Mikael Backlund
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Calgary Flames, Center
Age: 35-183d (Mar 17, 1989)
Exp: 15 Years
Country: SE
College: Vasteras
Drafted: Round 1 (#24 overall), 2007
2024-25 Cap Hit
$4,500,000
2024-25 Cash
$4,500,000
Career Earnings
$48,961,890
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 2024-25, 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
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |
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35 | $4,500,000 | 5.11% | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 |
2025-26 |
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36 | $4,500,000 | 4.89% | $4,500,000 | $9,000,000 |
2026-27 |
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37 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |
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35 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | 5.11% |
2025-26 |
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36 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | 4.89% |
2026-27 |
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37 |
UFA |
Year | Age | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 |
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35 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 |
2025-26 |
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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
Mikael Backlund signed a 6 year , $32,100,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $4,000,000 signing bonus, $32,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,350,000.
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $32,100,000
Average Salary:
$5,350,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
2015-2017
Mikael Backlund signed a 3 year , $10,725,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $10,725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,575,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $10,725,000
Average Salary:
$3,575,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
2013-2014
Mikael Backlund signed a 2 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
2012-2012
Mikael Backlund signed a 1 year , $725,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $725,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $725,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $725,000
Average Salary:
$725,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
2009-2011 Rookie
Mikael Backlund signed a 3 year , $3,900,000 contract with the Calgary Flames, including $255,000 signing bonus, $3,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
$255,000
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
Career Earnings thru 2024
$48,961,890
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | 19 |
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Active
|
$87,500 |
$87,500 |
|
2009 | 20 |
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Active
|
$875,000 |
$962,500 |
|
2010 | 21 |
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Active
|
$875,000 |
$1,837,500 |
|
2011 | 22 |
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Active
|
$875,000 |
$2,712,500 |
|
2012 | 23 |
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Active
|
$424,390 |
$3,136,890 |
|
2013 | 24 |
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Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$4,636,890 |
|
2014 | 25 |
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Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$6,136,890 |
|
2015 | 26 |
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Active
|
$3,575,000 |
$9,711,890 |
|
2016 | 27 |
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Active
|
$3,575,000 |
$13,286,890 |
|
2017 | 28 |
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Active
|
$3,575,000 |
$16,861,890 |
|
2018 | 29 |
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Active
|
$5,850,000 |
$22,711,890 |
|
2019 | 30 |
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Active
|
$5,850,000 |
$28,561,890 |
|
2020 | 31 |
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Active
|
$4,350,000 |
$32,911,890 |
|
2021 | 32 |
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Active
|
$5,350,000 |
$38,261,890 |
|
2022 | 33 |
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Active
|
$5,350,000 |
$43,611,890 |
|
2023 | 34 |
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Active
|
$5,350,000 |
$48,961,890 |
|
Total |
$48,961,890 |
$48,961,890 |
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2024 | 35 |
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Active
|
$4,500,000 |
||
2025 | 36 |
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Active
|
$4,500,000 |
||
Total |
$57,961,890 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 |
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19 |
$87,500 |
$87,500 |
$87,500 |
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2009 |
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20 |
$787,500
|
$87,500 |
$875,000 |
$962,500 |
|
2010 |
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21 |
$787,500
|
$87,500 |
$875,000 |
$1,837,500 |
|
2011 |
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22 |
$875,000
|
$875,000 |
$2,712,500 |
||
2012 |
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23 |
$424,390
|
$424,390 |
$3,136,890 |
||
2013 |
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24 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$4,636,890 |
||
2014 |
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25 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$6,136,890 |
||
2015 |
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26 |
$3,575,000
|
$3,575,000 |
$9,711,890 |
||
2016 |
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27 |
$3,575,000
|
$3,575,000 |
$13,286,890 |
||
2017 |
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28 |
$3,575,000
|
$3,575,000 |
$16,861,890 |
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2018 |
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29 |
$3,850,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$5,850,000 |
$22,711,890 |
|
2019 |
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30 |
$3,850,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$5,850,000 |
$28,561,890 |
|
2020 |
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31 |
$4,350,000
|
$4,350,000 |
$32,911,890 |
||
2021 |
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32 |
$5,350,000
|
$5,350,000 |
$38,261,890 |
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2022 |
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33 |
$5,350,000
|
$5,350,000 |
$43,611,890 |
||
2023 |
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34 |
$5,350,000
|
$5,350,000 |
$48,961,890 |
||
Total |
$44,699,390 |
$4,262,500 |
$48,961,890 |
$48,961,890 |
|||
2024 |
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35 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
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2025 |
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36 |
$4,500,000
|
$4,500,000 |
|||
Total |
$53,699,390 |
$4,262,500 |
$57,961,890 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
16 |
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$44,699,390 | $4,262,500 | - | $48,961,890 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 |
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Dec 08, 2018 - Dec 16, 2018 | 0 | Undisclosed |
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Sep 27, 2023 Signed a 2 year $9 million contract extension with Calgary (CGY)
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Nov 17, 2021 Fined $5,000 Cross-checking Travis Konecny (PHI)
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Feb 20, 2018 Signed a 6 year $32.1 million contract extension with Calgary (CGY)
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Jun 22, 2015 Signed a 3 year $10.725 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
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Jul 10, 2013 Signed a 2 year $3 million contract with Calgary (CGY)
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Jul 05, 2012 Signed a 1 year $725k contract with Calgary (CGY)
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May 02, 2008 Signed a 3 year $3.9 million contract with Calgary (CAL)
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Jun 24, 2007 Drafted by Calgary (CGY): Round 1 (#24 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 17, 2021 |
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Cross-checking Travis Konecny (PHI) | $5,000 |
Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | CGY | 82 | 15 | 24 | 39 | -3 | 209 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 59 | 24 | 778 |
2022 | CGY | 82 | 19 | 37 | 56 | 24 | 260 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 97 | 36 | 705 |
2021 | CGY | 82 | 12 | 27 | 39 | 16 | 214 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 62 | 30 | 620 |
2020 | CGY | 53 | 9 | 21 | 30 | -8 | 140 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 42 | 28 | 378 |
2019 | CGY | 70 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 3 | 157 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 44 | 26 | 368 |
2018 | CGY | 77 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 34 | 205 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 52 | 52 | 511 |
2017 | CGY | 82 | 14 | 31 | 45 | -21 | 214 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 54 | 78 | 705 |
2016 | CGY | 81 | 22 | 31 | 53 | 9 | 197 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 55 | 36 | 711 |
2015 | CGY | 82 | 21 | 26 | 47 | 10 | 155 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 51 | 68 | 28 | 539 |
2014 | CGY | 52 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 4 | 103 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 41 | 14 | 423 |
2013 | CGY | 74 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 2 | 178 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 61 | 62 | 30 | 617 |
2012 | CGY | 29 | 6 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 28 | 29 | 172 |
2011 | CGY | 41 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -13 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 25 | 16 | 225 |