Mikael Backlund is a ice hockey player, playing for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League.

Mikael Backlund was born on March 17, 1989 in Vasteras, Sweden. His position is center, he measures 6 feet and 0 inches tall and weighing 205 pounds. He has accumulated a career total of $53,862,500 in the NHL. He has played in the NHL for 17 seasons, collecting 205 goals and 340 assists, for a total of 545 points in 1021 games played in the regular season. Mikael Backlund also participated to the NHL playoffs 5 times, producing 12 goals and 10 assists (22 points) in 42 games played.

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Mikael Backlund was drafted in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, in first round, 24 overall by the Calgary Flames.

The Boston Bruins drafted during this 2007 NHL Entry Draft:

• Zach Hamill (round 1 #8)
• Tommy Cross (round 2 #35)
• Denis Reul (round 5 #130)
• Alain Goulet (round 6 #159)
• Radim Ostrcil (round 6 #169)
• Jordan Knackstedt (round 7 #189)