Mikael Backlund
- January 10, 2024
- Professional
Quick Facts
Full Name | Mikael Backlund |
Occupation | Professional |
Date Of Birth | Mar 17, 1989(1989-03-17) |
Age | 35 |
Birthplace | Västerås |
Country | Sweden |
Birth City | Västmanland |
Horoscope | Pisces |
Mikael Backlund Biography
Name | Mikael Backlund |
Birthday | Mar 17 |
Birth Year | 1989 |
Place Of Birth | Västerås |
Home Town | Västmanland |
Birth Country | Sweden |
Birth Sign | Pisces |
Parents | Jan Backlund, Ann-Mari Backlund |
Siblings | Madelene Backlund |
Spouse | Frida Engström |
Mikael Backlund is one of the most popular and richest Professional who was born on March 17, 1989 in Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden.
Backlund began his junior hockey career with the VIK Västerås HK organization in the J20 SuperElit, Sweden’s premier junior league. His impressive two-way play earned him the opportunity to play for Västerås’ senior team in the second-tier HockeyAllsvenskan as a 16-year-old. In his debut on 2 November 2005, during an away game against Växjö Lakers, Backlund scored a goal in the first period of a 4–0 win and was selected as the player of the game for his team. He tallied four points in his 12 games in HockeyAllsvenskan during the 2005–06 season. That same season, Backlund was dominant in the 2006 TV-pucken, a national under-17 tournament in Sweden played among districts. Leading the tournament in goal- and point-scoring, he was selected as the most valuable player and given the Sven Tumba Award as best forward in the tournament.
Backlund played for Sweden at the 2006 World U18 Championships, scoring one goal in three games. In 2007, he led Sweden to a U18 bronze medal when he scored a natural hat-trick in an 8–3 win over Canada in the bronze medal game. He led the tournament in goal-scoring with six goals in six games.
Mikael Backlund Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Professional |
House | Living in own house. |
Mikael Backlund is one of the richest Professional from Sweden. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mikael Backlund 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Mikael Backlund (born 17 March 1989) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Backlund was a first round selection, 24th overall, of the Flames in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft, and made his NHL debut in 2008–09. He played junior hockey for VIK Västerås HK in the J20 SuperElit and the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He was a member of Kelowna’s WHL championship team in 2009.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb) |
Mikael Backlund height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) Mike weight 199 lb (90 kg; 14 st 3 lb) & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Mikael Backlund Dating?
According to our records, Mikael Backlund married to Frida Engström. As of December 1, 2023, Mikael Backlund’s is not dating anyone.
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Injuries plagued Backlund throughout 2011–12. He was expected to centre the Flames’ top line between Jarome Iginla and Alex Tanguay, but suffered a broken finger in training camp that twice required surgery to repair and caused him to miss the first six weeks of the season. He then suffered a shoulder injury in a mid-February game while attempting to confront a Vancouver Canucks player he felt had injured a teammate. The injury ended his season, and in 41 games, he scored only 11 points.
Facts & Trivia
Mike Ranked on the list of most popular Professional. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Mikael Backlund celebrates birthday on March 17 of every year.
Backlund is charitably active in both Calgary and Sweden. In Calgary, he is a spokesman for both the Special Olympics and the Kid’s Cancer Care Foundation. Since 2013, he has donated $150 to the latter charity for each NHL point he records. He has also listed the ALS Society of Alberta has his charity of choice, and in partnership with KPMG, donates $200 for every point he earns. In Sweden, Backlund participated in the Ride for Hope bicycle race and raised $27,000 for charity. The Flames recognized his charitable efforts by naming him the 2014 recipient of the Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award.
Where does Mikael Backlund live?
Personal life. Backlund is charitably active in both Calgary and Sweden.
How old is Mikael Backlund?
33 years (March 17, 1989)
Who does Mikael Backlund play for?
Current teams
How many goals does Mikael Backlund have this season?
GPGP
82| 12| 39
How many goals does Tanner Pearson have?
Goals
SeasonAgeEV
2016-17| 24| 20
2017-18| 25| 13
2018-19| 26| 15