Flames captain Mikael Backlund week-to-week with upper-body injury

Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund (11) in action during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues Thursday, March 28, 2024, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

By Sportsnet Staff

Posted Mar 14, 2025 10:36 am.

The Calgary Flames‘ push to make the playoffs just got a bit harder.

The team announced on Friday that captain Mikael Backlund will be out week-to-week with an upper-body injury.

The forward was injured in the first period of Wednesday’s shootout loss to the Vancouver Canucks. Backlund delivered a big hit to Canucks defenceman Victor Mancini and appeared to be in some discomfort afterward.

He logged just 2:58 of ice time over five shifts, his last coming a little more than halfway through the first.

Through 63 games this season, Backlund has 24 points (11 goals and 13 assists).

The Flames kept their wild-card spot in the Western Conference with the point earned but are now tied with the Canucks at 71 points, though the Flames have one game in hand.

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