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Backlund's Legacy at 35 | Calgary Flames News
- Published
- September 3, 2026
- Duration
- 1:40
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2026
Discusses hockey.
Summary
Mikael Backlund’s legendary career with the Calgary Flames is nearing a historic milestone—just one game away from breaking Jarome Iginla’s all-time games played record. At 35, he’s still a two-way force, earning Selke Trophy votes in nine of the last ten seasons and serving as captain and mentor to a young roster. Drafted as an offensive threat, he evolv…
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Mikael Backlund’s legendary career with the Calgary Flames is nearing a historic milestone—just one game away from breaking Jarome Iginla’s all-time games played record. At 35, he’s still a two-way force, earning Selke Trophy votes in nine of the last ten seasons and serving as captain and mentor to a young roster. Drafted as an offensive threat, he evolved into a complete 200-foot player after the 2012-13 lockout, becoming the team’s bedrock during their rebuild. While his hockey IQ and stickha
Themes
- hockey