CALGARY — Mikael Backlund continues to be rewarded for his two-way game.
The Flames centre remained red hot, scoring for the fifth consecutive game as Calgary beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 on Wednesday night.
"My whole line have been playing really well," says Backlund, who recorded his 200th career point. "When you get rewarded, the extra confidence jumps a little bit. I think we've been creating lots the whole year."
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