Good to see Backlund skating this morning, taking some shots with Sarich before the rest of the crew gets out there.
Backlund is not expected to play again this season. The sophmore scored four goals and 11 points in 41 games.
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Kadri and Hamilton remain with the Marlies.
Sounds like Kadri will stay in the AHL for now. He has five goals and seven points in 21 games.
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Hamilton and kadri to play tonight.
Kadri will get another look with the Leafs and possibly play on a scoring line tonight. Through 19 games this season, he scored four goals and six points.
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Ryan Hamilton and Nazem Kadri recalled by the Leafs. Must be injuries or flu bug.
Kadri will get another look with the Leafs. Through 19 games this season, he scored four goals and six points.
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Add Michael Stone to the list of call ups to the #Coyotes.
Stone gives the Coyotes depth on the blue line with Klesla injured. He scored nine goals and 22 points in 51 AHL games.
Sounds like CGY C Mikael Backlund (upper body injury suffered Sat vs. VAN) will be out at least a month, but should get official word today.
Backlund was recently skating on the second line due to the Blair Jones injury. The Flames are now down two of their top four centermen. The sophmore scored four goals and 11 points in 41 games.
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#Flames tweaks -- Backlund with Cammalleri and Comeau; Horak with Bouma and Kolanos.
Backlund will start tonight's game on a scoring line. He has four goals and 11 points in 40 games.
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Backlund moves off the top line. He has four goals and 10 points through 36 games this season.
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Nazem Kadri and Keith Aulie gone from the #leafs. Looks like they've been sent down to AHL.
Kadri continues to take strides towards becoming an NHLer but goes back to the AHL for now. The sophomore scored four goals and six points through 19 games this season.
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Joffrey lupul skates on a line with connolly and kadri today.
Looks like Kadri will be back in the lineup. He has three goals and five points over 14 games this season.
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Luke Schenn and Nazem Kadri will be the scratches tonight
Kadri will not play tonight further fueling the rumor mill. The London, Ontario native has three goals and five points over 14 games.
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Comeau Backlund Stempniak
With Rene Bourque suspended, Backlund moves up to the second line. The sophomore continues to struggle offensively with three goals and five points over 26 games.
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Backlund with Jackman &Byron
Backlund moves back to a checking line after coach Brent Sutter was looking for more size down the middle. He has three goals and five points through 25 games.
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Nazem kadri joins the leafs this morning on a line with tim connolly and clarke macarthur.
Kadri scored eight goals and 22 points over 22 games with the Marlies. He gets a crack at a scoring line.
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Nazem kadri joins the leafs this morning on a line with tim connolly and clarke macarthur.
Kadri scored eight goals and 22 points over 22 games with the Marlies.
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Backlund has only two goals and three points on the season but could get a boost from his new linemates.
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Backlund returns to lineup..Brent Sutter says "Back needs to compete harder." Sutter adds he needs to show more emotion.
Look for Backlund to return to the lineup and center the third line. The Vasteras, Sweden native has disappointed thus far with only two goals and three points over 17 games.
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Listening to Brent re: Backlund sitting, he talks about compete level and intensity. He'd know better than us. #Flames
Backlund will take a seat on the bench tonight. He only has two goals and an assist through 17 games -- production that the Flames did not expect.
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Comeau Backlund Stempniak
Backlund moves down to the third line after playing primarily on the top unit. The sophomore has been a dud so far with no points through seven games.
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This morning on Twitter Mikael Backlund confirmed he will indeed return to the line-up tomorrow night versus the Chicago Blackhawks. Backlund has been out since the start of the season with a broken finger, but is apparently 100% after six weeks of rest and two surgeries on the injured digit.
Backlund is expected to pivot the top line of Alex Tanguay and Jarome Iginla. Look for him to improve on his previous career highs of 10 goals and 25 points.
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