Backlund to lead Flames into new arena after signing two-year extension
It was never in doubt for the Calgary Flames’ captain. On Wednesday, Mikael Backlund put pen to paper on a two-year extension that’ll keep him at the Saddledome–and the Flames’ new home–through the 2027-28 campaign.

It was never in doubt for the Calgary Flames’ captain.
On Wednesday, Mikael Backlund put pen to paper on a two-year extension ($3.25 million average annual value) that’ll keep him at the Saddledome–and the Flames’ new home–through the 2027-28 campaig...