Mikael Backlund

Calgary Flames, Center
Age: 36y-11m-19d (Mar 17, 1989)
Exp: 16 Years
Country: SE
College: Vasteras
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2007
Agent(s): J.P. Barry (CAA Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$4,500,000

2025-26 Cash

$4,500,000

Career Earnings

$57,961,890

2026-2027 Extension (UPCOMING EXTENSION)

Mikael Backlund signed a 2 year, $6,500,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $6,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026-27 37 $3,250,000 3.13% $3,700,000 $3,700,000
2027-28 38 $3,250,000 2.86% $2,800,000 $6,500,000
2028-29 39
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2026-27 37 $3,700,000 $3,250,000 3.13%
2027-28 38 $2,800,000 $3,250,000 2.86%
2028-29 39
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026-27 37 $3,700,000 $3,700,000 $3,700,000 - $3,700,000 $3,250,000
2027-28 38 $2,800,000 $2,800,000 $6,500,000 - $3,250,000 $2,800,000
Contract Notes

  • 2027: 10-team no trade clause

Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025 Extension (CURRENT)

Mikael Backlund signed a 2 year, $9,000,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $9,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,500,000. In 2025-26, Backlund will earn a base salary of $4,500,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 35 $4,500,000 5.11% $4,500,000 $4,500,000
2025-26 36 $4,500,000 4.71% $4,500,000 $9,000,000
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 35 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 5.11%
2025-26 36 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 4.71%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 35 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 $4,500,000
2025-26 36 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $9,000,000 - $4,500,000 $4,500,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2018-2023 Extension

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $32,100,000
Average Salary:
$5,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
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2015-2017

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,725,000
Average Salary:
$3,575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2014

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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2012-2012

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $725,000
Average Salary:
$725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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2009-2011 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$255,000
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
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Seasons

16 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$61,961,280

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2008 19
Active
$87,500
$87,500
2009 20
Active
$875,000
$962,500
2010 21
Active
$875,000
$1,837,500
2011 22
Active
$875,000
$2,712,500
2012 23
Active
Active
$424,390
$424,390
$3,136,890
$3,561,280
2013 24
Active
$1,500,000
$5,061,280
2014 25
Active
$1,500,000
$6,561,280
2015 26
Active
Active
$3,575,000
$3,575,000
$10,136,280
$13,711,280
2016 27
Active
$3,575,000
$17,286,280
2017 28
Active
$3,575,000
$20,861,280
2018 29
Active
$5,850,000
$26,711,280
2019 30
Active
$5,850,000
$32,561,280
2020 31
Active
$4,350,000
$36,911,280
2021 32
Active
$5,350,000
$42,261,280
2022 33
Active
$5,350,000
$47,611,280
2023 34
Active
$5,350,000
$52,961,280
2024 35
Active
$4,500,000
$57,461,280
2025 36
Active
$4,500,000
$61,961,280
Total      
$61,961,280
$61,961,280
2026 37
Active
$3,700,000
2027 38
Active
$2,800,000
Total
$68,461,280

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
18 $57,698,780 $4,262,500 - $61,961,280
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2008
19
$87,500
$87,500
$87,500
2009
20
$787,500
$87,500
$875,000
$962,500
2010
21
$787,500
$87,500
$875,000
$1,837,500
2011
22
$875,000
$875,000
$2,712,500
2012
23
$424,390
$424,390
$424,390
$424,390
$3,136,890
$3,561,280
2013
24
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$5,061,280
2014
25
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$6,561,280
2015
26
$3,575,000
$3,575,000
$3,575,000
$3,575,000
$10,136,280
$13,711,280
2016
27
$3,575,000
$3,575,000
$17,286,280
2017
28
$3,575,000
$3,575,000
$20,861,280
2018
29
$3,850,000
$2,000,000
$5,850,000
$26,711,280
2019
30
$3,850,000
$2,000,000
$5,850,000
$32,561,280
2020
31
$4,350,000
$4,350,000
$36,911,280
2021
32
$5,350,000
$5,350,000
$42,261,280
2022
33
$5,350,000
$5,350,000
$47,611,280
2023
34
$5,350,000
$5,350,000
$52,961,280
2024
35
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$57,461,280
2025
36
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$61,961,280
Total
$57,698,780
$4,262,500
$61,961,280
$61,961,280
2026
37
$3,700,000
$3,700,000
2027
38
$2,800,000
$2,800,000
Total
$64,198,780
$4,262,500
$68,461,280

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
18 $57,698,780 $4,262,500 - $61,961,280

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2018-19 CGY Dec 08, 2018 - Dec 16, 2018 0 Undisclosed
  • Sep 17, 2025 Signed a 2 year $6.5 million contract extension with Calgary (CGY)
  • Sep 27, 2023 Signed a 2 year $9 million contract extension with Calgary (CGY)
  • Nov 17, 2021 Fined $5,000 Cross-checking Travis Konecny (PHI)
  • Feb 20, 2018 Signed a 6 year $32.1 million contract extension with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jun 22, 2015 Signed a 3 year $10.725 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jul 10, 2013 Signed a 2 year $3 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • Jul 05, 2012 Signed a 1 year $725k contract with Calgary (CGY)
  • May 02, 2008 Signed a 3 year $3.9 million contract with Calgary (CAL)
  • Jun 24, 2007 Drafted by Calgary (CGY): Round 1 (#24 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 17, 2021 Cross-checking Travis Konecny (PHI) $5,000
Fines: 1 $5,000
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 CGY 60 13 1,062 22 0 13 148 .088 1 2 1 3 20 20 14 539
2024 CGY 76 15 1,424 17 0 4 175 .086 1 5 1 0 51 41 32 703
2023 CGY 82 15 1,577 24 39 -3 209 .072 2 1 1 1 33 59 24 778
2022 CGY 82 19 1,489 37 56 24 260 .073 5 7 1 3 31 97 36 705
2021 CGY 82 12 1,403 27 39 16 214 .056 0 7 0 0 27 62 30 620
2020 CGY 53 9 930 21 30 -8 140 .064 0 6 1 1 21 42 28 378
2019 CGY 70 16 1,256 29 45 3 157 .102 3 7 3 0 11 44 26 368
2018 CGY 77 21 1,377 26 47 34 205 .102 1 1 1 1 26 52 52 511
2017 CGY 82 14 1,559 31 45 -21 214 .065 3 8 1 2 40 54 78 705
2016 CGY 81 22 1,426 31 53 9 197 .112 7 9 0 3 41 55 36 711
2015 CGY 82 21 1,347 26 47 10 155 .135 3 6 3 1 51 68 28 539
2014 CGY 52 10 922 17 27 4 103 .097 0 1 2 0 32 41 14 423
2013 CGY 74 18 1,381 21 39 2 178 .101 4 6 4 0 61 62 30 617
2012 CGY 29 6 432 6 12 -8 79 .076 0 0 0 0 17 28 29 172
2011 CGY 41 4 0 7 11 -13 85 .047 0 0 0 0 19 25 16 225
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