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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.08	1.06
ADP	178.56	175.65
OFF	20	21
B2B	8	11
PROJ	466.00	398.00
G	14	5
AST	27	18
PTS	41	23
PIM	30	13
SOG	217	121
HIT	78	93
BLK	27	149

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Season Statistics
PROJ	408.0	412.6
G	15	5
AST	24	21
PTS	39	26
PIM	24	12
SOG	210	114
HIT	58	62
BLK	33	162

Recent News
	Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund is approaching some interesting milestones Published June 21st, 2024 via MSN Mikael Backlund's three-point night sparks Flames in win over Canadiens Published May 10th, 2024 via MSN Mikael Backlund's three-point night sparks Flames in win over Canadiens Published May 6th, 2024 via MSN Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund will play vs. Edmonton Oilers Published May 5th, 2024 via MSN Mikael Backlund had another solid season for the Calgary Flames Published April 25th, 2024 via Flames Nation Flames forward Mikael Backlund joins elite company on Saturday Published April 24th, 2024 via Flames Nation Mikael Backlund's three-point night sparks Flames in win over Canadiens Published April 21st, 2024 via MSN Mikael Backlund enters elite company with fifth season playing all 82 games for the Flames Published April 17th, 2024 via MSN	Miro Heiskanen, Esa Lindell to represent Finland in 4-Nations Face-Off Published June 28th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News Stars' Esa Lindell: Scores goal in loss Published May 29th, 2024 via CBS Sports DAL@EDM Postgame: Esa Lindell \| Dallas Stars Published May 27th, 2024 via NHL.com Stars' Esa Lindell: Posts helper in Game 3 win Published May 27th, 2024 via CBS Sports Stars' Esa Lindell: Deposits empty-netter Published May 25th, 2024 via CBS Sports Esa Lindell's empty-net goal secures win for Stars Published May 25th, 2024 via ESPN.co.uk Stars' Esa Lindell: Contributes assist in loss Published May 15th, 2024 via CBS Sports How Dallas Stars' penalty kill turned playoff series vs. Colorado Published May 12th, 2024 via The Dallas Morning News

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