The Hockey News Podcast: Why the Battle of Alberta is the NHL’s best rivalry now

Multistreaming with https://restream.io/ This week on The Hockey News Podcast with senior writers Ryan Kennedy and Matt Larkin: – The Battle of Alberta dominated the headlines across two Oilers/Flames matchups last week. Is this the best rivalry in hockey now? Goalie fights: yay or nay? Will Edmonton and Calgary both make the playoffs? – Alex Ovechkin gets goal No. 695, overtakes Mark Messier for No. 8 all-time. What will Ovechkin’s final career number be? – The San Jose Sharks lose Tomas Hertl for the year due to a torn ACL and MCL. Is this the end of a great run for the franchise? How do they rebuild with no first-round pick in 2020? – The Buffalo Sabres sit 10 points out of a playoff spot, with their fan base turning on them. Do they have to blow things up again? Does that include a coach or GM change? – Quinn Hughes takes over the NHL rookie scoring lead. Ilya Samsonov is dominating in Washington’s crease. Were people too quick to label Cale Makar the Calder Trophy winner? – Live listener mailbag