It only took three decades, but the hockey gods finally delivered.
For the first since 1991, hockey fans have been treated to a Battle of Alberta. And it goes without saying that it’s been amazing, with a ton of goals, lots of bad blood, and Connor McDavid doing things that would have made 1987-era Wayne Gretzky go “come on dude, go easy on them.” It’s been fantastic, just like we all knew it would be.
It’s also the third time in the last two years that the playoffs have served up a long-awaited rivalry matchup.