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  • Backlund made great strides this season with the Flames
    For Mikael Backlund, the defining moment of the 2013 National Hockey League season came in a meaningless game against the Anaheim Ducks.
  • Looking Back and Playoff Picks
    (click here for last year's predictions and here for last year's recap) 1. Jarome Iginla's 30-goal streak will come to an end - and he will miss 30 even if it's pro-rated for 82 games. Pro-rated, Iggy got 26 goals. 2. Sven Baertschi, Mikael Backlund and TJ Brodie will combine for 50 points this season. 40 points, but had they all played, say, 35 games they would've got 50. 3. They will also play at least 120 games between the three of them. 99 games. At 120 games, they would've produced 49 points. 4. Miikka Kiprusoff finishes with a .921 EVSV%. Haha ooooh boy. .889 EVSV% for Kipper thi...
  • Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller, left, from Switzerland, makes a save against Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund, from Sweden, during third period NHL action in Calgary, Alberta, Friday, April 19, 2013 The Associated Press
    Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller, left, from Switzerland, makes a save against Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund, from Sweden, during third period NHL action in Calgary, Alberta, Friday, April 19, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Larry MacDougal)
  • Anaheim Ducks' Ben Lovejoy, right, briefly fights with Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund, from Sweden, during first period NHL action in Calgary, Alberta, Friday, April 19, 2013 The Associated Press
    Anaheim Ducks' Ben Lovejoy, right, briefly fights with Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund, from Sweden, during first period NHL action in Calgary, Alberta, Friday, April 19, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Larry MacDougal)
  • Calgary Flames' Ben Hanowski, center, celebrates his first NHL goal with Curtis Glencross, right, and Mikael Backlund, from Sweden, during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wilde in Calgary, Alberta, Monday, April 15, 2013 The Associated Press
    Calgary Flames' Ben Hanowski, center, celebrates his first NHL goal with Curtis Glencross, right, and Mikael Backlund, from Sweden, during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wilde in Calgary, Alberta, Monday, April 15, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Larry MacDougal)
  • Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund,left, and Edmonton Oilers' Sam Gagner, right, look for the lose puck during second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday April 13, 2013 The Associated Press
    Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund,left, and Edmonton Oilers' Sam Gagner, right, look for the lose puck during second period NHL hockey action in Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday April 13, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson)
  • Calgary Flames' Sven Baertschi, top, and Mikael Backlund, bottom, celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, April 13, 2013 The Associated Press
    Calgary Flames' Sven Baertschi, top, and Mikael Backlund, bottom, celebrate a goal against the Edmonton Oilers during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, April 13, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson)
  • Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund, right, is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, left, during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, April 13, 2013 The Associated Press
    Calgary Flames' Mikael Backlund, right, is stopped by Edmonton Oilers goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, left, during first-period NHL hockey game action in Edmonton, Alberta, Saturday, April 13, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jason Franson)
  • Where does Mikael Backlund fit in Flames’ rebuilding plan?
    In the throes of the Calgary Flames’ underwhelming season, two distinct camps have emerged. Well-established veterans who, with varying degrees of vigour, are playing out the string.
  • Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund (11), from Sweden, is congratulated after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Friday, April 5, 2013 The Associated Press
    Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund (11), from Sweden, is congratulated after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Friday, April 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
  • Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund (11), of Sweden, argues with referee Dave Jackson (8) after a shot by Backlund went in the net against the Nashville Predators but was disallowed in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. At right is linesman Brian Murphy (93). The Predators won 5-3 The Associated Press
    Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund (11), of Sweden, argues with referee Dave Jackson (8) after a shot by Backlund went in the net against the Nashville Predators but was disallowed in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. At right is linesman Brian Murphy (93). The Predators won 5-3. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
  • Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund (11), of Sweden, shoots as Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) and goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, defend in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. The shot went in the net but the goal was disallowed. The Predators won 5-3 The Associated Press
    Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund (11), of Sweden, shoots as Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) and goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, defend in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. The shot went in the net but the goal was disallowed. The Predators won 5-3. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
  • Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund (11), of Sweden, circles the net with Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 5-3 The Associated Press
    Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund (11), of Sweden, circles the net with Nashville Predators defenseman Ryan Ellis (4) in the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 21, 2013, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 5-3. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
  • Dallas Stars' Loui Eriksson (21) of Sweden moves the puck as Calgary Flames' T.J. Brodie (7) pressures in the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 18, 2013, in Dallas. The Flames' Mikael Backlund, rear, watches. The Stars won 4-3 The Associated Press
    Dallas Stars' Loui Eriksson (21) of Sweden moves the puck as Calgary Flames' T.J. Brodie (7) pressures in the third period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 18, 2013, in Dallas. The Flames' Mikael Backlund, rear, watches. The Stars won 4-3. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
  • Calgary Flames' Blake Comeau, right, celebrates his goal with teammates Mikael Backlund, left, from Sweden, and Jiri Hudler, from the Czech Republic, during first-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Friday, March 15, 2013 The Associated Press
    Calgary Flames' Blake Comeau, right, celebrates his goal with teammates Mikael Backlund, left, from Sweden, and Jiri Hudler, from the Czech Republic, during first-period NHL hockey game action in Calgary, Alberta, Friday, March 15, 2013. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jeff McIntosh)