With Alberta on hockey's centre stage, Flames and Oilers deliver 15-goal classic

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In the first post-season provincial punch-up in 31 years, the Oilers and Flames did a fine job of emulating their Battle of Alberta forefathers with the NHL’s first 15-goal playoff game in 29 years. (EricFrancis)

CALGARY – Count Darryl Sutter is one of the few folks in southern Alberta who wasn’t buzzing with excitement following his club’s tribute to the 80s.“Missed the convert,” was the Jolly Rancher’s opening take on Wednesday’s reinstallment of the Battle of Alberta.

Earlier in the day the players took turns shrugging when asked what they knew about the hockey played in this north-south classic dating back to before they were born. No one had any clue how close they’d come, although the 34-11 shot advantage the Flames had when Tkachuk made it 6-2 midway through gave hope there’d either be double digits, or plenty of bloodshed.

The Flames countered with 48 in a track meet they insist they want no part of against the world’s best player.

 

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