Mikael Backlund remains lone Flame from 2022 playoff roster
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 9:00 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Mikael Backlund is now the only remaining player from the Calgary Flames' last playoff game on May 26, 2022, a 5-4 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers. Since that game, Calgary has seen a complete roster overhaul that included the departures of several key players, such as Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk. With a focus on rebuilding, Backlund, who has played 19 seasons with the Flames, is signed through the 2027-28 season, potentially standing as the last player to have participated in recent playoff history for the franchise. The Flames' restructuring continues as they aim to develop young talent in the coming seasons.
- •Backlund has been with the Flames since before the 2022 playoffs.
- •Calgary's roster has changed significantly since the 2022 playoff loss.
- •Key former players include Gaudreau, Tkachuk, and Lindholm.
- •The Flames remain focused on rebuilding with young talent.
- •Backlund may become the first player in franchise history to play 20 seasons.
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — Last Man Standing: Backlund Is the Last Flame From Calgary's 2022 Playoff Team
"In the four seasons since their last playoff appearance, there is only one member of the Calgary Flames who remains from their last playoff game on May 26, 2022.
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