Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine may insist there’s no rivalry between the two standout rookies, but tightly-contested bouts between the two each year is just what the NHL needs.

By Joshua Kloke

Published: Feb 22, 2017, 12:26 am Added: Feb 22, 2017, 1:26 am

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Wanted or not, budding Matthews-Laine rivalry matters for the NHL