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Mikael Backlund joins Flames' 900-game club today
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Flames Extend Backlund, Name Him 21st Franchise Captain
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Calgary Flames 2023-24 season preview: Playoff chances, projected
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Calgary Flames head into the off-season lamenting lack of finish
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Backlund signs 2-year, $9 million contract with Flames, named
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Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund gets a head start on return in
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Mikael Backlund stays hot as Calgary Flames down Colorado
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Pretty obvious who the choice should be': Gio on Backlund getting
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Werenski has goal, assist in return from injury, Blue Jackets top
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Mikael Backlund Deserve to be the Next Calgary Flames Captain
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Mikael Backlund can still remember his first Battle of Alberta
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Columbus Blue Jackets scorched by Calgary Flames on home ice
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Backlund scores in OT as Flames stop Rangers' win streak - The San
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Flames Best #11 Of All Time: Mikael Backlund - Matchsticks and
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Mikael Backlund has first hat trick, Flames beat Canucks 7-3