From Both Sides- Edmonton/Calgary

from Mark Spector of Sportsnet,

This was pure magic.
In a 3-2 league that tends to level out its superstars as the playoffs whittle down to intensely defensive 2-1 games, this five-game Battle of Alberta gave us 45 goals and a stunning finish by the superstar of all superstars.
Connor McDavid crafted his only point of the night on an overtime snipe, rifling the winner in off Jacob Markstrom’s left post, a goal that ended the first Calgary-Edmonton series in 31 years in epic fashion on Thursday.
“Just happy to contribute on a night where I maybe didn't have my best,” said McDavid, who had seven straight multi-point games before going pointless prior to overtime in Game 5.
“Hard to put into words what that one meant to me,” added McDavid, who goes on to Round 3 for the first time in his NHL career. “Special — special to win. It was real fun, and the fans were amazing in both buildings, especially in Edmonton. Just the energy and the vibe around the city has been amazing.”

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from Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun,

Their would-be go-ahead goal was disallowed due to what the NHL determined was a “distinct kicking motion.”
A half-hour later, the Calgary Flames had been booted out of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs.
“I didn’t feel that I kicked it,” protested Blake Coleman during a post-game presser. “But can’t go back and change (the call) now.”
The Edmonton Oilers made surprisingly short work of this long-awaited Battle of Alberta playoff series, eliminating the locals with a 5-4 overtime triumph in Thursday’s Game 5 at the Saddledome.
Flames fans will always wonder, however, what might have been if not for this controversial wave-off. It’ll be debated on bar stools from Black Diamond to Beaumont for years to come.

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