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Ranking the NHL's best current rivalries
As the Battle of Alberta rages in the second round of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, we put the feud in perspective.
The wild past and furious present of the Battle of Alberta
From the glory days of the '80s and early '90s, to recent bad blood, to a second-round series in 2022, here's what you need to know before opening puck drop.

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Kane's 2nd-period hat trick helps Oilers top Flames 4-1
— Evander Kane was without a team in January after having his contract terminated. He's now a crucial member of Edmonton’s playoff push.

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Stanley Cup playoffs: Second-round matchups, schedule, highlights
From the first round all the way through the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN has you covered. Check out the full picture and coverage on each team.

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NFL
Sideline stars: Patrick Mahomes in attendance for Warriors-Mavs Game 3
Another night, another celebrity sighting at a live sporting event.
Top Headlines
- Avalanche, police aware of threats aimed at Kadri
- Flames' Lucic ejected for charging Oilers G in loss
- Rangers' Gallant calls out Hurricanes' 'cheap shot'
- Down 3-0, 'it looks bleak' for top-seeded Panthers
- Maple Leafs sign Giordano to 2-year extension
- Blues G Binnington out for rest of series vs. Avs
- Avalanche D Girard (sternum) out for postseason
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Playoff beards: Hockey's wackiest tradition
illustration by Two Fresh and Alejandro Parilla Playoff beards: Hockey's wackiest tradition
A staple since the early 1980s, we look at the best beards in 2022, the next generation of bushy beauties and the greatest facial forests in postseason history
NHL Rank: Playoff edition
Illustration by ESPN NHL rank: Top 50 players in the Stanley Cup playoffs
Where do Matthews, Makar, Josi and Shesterkin rank? Here are the results of our poll of ESPN's NHL analysts.
Keys to the offseason
Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Keys to the offseason for NHL teams, including draft, free-agency game plans
We explore the next moves each team should make this summer and forecast their 2022-23 outlook.