Calgary, AB – The Calgary Flames announced today that they have signed center Mikael Backlund to a six year contract.

Backlund, a native of Vasteras, Sweden, was drafted in the first round – 24^thoverall by the Flames in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Backlund made his Flames debut on January 9, 2009. Since then, Mikael has skated in 519 games for the Flames notching 104 goals and 158 assists for 262 points. Backlund had a breakout year in 2016/17 notching career highs in goals with 22, assists with 31, and points with 53. Recently, on November 25^th, Backlund scored his 100^th career NHL goal and on December 31^st he played in his 500^th career NHL game.

Term: 6 Years

AAV: $5.350M