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Mikael Backlund

Calgary Flames
Position C
Age 37
Height 6'0"
Weight 206LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Vasteras, SWE
Born Mar 16, 1989
Through 2027-28$6.5M

2 years$3.2M a year

3.1%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
400thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
3.7%of the Flames payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 37 $3.2M — This season
2027-28 38 $3.2M —
2028-29 39 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs BacklundCap hit
396 Jack Quinn BUF 25 2027 +$0.1M $3.4M 398 Dan Vladar PHI 29 2032 +$0.1M $3.4M 399 Michael McCarron MIN 31 2032 +$0.1M $3.3M 400 Mikael Backlund CGY 37 2028 $3.2M 400 Dakota Joshua TOR 30 2028 Same $3.2M 400 Ridly Greig OTT 24 2029 Same $3.2M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $3.2M a year

DakotaJoshua $3.2Ma year 2 years, Maple Leafs Age 30 RidlyGreig $3.2Ma year 3 years, Senators Age 24 TimothyLiljegren $3.2Ma year 2 years, Capitals Age 27
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
CGY
$3.25M
$3.25M M-NTC
2027-28
CGY
$3.25M
$3.25M M-NTC
2028-29
CGY
—
$3.25M
Player Bio Data
DOB Mar 16, 1989
Birth Place Vasteras, SWE
Height 6'0"
Weight 206 LBS
Shoots/Catches L