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Calgary’s Backlund Eases Into First Pro Season

By yours on  From asianews.com.pk
Filed under: Flames WASHINGTON — Scoreless through his first four games as a full-time pro, Mikael Backlund felt some weight. “I didn’t feel any pressure until this year when I started struggling in the American League,” said Backlund, who was taken 24th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2007 draft. “I got off to a rough start and then I began to put pressure on myself. I know I’m a first-rounder and there are a lot of expectations around me.” The 21-year-old Swedish forward...Read Full Story

Backlund opens third rookie camp with Flames

By hockeynews on  From hockeynewsblog.com
Mikael Backlund is what one could call a seasoned rookie. Backlund has 24 NHL games under his belt and also played in this year’s world hockey championship. Yet the 21-year-old Swede opened his third rookie camp. More here: Backlund opens third rookie camp with FlamesRead Full Story

Centre Mikael Backlund hoping to make impact with Flames this season

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%excerpt% Originally posted here: Centre Mikael Backlund hoping to make impact with Flames this seasonRead Full Story

Backlund out with finger injury

By dcx on  From washingtonexaminer.com
The Associated Press The Associated Press BANFF, Alberta Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund will miss up to six weeks of the season with a finger injury. The Flames said the 22-year-old forward required surgery on his finger and will sit out the opening weeks of the season. Calgary's season opener is Saturday at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Backlund was being considered as a possible first-line center between captain Jarome Iginla and Alex...Read Full Story

Flames’ Backlund (finger) out at least 6 weeks

By suci0001 on  From setiawati.com
Updated: October 4, 2011, 4:28 PM ET Mikael Backlund out with finger injury Email Print Comments Associated Press BANFF, Alberta -- Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund will miss up to six weeks of the season with a finger injury. The Flames said the 22-year-old forward required surgery on his finger and will sit out the opening weeks of the season. Calgary's season opener is Saturday at home against the Pittsburgh PenguinsRead Full Story
Howard thinks he might be able to return from the injury as early as Friday. He hasn't played since Feb. 2 and was at one point projected to miss four-to-six weeks. Mike Smith earned the NHL's first star of the week. Smith allowed just three goals over the ...  
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Mikael Backlund takes a hit from Canucks defenceman Andrew Alberts during last Saturday's 3-2 shootout win for the Flames. Officially, Mikael Backlund received a two-minute minor for roughing. Unfortunately, Saturday’s skirmish with Vancouver Canucks ...  
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Mikael Backlund is getting better at both ends of the rink. Hiding his feelings isn’t one of Mikael Backlund’s strong suits. One of the most approachable and honest young NHLers, the 22-year-old Calgary Flames centre brings up one of his sore spots ...  
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Backlund has just nine points and a minus-10 rating in 32 games this season, but he has four assists in his last five contests. "The last three or four games, he's really played well," Flames coach Brent Sutter said. "I think he's taken it to heart about ...  
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The Calgary Flames originally pencilled Mikael Backlund in to start the season on the first line between Alex Tanguay and Jarome Iginla. Halfway through a campaign punctuated by more downs than ups, the Swedish sophomore is finally where he ...  
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