May 01:
Backlund will miss the 2013 IIHF World Ice Hockey Championships due to a right foot fracture.

Apr 24:
Backlund didn't play Tuesday night against the Preds, as the team opted to start a handful of their recent callups, the Calgary Sun reports. "It will be to see who's going to step up," coach Bob Hartley said. "Most of the young players have been with us for a few weeks, and some have just arrived from Abbotsford. But many of them have played a game or two before, so they know what to expect. It's kind of one of the final exams."

Apr 22:
Backlund netted the game-winning goal in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Wild.

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Apr 13:
Backlund grabbed two assists in Friday's overtime victory against Phoenix.

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Apr 06:
Backlund scored Calgary's only goal in Friday's loss to San Jose, his second tally in four games.

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Mar 22:
Backlund will not play Friday against Columbus, the Flames' official site reports.

Mar 19:
Backlund (foot) was minus-1 with a pair of shots on goal while skating 13:53 in his return to the lineup Monday.

Mar 18:
Backlund (foot) could be available for Monday's game against Dallas, the Calgary Sun reports.

Mar 17:
Backlund is dealing with a bruise associated with a crack in the bone after appearing to hurt his right foot Friday.

Mar 09:
Backlund (knee) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.

Mar 08:
Backlund (knee) is nearing a return. "After practice [Friday] he feels very good, he's very close to being cleared by the medical staff to play," Flames coach Bob Hartley said.

Mar 05:
Backlund was back on the ice with a no-contact jersey Monday, the Calgary Sun reports.

Feb 09:
Backlund is expected to miss four-to-six weeks with a Grade 2 sprain of his MCL, the Calgary Sun reports.

Feb 08:
Backlund (leg) was placed on injured reserve Friday.

Jan 24:
Backlund tallied his first goal of the season in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout loss to Vancouver.

Jan 21:
Backlund had an assist in Calgary's 4-1 defeat at the hands of San Jose Sunday.

Jan 12:
Backlund stayed sharp in the offseason playing in Sweden and feels healed from his shoulder injury, the Calgary Heraldreports.

Oct 05:
Backlund has signed a two-month contract to play in Sweden, the fourth Flames player to depart to Europe, the Calgary Herald reports.

Jul 05:
Backlund re-signed with the Flames to a one-year contract on Thursday, the team's official website reports.

Mar 26:
Backlund (shoulder) is not likely to return this season, as he still is not practicing, according to the Calgary Herald.

Feb 13:
Backlund (shoulder) will miss 4-to-6 weeks, CalgaryFlames.com reports.

Feb 11:
Backlund left Saturday's game in the second period after appearing to get hurt after being charged by Vancouver's Andrew Alberts.

Feb 04:
Backlund notched an assist in the Flames' 3-1 win against the Blackhawks on Friday.

Jan 18:
Backlund registered an assist in Calgary's 2-1 shootout loss at San Jose on Tuesday.

Jan 11:
Backlund has three points in his last two games since putting up a minus-5 against Boston on Jan. 5.

Jan 08:
Backlund picked up an assist Saturday to help Calgary to a 3-1 win over Minnesota.

Dec 31:
Backlund had an assist in Calgary's 4-3 overtime loss to Ottawa on Friday.

Dec 24:
Backlund scored the game-winner in Calgary's 3-1 victory against Vancouver on Friday.

Dec 07:
Backlund scored one of Calgary's seven goals Tuesday as the Flames dispatched the Hurricanes 7-6.

Nov 29:
After a terrible seven-game start to his season, with no points and a minus-5, Backlund finally got his first point Sunday and was a plus-1.

Nov 12:
Backlund returned from a broken finger to make his season debut Friday as the Flames fell to the Blackhawks 4-1.

Nov 08:
Backlund (finger) practiced Monday for the first time since breaking his finger, the Calgary Sun reports.

Oct 30:
Backlund (finger) is shooting for a return in mid-November, the Calgary Sun reports.