The Flames could be without Mikael Backlund down the stretch after the forward was seen wearing a walking boot and using crutches following Calgary’s 6-3 win over the Nashville Predators Friday night.
#Flames C Mikael Backlund just left the rink on crutches, right ankle in walking boot.
— Scott Cruickshank (@CruickshankCH) March 16, 2013
Backlund, who recently returned to the lineup after missing 14 games with an MCL sprain, appeared to injure his ankle while blocking a shot in the third period.
No further details were provided on the nature of the injury.
The 23-year-old forward has four goals and seven points in 12 games this season.
