Swedish players on the Calgary Flames
The Calgary Flames currently have 1 Swedish player on the roster. Together they have recorded 2 points (1 goals and 1 assists) in this regular season (2026-2027).
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1/24 Swedish players on roster
Calgary
2 pts · 7 GP
1 W
6 L
0 OTL
Swedish roster
#11Mikael Backlund
CSOG#3GP7G1A1P2+/−-4
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The Swedish NHL players on the Calgary Flames
#11 Mikael Backlund, the center (C) from Västerås, has played 1155 games across 19 seasons for the Calgary Flames. In total, he has recorded 608 points (233 goals, 375 assists) for the team. In this regular season (2026-2027), he has recorded 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist) through 7 games for the Calgary Flames — a 0.29 points-per-game pace while averaging 18:19 of ice time at -4.
Top Swedish scorer for the Calgary Flames
Mikael Backlund is the team's top Swedish scorer in this regular season (2026-2027), with 2 points.
Swedish impact
About the Calgary Flames
Article in WikipediaRead the source began in Atlanta in 1972 before relocating to Calgary in 1980, establishing their home in the city they represent today. Based in Calgary, Alberta, the team plays at Article in WikipediaRead the source.
Swedish players in Calgary Flames history
Håkan Loob and Kent Nilsson Article in Swedish Ice Hockey AssociationRead the sourceArticle in HockeysverigeRead the source. Loob’s 50 regular-season goals in 1987/88 remain a unique achievement among Swedish NHL players, and he won the Article in Swedish Ice Hockey AssociationRead the source with the Flames in 1989. Nilsson came with the team from Atlanta and, in a Article in HockeysverigeRead the source interview, recalled the strong local interest in hockey and productive years alongside Loob.
Current team · 2026/27
In its Article in Daily FaceoffRead the source preseason assessment, Daily Faceoff described Calgary as rebuilding after its slide toward the bottom in 2025/26 and the sale of established players, including Rasmus Andersson. Article in Daily FaceoffRead the source developing younger forwards as priorities heading into 2026/27.
Mikael Backlund is Calgary’s captain in Article in Daily FaceoffRead the sourceArticle in NHL official roster APIRead the source, with the preseason preview describing him as one of the team’s most dependable two-way centers. Article in Daily FaceoffRead the source also emphasized his longstanding role in mentoring younger teammates.
Recent games
Calgary Flames – upcoming games
vsCAR
02:00
October 19, 2026vsMIN4
403:00
October 23, 2026vsDET7
703:00
October 25, 2026vsTOR2
201:30
October 27, 2026@EDM3
301:30
October 29, 2026vsSEA1
101:00
October 31, 2026@COL1
103:00
November 1, 2026@SJS2
203:00
November 3, 2026The team's Swedish coverage
Latest on the Swedes in Calgary Flames
- MilestoneTheo Stockselius scores his first SHL goalTheo Stockselius, Viggo Björck and Anton FrondellTheo Stockselius reflects on his first SHL goal and the young Djurgården players who inspire him.
- RosterFlames retain Backlund as captain and adjust leadership groupMikael BacklundMikael Backlund remains captain while Calgary appoints additional players to its 2026-27 leadership group.
- RosterRed Wings claim Andreas Englund from CalgaryAndreas EnglundDetroit has claimed Andreas Englund from Calgary, adding the Swedish defenseman to its roster.
Swedes in the organization
Players whose rights belong to the club but who are not on its current NHL roster.
See Swedish draft picks by the Calgary Flames
Active Swedes who have played here
Rasmus AnderssonVGK
D10 seasons · 2016 to 2026
GP584P261G57A204+/−-12
Elias LindholmBOS
C6 seasons · 2018 to 2024
GP418P357G148A209+/−+91
Jacob MarkströmFLA
G4 seasons · 2020 to 2024
GP213W105SV%.907GAA2.6
Victor OlofssonVGK
L1 season · 2025 to 2026
GP18P6G2A4+/−-1
Erik GustafssonLAK
D1 season · 2019 to 2020
GP7P3G0A3+/−-1
Former Swedish players in the Calgary Flames
Swedish players who have played at least one regular-season game for the Calgary Flames and are no longer with the organisation. Statistics cover their regular-season games for the team.
Rasmus AnderssonVGK
D10 seasons · 2016 to 2026
GP584P261G57A204+/−-12
Håkan Loob
R6 seasons · 1983 to 1989Stanley Cup
GP450P429G193A236+/−+103
Elias LindholmBOS
C6 seasons · 2018 to 2024
GP418P357G148A209+/−+91
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Kent Nilsson
C5 seasons · 1980 to 1985
GP345P469G189A280+/−-31
Tommy Albelin
D6 seasons · 1995 to 2001
GP339P71G12A59+/−-10
Kristian Huselius
L3 seasons · 2005 to 2008
GP216P182G74A108+/−+33
Jacob MarkströmFLA
G4 seasons · 2020 to 2024
GP213W105SV%.907GAA2.6
Oliver Kylington
D6 seasons · 2023 to 2024 · 2018 to 2022 · 2015 to 2016
GP201P55G17A38+/−+24
Marcus Nilson
L4 seasons · 2005 to 2008 · 2003 to 2004
GP194P42G19A23+/−+25
Michael Nylander
C5 seasons · 1997 to 1999 · 1993 to 1996
GP168P108G34A74+/−+22
Roger Johansson
D3 seasons · 1992 to 1993 · 1989 to 1991
GP150P42G8A34+/−+31
Jonas Höglund
R2 seasons · 1996 to 1998
GP118P49G25A24+/−-13
Dan Labraaten
L2 seasons · 1980 to 1982
GP70P38G19A19+/−-4
Anders Eriksson
D1 season · 2007 to 2008
GP61P18G1A17+/−-5
Fredrik Sjöström
L1 season · 2009 to 2010
GP46P6G1A5+/−+2
Mathias Johansson
C1 season · 2002 to 2003
GP46P9G4A5+/−-15
Joakim Nordström
C1 season · 2020 to 2021
GP44P7G1A6+/−+1
Thomas Forslund
R2 seasons · 1991 to 1993
GP44P16G5A11+/−-6
Andreas Johansson
L1 season · 1999 to 2000
GP28P10G3A7+/−-3
Henrik Karlsson
G2 seasons · 2010 to 2012
GP26W5SV%.905GAA2.8
Jonas Bergqvist
R1 season · 1989 to 1990
GP22P7G2A5+/−+10
Victor OlofssonVGK
L1 season · 2025 to 2026
GP18P6G2A4+/−-1
Calle Järnkrok
C1 season · 2021 to 2022
GP17P4G0A4+/−+1
Oscar Fantenberg
D1 season · 2018 to 2019
GP15P1G0A1+/−+5
Erik Andersson
R1 season · 1997 to 1998
GP12P3G2A1+/−-4
Staffan Kronwall
D1 season · 2009 to 2010
GP11P3G1A2+/−-1
Niklas Andersson
L1 season · 2000 to 2001
GP11P1G0A1+/−0
Erik GustafssonLAK
D1 season · 2019 to 2020
GP7P3G0A3+/−-1
Eddie Läck
G1 season · 2017 to 2018
GP4W1SV%.813GAA5.3
Fredrik Modin
L1 season · 2010 to 2011
GP4P0G0A0+/−-3
Nicklas Grossmann
D1 season · 2016 to 2017
GP3P0G0A0+/−-4
Niklas Sundblad
R1 season · 1995 to 1996
GP2P0G0A0+/−0