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Calgary locks up RFA Mikael Backlund

Calgary Flames v Anaheim Ducks - Game Five

Mikael Backlund

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The Flames announced that they have signed Mikael Backlund to an extension.

Calgary didn’t provide didn’t provide contract details, but it’s reportedly a three-year deal worth roughly $10.7 million, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and Roger Millions.

He would have become a restricted free agent this summer after completing his two-year, $3 million contract. By inking him to a three-year deal, Calgary has also gotten his first two seasons of UFA eligibility.

The 26-year-old center is coming off of a trying campaign as he missed roughly two months due to an abdominal injury that required surgery. When he was healthy he recorded 10 goals and 27 points in 52 contests. He also averaged 17:44 minutes per game, including time in both power play and shorthanded situations.

Since being taken with the 24th overall pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, he has scored 51 goals and 128 points in 298 career NHL games.

The Flames still have a number of restricted free agents to deal with this summer, including Lance Bouma and Paul Byron.

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