Get ready for a lot of Matthew Tkachuk and Zack Kassian drama.
Edmonton Oilers GM Ken Holland confirmed Monday afternoon that his club will be playing the Calgary Flames 10 times in the upcoming 56-game 2020-21 season.
Oilers GM Ken Holland confirms there will be ten Battle of Alberta meetings this season.#Flames will get an extra game against Edmonton and will play one other team ten times. They’ll play the other four teams on nine occasions.
— Pat Steinberg (@Fan960Steinberg) December 21, 2020
The news comes on the heels of an official announcement from the NHL on Sunday laying out four realigned divisions for the upcoming season.