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Calgary Flames head coach Darryl Sutter is among the three finalists for the Jack Adams Award, presented annually to the National Hockey League's coach of the year.

CALGARY - After a stunning bonanza of goals in their series opener, the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers are plotting how to limit each other's output in Friday's second game.

CBC Sports' daily newsletter looks ahead to the second-round playoff series between the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers — the first time the intra-province rivals will meet in the post-season since 1991.

The last time the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers faced each other in the playoffs was way back in 1991.

RED DEER, Alberta -- The old Crown and Anchor bar in Red Deer was famous for its line drawn down the middle when hosting fans during the Battle of Alberta playoff games of the late 1980s.

CALGARY - The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers meet in the playoffs for the first time since 1991 in a best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal starting Wednesday. Here are some key quotes from both teams:

OK, we get it that mascots Hunter and Harvey couldn't sleep last night, and that one fan base loves to hear La Bamba while the other can't get enough country or Nickelback. And while we've appreciated hearing all about the rural charms of Vegreville and Vulcan leading up to the first playoff Battle of Alberta in 31 years, we shouldn't forget they played hockey on Tuesday in Sunrise and Denver.

Two potent offences clash in the best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal starting Wednesday in Calgary.

Calgary was one of the healthier NHL teams in 2021-22 and Stone, the No. 7 defenceman on the depth chart, was rarely activated to fill in on the back end.

(2P) Oilers at (1P) FlamesWestern Conference Second Round, Game 19:30 p.m. ET; ESPN, CBC, SN, TVAS