul 5, 2012 by Calgary Flames

Season	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	P. Bonus	S. Bonus	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2012-13		$725,000	$725,000			$725,000	$725,000	$725,000

Qualifying Offer $761,250

Entry-Level Contract

Signed on Friday, May 2, 2008 by Calgary Flames

Season	Cap Hit	AAV	P. Bonus	S. Bonus	Base Salary	Total Salary	Minors
2008-09	$875,000	$1,300,000	–	$87,500	ENTRY-LEVEL SLIDE	ENTRY-LEVEL SLIDE87500
2009-10	$845,833	$1,270,833	$425,000	$87,500	$787,500	$875,000	$65,000
2010-11	$845,833	$1,270,833	$425,000	$87,500	$787,500	$875,000	$65,000
2011-12	$845,833	$1,270,833	$425,000		$787,500	$787,500	$65,000

Qualifying Offer $826,875

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Mikael Backlund

Calgary Flames "C" #11

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