And, regardless of the trade and all that type of stuff, it just amps up the rivalry between the two teams. “Looking forward to a big rivalry game and I’m kind of surprised it’s taken this long to finally play them. After Friday’s first meeting, they’ll meet on Jan. 11 at Calgary, Jan. 29 at Edmonton, and Feb. 1 at Calgary. Meanwhile, the Oilers are one point ahead of the Flames (and have also played one more game) with a 20-16-4 record. “Any time you play your old team it’s always a little weird,” Neal said of the upcoming Battle of Alberta, prior to the Christmas break.

Source: National Post December 26, 2019 23:53 UTC