CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund continues to be one of the hottest players in the NHL.
Backlund scored twice in a 13-second span in the second period to break a 2-all tie and the Calgary Flames won 5-2 over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.
Backlund has 20 points (10 goals, 10 assists) going back to Dec. 10 and his first of four three-point nights. Only four players have more points — Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Eric Staal and Brent Burns, who each have 21.
“It’s been a fun ride playing with those two guys,” Backlund said.