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An up-close look at the rivalry between the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers, told from the perspective of those that were there. Sports writer and on-air personality Mark Spector pays tribute to the province's hockey heyday with a unique blend of humour and homage.


     I hated every single guy on the Oilers, 'cause they all hated me. --Tim Hunter, the Calgary Flames
     
In the 1980s, the province of Alberta was home to the two best hockey teams in the NHL. Aptly dubbed Death Valley due to the sheer talent and ability of its players, the province not only begat rivalry with other NHL teams, but also sparked fierce competition within its own borders. Thus began The Battle of Alberta, the historic struggle between the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames.
     In The Battle of Alberta, veteran sports journalist Mark Spector presents homage to Albertan hockey, and the tw

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    Publisher: McClelland & Stewart Inc.
    Publication Date: 03/10/2017
    ISBN13: 9780771078088, 978-0771078088
    ISBN10: 0771078080
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    An up-close look at the rivalry between the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers, told from the perspective of those that were there. Sports writer and on-air personality Mark Spector pays tribute to the province's hockey heyday with a unique blend of humour and homage.


         I hated every single guy on the Oilers, 'cause they all hated me. --Tim Hunter, the Calgary Flames
         
    In the 1980s, the province of Alberta was home to the two best hockey teams in the NHL. Aptly dubbed Death Valley due to the sheer talent and ability of its players, the province not only begat rivalry with other NHL teams, but also sparked fierce competition within its own borders. Thus began The Battle of Alberta, the historic struggle between the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames.
         In The Battle of Alberta, veteran sports journalist Mark Spector presents homage to Albertan hockey, and the tw

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