VANCOUVER – The atmosphere really is unmistakable on these trips.



With the Maple Leafs making their annual stop in Calgary on Tuesday and Edmonton on Thursday, the buildings have filled with rival fans and head-to-head chants, creating one of the best environments for any regular-season game this season.



There’s bad blood there between the fan bases, sure, but that’s what rivalries are made of.



And the players loved it.



“I mean that was fun,” Morgan Rielly said in Edmonton. “Two great fan bases in a great building. A good high-scoring game. It’s cool to be a part of those games. There was lots going on… We have great fans out in Western Canada. We enjoy coming out here and tonight was just an example of the support we get.”



“Anywhere in Canada, Leafs Nation is in full force,” Nazem Kadri said in Calgary. “We definitely appreciate the love.”



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