Backlund’s OT tally lifts Flames over Wings

Mikael Backlund scored at 3:56 of overtime to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday. On a two-on-one with Mark Giordano, Backlund elected to blast a slap shot past Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek instead.

Backlund’s OT tally lifts Flames over Wings

Mikael Backlund scored at 3:56 of overtime to lead the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday. On a two-on-one with Mark Giordano, Backlund elected to blast a slap shot past Detroit goalie Petr Mrazek instead.

Mikael Frolik stays hot as Calgary Flames beat Florida Panthers 5-2

Flanked by another veteran in Michael Frolik and rambunctious rookie Matthew Tkachuk, Calgary centre Mikael Backlund continues to be one of the hottest players in the NHL. Backlund scored twice in a 13-second span in the second period to break a 2-2 tie and also added an assist as the Flames beat the Florida Panthers 5-2 on Tuesday night .

Flames catch fire on power play in 4-2 win over Coyotes

Kris Versteeg put Calgary ahead with its third power-play goal of the game in the third period and the Flames beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 on Monday night. Versteeg and Troy Brouwer had a goal and assist each for Calgary, which had lost its last two games but has at least one power-play goal in its past eight contests.