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Flames captain Mikael Backlund day-to-day with upper-body injury

Coach Ryan Huska says the Calgary captain is day-to-day after leaving the closing minutes of Sunday's win over Carolina.

File photo: Calgary Flames centre Mikael Backlund prepares for a faceoff against the Carolina Hurricanes at Scotiabank Saddledome.
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Calgary Flames captain Mikael Backlund is dealing with an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day, coach Ryan Huska said Tuesday, according to Sportsnet.

Backlund did not finish Sunday’s game against Carolina. He was hurt on a hit by William Carrier late in Calgary’s 3-2 victory.

He sat out Tuesday’s practice, and his availability for Thursday’s game against Minnesota remains uncertain, CBS Sports reported.

The 37-year-old has a goal and an assist through eight appearances this season.

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