Mikael Backlund recorded Sweden's third goal in a 3-0 win over the Czech Republic to claim the bronze medal at the World Hockey Championship. He produced five goals and eight points in 10 games at the tournament. Backlund finally made some positive strides in 2013-14 with a career high 18 goals and 39 points in 76 contests.

Mikael Backlund scored two goals to help Sweden post a 3-0 win over Denmark at the World Hockey Championships on Saturday. Detroit's Gustav Nyquist had the other goal in the match, while Anders Nilsson of the New York Islanders posted the shutout with 21 saves.

Mikael Backlund (thumb) will play for Team Sweden in the 2014 World Championship. Backlund missed the final five games of the season due to his thumb injury. He had 18 goals and 39 points in 76 contests in 2013-14.

Mikael Backlund is dealing with a hand injury. Backlund might miss Friday's game as a result. He has 18 goals and 39 points in 76 games this season.

Mikael Backlund got a goal in the Flames' 3-2 setback versus the Coyotes on Saturday night. In the midst of a very disappointing year in Calgary, there are a few good stories and one of them is the play of Backlund, a 2007 first-round pick. The 24-year-old has 17 goals and 34 points this season. Curtis Glencross notched the other goal. Mike Cammalleri had two assists.

The Calgary Flames are all but mathematically eliminated but center Mikael Backlund insists his team won't be tanking. "It's an entertaining thing we do, so we want to try and entertain people," said Backlund, who scored twice and matched a career-high with three points Wednesday night when the Flames slaughtered the slumping Anaheim Ducks 7-2. "We're going to play like it's the playoffs all the way through here and not sit back, not think about the draft."

Mikael Backlund had two goals and an assist in Calgary's 7-2 win over Anaheim Wednesday night. Backlund scored his fourth shorthanded goal this season, which is most in the NHL this season. He now has 16 goals with 17 assists in 65 games this season. Defenseman Mark Giordano also had s strong night with a goal and an assist, while Ladislav Smid, TJ Galiardi, Mike Cammalleri and Corban Knight also tallied for the Flames. TJ Brodie, Lance Bouma and Paul Byron all had two assists in the victory.

Mikael Backlund was held off the scoresheet on Saturday for only the second time in his last seven games. Backlund was buzzing around the net as he led the Flames with eight shots on goal. He has 14 goals and 29 points in 57 games but has been red hot of late as he has five goals and nine points in his last seven contests.

Mikael Backlund wasn't named as Sweden's injury replacement for the 2014 Winter Games. With the Olympics fast approaching, Henrik Sedin was unfortunately ruled out of the games. There was some speculation that Backlund would take his roster spot, but that didn't come to pass. Backlund has taken a nice step forward this season with 14 goals and 29 points in 56 games.

Mikael Backlund continued his torrid stretch Thursday as he potted a goal and an assist in a 4-2 win over the Islanders. A sleeper on many lists entering the season, the Calgary forward was invisible for the first 50 games until he exploded with 10 points in his last six outings. Dennis Wideman, Sean Monahan and David Jones all tallied for the Flames in the victory.