Flames announce six-year extension for C Mikael Backlund

Rudi Schuller

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Mikael Backlund will remain in Calgary for a long time.

The Flames anounced Friday that they had signed Backlund to a six-year contract extension worth $32.1 million, with the player saying it was "an easy decision" to re-sign with the club that drafted him. 

A 28-year-old centre from Vasteras, Sweden, Backlund was drafted 24th overall by the Flames in 2007. He has scored 104 goals and added 158 assists in 519 regular season games for the club. Backlund has 34 points through 58 games in the 2017-18 NHL season.

In addition to his play with the Flames, Backlund has represented Sweden at the international level. He has won several medals with his national team at various levels, including a bronze at the 2014 World Championships.

Rudi Schuller