Mikael Backlund
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| Position | Center |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 194 lb (88 kg/13 st 12 lb) |
| NHL Team (P) Cur. team |
Calgary Flames Västerås HK (Swe-2) |
| Nationality |  Sweden |
| Born | March 17, 1989 , Västerås, SWE |
| NHL Draft | 24th overall, 2007 Calgary Flames |
| Pro career | TBA – present |
Mikael Backlund (born March 17, 1989 in Västerås, Sweden) is a Swedish ice hockey player. He is 6'0" tall and weighs 191 pounds. He plays as a forward, and shoots left. On June 22, 2007, he was selected in first round, 24th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft in Columbus. Scouts have ranked him second among European players. Backlund is also ranked 10th in future NHL prospects.
Backlund was a member of the Swedish team that won Silver in the 2008 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships. He scored the game winning goal in overtime in their semi-final against Russia.
On May 2, 2008, Backlund signed with the Calgary Flames.[1]
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[edit] See also
- Meltzer, Bill "Sweden's Backlund Sets Sights High" at NHL.com. Retrieved 06-18-2007.
He is a skilled and talented forward that has the potential to be a top 6 forward and a solid two-way player.
[edit] Career statistics
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2004–05 | Västerås HK | Swe-U18 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2005–06 | Västerås HK | Swe-U20 | 25 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 30 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2005–06 | Västerås HK | Swe-2 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2006–07 | Västerås HK | Swe-U18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2006–07 | Västerås HK | Swe-U20 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2006–07 | Västerås HK | Swe-2 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2007–08 | Västerås HK | Swe-U20 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2007–08 | Västerås HK | Swe-2 | 37 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | ||
[edit] International play
Played for Sweden in:
[edit] International statistics
| Year | Team | Comp | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Sweden | U18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | Sweden | U18 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 2008 | Sweden | WJC | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
[edit] External links
- Mikael Backlund's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
- Mikael Backlund – player profile and career stats at European Hockey.Net
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