The Calgary Flames, a privately owned professional ice hockey team founded in 1972, are based in Calgary, Canada. They are part of the Pacific Division in the NHL's Western Conference. The Flames represent the city's third major professional ice hockey team, following the Calgary Tigers and Calgary Cowboys. They share the province of Alberta with the Edmonton Oilers, creating a well-known rivalry known as the "Battle of Alberta.
On Wednesday, the Calgary Flames announced a two-year contract extension with captain Mikael Backlund. The deal, with an average annual value of US$3,250,000, keeps Backlund with the Flames through the 2027-28 season. Backlund, who has played his entire 1066-game NHL career in Calgary, is the longest-tenured active skater on the team. He was entering the final year of a previous two-year, $9 million contract.
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