Calgary Flames star vows to never play for the Oilers, calls out Mangiapane
When you've participated in the Battle of Alberta for your entire career, it's easy to see why one might be disappointed in seeing his friend and former-teammate play for the other side, as was the case with Calgary's Rasmus Andersson.
Former Calgary Flame joins BOA from other side
Andrew Mangiapane was a Calgary Flame for seven years before finding his way to Edmonton. On July 1st, the Oilers signed the scoring winger to a two-year, $3.6 million AAV contract.
Mangiapane was originally drafted in the sixth round of the 2015 Entry Draft by the Flames. Now, he's back in Western Canada and ready to join in on the Battle of Alberta once again, this time in different colours.
Mangiapane and Andersson have a long history together, having played junior hockey for the Barrie Colts, then AHL for the Stockton Heat, and several seasons together for the Calgary Flames.
Mangiapane's debut with the Oilers on October 8, 2025, was against his former team, the Flames, and had a good start to the season by recording a goal, despite his team losing in the shoot-out.
«I think there was so much, I guess, hatred with the Battle of Alberta when I was on the Calgary side that even when they called, I was kind of shocked, right?» Andrew Mangiapane said, per Ryan Pike of Flamesnation. «Just because I was thinking there was no way. Why would Edmonton be calling me, right? But more and more I looked at it, it was a pretty good fit for me and I'm happy to be here. And obviously it's a little different, but I'm used to the Alberta weather and happy to be back in Alberta.»
For Mangiapane, playing on a perennial contender is a privilege only few can enjoy; add to that playing with McDavid and Draisaitl, and you have a once in a lifetime situation.
You can excuse him for jumping ship to a better team.
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