Captain Mikael Backlund suffered a lower-body injury on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks and had to exit early. He never returned and is listed as week-to-week, per Daily Faceoff. This is far from ideal considering the playoff race is heating up. The Flames are currently holding the second Wild Card berth in the Western Conference.

CALGARY — Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund will be out on a week-to-week basis with an upper-body injury, the NHL team said Friday.

The Calgary Flames announced Friday that captain Mikael Backlund will be sidelined on a week-to-week basis after suffering a lower-body injury. Facing the Pacific Division rival Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday,