It’s often said that misery loves company. Since the 2006-07, the province of Alberta has been home to two teams whose only bond was through post-season misery. In that span, in 30 combined post-seasons prior to this one, the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers have two series victories between them.
By the end of the next two weeks, one of these teams will have won two series in this playoff year alone – and added to the playoff misery of their provincial rival.
Welcome to the Battle of Alberta, 2022 playoff edition.
Let’s dive into how the two teams stack up.