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C · Calgary Flames · Shoots L · Age 37NHL
Mikael Backlund$3.25M cap hit through 2027-28
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit3.1% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $3.25M
- Contract yearExpires after 2027-28
- 1 of 2
- Expiry statusAge 39 at expiry
- UFA
- ClausesTrade and movement protection this season
- NMCM-NTC
3.1%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
C
-$317Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 50th percentile among F peers
8 GP · low availability1 G · 1 A · 2 PTS
Contracts7 on record
2-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NMC | $3.25M | 3.1% | $3.70M | $0 | $3.70M | -$3.3M | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2027-28 | M-NTC | $3.25M | 2.9% | $2.80M | $0 | $2.80M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $6.50M | $0 | $6.50M | -$3.3M | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
2-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | NMC | $4.50M | 5.1% | $4.50M | $0 | $4.50M | -$1.1M | 15 | 17 | 32 |
| 2025-26 | NMCM-NTC | $4.50M | 4.7% | $4.50M | $0 | $4.50M | +$51K | 17 | 26 | 43 |
| Total | $9.00M | $0 | $9.00M | -$1.1M | 32 | 43 | 75 | |||
6-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | NTC | $5.35M | 6.7% | $3.85M | $2.00M | $5.85M | -$1.9M | 21 | 26 | 47 |
| 2019-20 | NTC | $5.35M | 6.6% | $3.85M | $2.00M | $5.85M | -$1.4M | 16 | 29 | 45 |
| 2020-21 | NTC | $5.35M | 6.6% | $4.35M | $0 | $4.35M | -$1.7M | 9 | 23 | 32 |
| 2021-22 | M-NTC | $5.35M | 6.6% | $5.35M | $0 | $5.35M | -$2.1M | 12 | 27 | 39 |
| 2022-23 | M-NTC | $5.35M | 6.5% | $5.35M | $0 | $5.35M | -$409K | 19 | 37 | 56 |
| 2023-24 | NMC | $5.35M | 6.4% | $5.35M | $0 | $5.35M | -$1.7M | 15 | 24 | 39 |
| Total | $28.10M | $4.00M | $32.10M | -$9.2M | 92 | 166 | 258 | |||
3-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | — | $3.58M | 5.0% | $3.58M | $0 | $3.58M | -$873K | 21 | 26 | 47 |
| 2016-17 | — | $3.58M | 4.9% | $3.58M | $0 | $3.58M | -$111K | 22 | 31 | 53 |
| 2017-18 | — | $3.58M | 4.8% | $3.58M | $0 | $3.58M | -$662K | 14 | 31 | 45 |
| Total | $10.72M | $0 | $10.72M | -$1.6M | 57 | 88 | 145 | |||
2-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | — | $1.50M | 2.3% | $1.45M | $50.0K | $1.50M | +$225K | 18 | 21 | 39 |
| 2014-15 | — | $1.50M | 2.2% | $1.50M | $0 | $1.50M | -$251K | 10 | 17 | 27 |
| Total | $2.95M | $50.0K | $3.00M | -$26K | 28 | 38 | 66 | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | — | $725.0K | 1.2% | $725.0K | $0 | $725.0K | +$456K | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Total | $725.0K | $0 | $725.0K | +$456K | 8 | 8 | 16 | |||
4-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | — | $875.0K | 1.5% | $0 | $87.5K | $87.5K | -$656K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009-10 | — | $845.8K | 1.5% | $787.5K | $87.5K | $875.0K | -$357K | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010-11 | — | $845.8K | 1.4% | $787.5K | $87.5K | $875.0K | +$208K | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| 2011-12 | — | $845.8K | 1.3% | $787.5K | $0 | $787.5K | -$255K | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Total | $2.36M | $262.5K | $2.63M | -$1.1M | 15 | 31 | 46 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- ActivatedCGYDec 17, 2025
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCGYDec 15, 2025
Day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
- ExtensionCGYSep 17, 2025
Re-signed to a 2-year $6.5M contract extension.
2024-25
- ActivatedCGYMar 27, 2025
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCGYMar 14, 2025
Out indefinitely with an upper-body injury.
2023-24
- ExtensionCGYSep 27, 2023
Re-signed to a 2-year $9M contract extension.
2021-22
- ActivatedCGYDec 26, 2021
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCGYDec 17, 2021
Day-to-day with a COVID-19.
2020-21
- ActivatedCGYApr 4, 2021
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCGYApr 2, 2021
Day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
- ActivatedCGYFeb 17, 2021
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCGYFeb 14, 2021
Day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
2018-19
- ActivatedCGYDec 16, 2018
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveCGYDec 8, 2018
Placed on injured reserve with a head injury / concussion.
2017-18
- ExtensionCGYFeb 16, 2018
Re-signed to a 6-year $32.1M contract extension.