Mikael Backlund

"If you want to be a playoff team, that's a game you've got to win," Calgary captain Mikael Backlund said after a 4-3 loss to Chicago.

Backlund has played all 15 seasons of his NHL career in Calgary.

The Flames will have a captain before the regular season starts and Backlund is a logical candidate.

After the Flames traded Tyler Toffoli, where could Backlund end up if he's the next player out of Calgary?

The Swedish centre has been named the Flames' nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for the 2022-23 season.

The Swedish centre reached the 900-game plateau on Saturday afternoon in a 5-3 win over the San Jose Sharks at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

There is a list of reasons why the Flames have a losing record against non-playoff teams this year.

Is it harder to be the captain of a Canadian NHL team? There are a few ways to handle the responsibility.

Some of Calgary's early season shine that the Flames earned, despite not being the perfect team they wanted to be, has begun to fade. 

Calgary's move to put Mikael Backlund, Andrew Mangiapane and Milan Lucic together as a line has helped the team's offense and record.

Shayna Goldman explains how she navigates an ever-changing NHL schedule landscape, and which players should be targeted this week.

Backlund is a pleasant sort, always approachable, unfailingly polite and doesn't shy away from shouldering the blame.

It’s the what-if teams are not yet ready to consider, but what if this season is over? For Calgary, it would leave eight pressing questions.

With fantasy hockey playoffs fast approaching, Chris Meaney helps owners get their lineups set for a crucial Week 20.

Calgary's coaches recently asked for player feedback and put those suggestions to good use against the Ducks.