Flames' Mikael Backlund: Inks two-year extension

Backlund signed a two-year, $9 million contract extension with the Flames on Wednesday and was named the captain of the team.

After a summer full of talks of upheaval, the Flames were able to get one of their longest tenured players to commit for two more years after this one. Backlund put up a career-best 56 points in 82 games last season, and he has shown consistency on offense and defense over the last decade. Expect the 34-year-old center to line up on the third line at regular strength, but he'll see time in all situations.