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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.08	1.50
ADP	178.56	175.96
OFF	20	20
B2B	8	8
PROJ	466.00	515.00
G	14	20
AST	27	27
PTS	41	47
PIM	30	65
SOG	217	220
HIT	78	154
BLK	27	39

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Season Statistics
PROJ	408.0	458.9
G	15	20
AST	24	21
PTS	39	41
PIM	24	100
SOG	210	171
HIT	58	141
BLK	33	43

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	Sam Bennett practices with Panthers, 'closing in' on return Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Brad Marchand says Sam Bennett 'got away with a shot,' but that's part of playoff hockey Published June 29th, 2024 via MSN Florida Panthers bracing to be without Sam Bennett again after another lower-body injury Published June 26th, 2024 via Yahoo Singapore News Sam Bennett is a Stanley Cup Champion! Published June 24th, 2024 via BVM Sports NHL Now: Sam Bennett Published June 24th, 2024 via NHL.com How About Some Conn Smythe Love for Sam Bennett? Published June 23rd, 2024 via MSN Sam Bennett, Panthers SCF Postgame: Edmonton Oilers 5, Florida 3 (Game 5) Published June 18th, 2024 via BVM Sports Panthers' Sam Bennett: Adds assist in loss Published June 18th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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