Player News

Player Update (Sat Apr 6, 2024) - Good to go

Backlund (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Saturday versus the Oilers, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

Injury Update (Sat Apr 6, 2024) - Game-time decision Saturday

Per 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."

Injury Update (Sat Apr 6, 2024) - Game-time decision Saturday

Per 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".

Player Update (Sun Mar 17, 2024) - Explodes for three points

Atkinson scored two goals and an assist in Saturday's 5-2 victory over the Canadiens.

Player Update (Wed Feb 28, 2024) - Deposits empty-netter

Backlund scored an empty-net goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

Player Update (Wed Jan 3, 2024) - Sets up empty-netter

Backlund earned an assist, fired two shots on goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Wild.

Player Update (Sun Oct 22, 2023) - Provides helper in loss

Backlund registered an assist and five shots on goal in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Player Update (Sat Oct 21, 2023) - Gets on board with assist

Backlund picked up an assist in Friday's 3-1 road loss against the Blue Jackets.

Player Update (Wed Sep 27, 2023) - Inks two-year extension

Backlund signed a two-year, $9 million contract extension with the Flames on Wednesday and was named the captain of the team.

Player Update (Thu Apr 13, 2023) - Adds assist in finale

Backlund notched an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.

Player Update (Wed Apr 5, 2023) - Sets new career high in points

Backlund logged an assist, five hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Jets.

Player Update (Tue Apr 4, 2023) - Matches career high in points

Backlund collected a goal in a 4-3 loss to Chicago on Tuesday.

Player Update (Tue Mar 21, 2023) - Reaches 300 career helpers

Backlund registered a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Monday's 8-2 loss to the Kings.

Player Update (Sat Mar 11, 2023) - Nets lone goal on power play

Backlund scored a power-play goal on five shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Ducks.

Player Update (Thu Feb 23, 2023) - Goal-scoring streak at four games

Backlund collected a goal and an assist in the Flames' 4-3 overtime loss to Vegas on Thursday.

Player Update (Wed Feb 22, 2023) - Riding four-game point streak

Backlund scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Coyotes.

Player Update (Mon Feb 20, 2023) - Grabs two more points in loss

Backlund tallied a goal and an assist in a 4-3 loss to the Flyers on Monday.

Player Update (Fri Feb 17, 2023) - Slides shorthanded helper

Backlund notched a shorthanded assist, five shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.

Player Update (Sun Feb 12, 2023) - Tickles twine Saturday

Backlund scored a goal on five shots in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Sabres.

Player Update (Fri Feb 10, 2023) - Bags apple in loss

Backlund recorded an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Red Wings.

Player Update (Tue Feb 7, 2023) - Dishes two assists Monday

Backlund produced two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers.

Player Update (Sat Jan 28, 2023) - Provides pair of helpers

Backlund logged two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

Player Update (Tue Jan 24, 2023) - Supplies assist Monday

Backlund produced an assist, five shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Player Update (Sat Jan 21, 2023) - Two helpers against Bolts

Backlund notched two assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Lightning.

Player Update (Tue Jan 17, 2023) - Contributes helper in loss

Backlund logged an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 2-1 loss to the Predators.

Player Update (Sun Jan 15, 2023) - Hands out assist in win

Backlund notched an assist, six shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Stars.

Player Update (Tue Jan 10, 2023) - Turning a corner

Backlund scored a goal in Calgary's 4-3 overtime loss to St. Louis on Tuesday.

Player Update (Tue Jan 10, 2023) - Turning a corner

Backlund scored a goal in Calgary's 4-3 overtime loss to St. Louis.

Player Update (Wed Jan 4, 2023) - Scores in loss

Backlund scored a goal on eight shots in the Flames' 3-2 loss to the Jets on Tuesday.

Player Update (Thu Dec 15, 2022) - Strikes on power play

Backlund scored a power-play goal on five shots and added two PIM in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Canucks.

Player Update (Mon Dec 12, 2022) - Adds power-play helper

Backlund recorded a power-play assist and five shots on goal in Monday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Canadiens.

Player Update (Sun Dec 11, 2022) - Contributes another assist

Backlund recorded an assist, two hits and two PIM in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.

Player Update (Sat Nov 26, 2022) - Garners assist in loss

Backlund posted an assist and two hits in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Player Update (Sat Nov 19, 2022) - Deals helper in shootout win

Backlund produced an assist and six shots on goal in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Panthers.

Player Update (Sun Nov 13, 2022) - Supplies shorthanded helper

Backlund notched a shorthanded assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Jets.

Player Update (Mon Nov 7, 2022) - Scores twice Monday

Backlund scored two goals on five shots, logged four hits and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.

Player Update (Fri Nov 4, 2022) - Sets up lone goal in loss

Backlund notched an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Predators.

Player Update (Tue Oct 18, 2022) - Tallies game-winner Tuesday

Backlund scored a goal on two shots and added three hits in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.