The Calgary Flames and Jarome Iginla go hand in hand. But on Thursday night, Mikael Backlund is going to break one of Iggy’s all-time franchise records when they open their 2026-27 NHL season. The Flames will be at home against the Seattle Kraken, and Backlund will break a record simply by taking the ice. Mikael […] The post Flames’ Mikael Backlund Breaks Jarome Iginla’s Historic Record appeared first on HEAVY.

The Calgary Flames have announced their leadership group for the 2026-27 season, with Mikael Backlund returning as captain for a fourth-straight season.

In the four seasons since their last playoff appearance, there is only one member of the Calgary Flames who remains from their last playoff game on May 26, 2022.

After a thrilling win in New Jersey, Calgary looks to build rare momentum against the playoff-chasing New York Islanders.

Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund added another chapter to his long and steady career on Thursday night, reaching a significant personal milestone during Calgary’s 5–4 victory over the New Jersey Devils.

Mikael Backlund and Yegor Sharangovich each had a goal and an assist as the Calgary Flames beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 on Thursday night. Devin Cooley made 22 saves and Matt Coronato added an empty-net goal for the Flames, who won for only the second time in seven games. Nick Foligno scored early and Spencer Knight stopped 20 shots for the Blackhawks, outscored 7-2 while dropping the first two games of a four-game homestand.

Backlund's shorthanded stunner and Sharangovich's power-play strike propel the Flames to a decisive road victory in Chicago.

When the Calgary Flames signed captain Mikael Backlund to a two-year contract extension carrying a $3.25 million average annual value, the reaction among fans was mixed. The immediate question wasn’t subtle: why commit to a 36-year-old centre whose raw production has never driven headlines?

The house wins on Hockey Night in Canada.