Forward Matthew Tkachuk Laurent Duvernay-Tardif Jersey had a stellar rookie season for theFlames. The No. 6 pick in the 2016 NHL Draft jumped right onto the big-boy club, and recorded a line of 13-35=48 in his freshman season, in which he didn't turn 19 until December.Tkachuk also gained a reputation for being something of an agitator. He's not a gigantic player the Flames roster lists him at 6-2, 202 pounds but that hasn't stopped him from trying to get under the skinof his opponents (according to HockeyFights.com, Tkachuk dropped the gloves three times last season), and sometimes even cro sing the line.And on Wednesday night, Tkachuk was still dealing with the after effects of one of his rookie run-ins.NHL Power Rankings:Flames crack top 10After a game against theKings lastMarch, Tkachuk for an elbow on defenseman Drew Doughty. No penalty was a se sed on the play, but that didn't stop the NHL LeSean McCoy Jersey 's Department of Player Safety from levying the penalty, citing the reckle s nature of Tkachuk's actions.Pacific Division rivals, the Kings and Flames played twice more that season, including a matchup 10 days after the original hit, in which Tkachuk got into a fight with Brayden McNabb, and .Ahead of the first 2017-18, the boil between to two skaters and teams seemed to have simmered. New Kings head coach John Stevens tried to temper any expectations of bad tempers on Tuesday, the Kings would be carrying Jordan Matthews Women Jersey a grudge into the first Tkachuk-Flamesmeeting.MORE: I dont think theres any me sage-sending at all," Steven told the Los AngelesTimes. "We have to get established against a team in our division. I think the reason theres some ill will with the two teams is because were trying to beat each other, and theyve really improved as a hockey team."But then the game happened, and Tkachuk scored two goals to help the Flames defeat the Kings 4-3 in overtime in . AndTkachukwas not only involved on the scoresheet. Late in the third period, with the score tied and the Flames on a Josh Reynolds Jersey power play (Doughty serving a hooking penalty), Tkachuk found himself smack in the middle of a post-whistle, net-front scrum.Tkachuk and Dustin Brown were each a se sed penaltieson the play, meaning the Flames remained on the power play, but with Tkachuk entering the penalty box adjacent Doughty, a shouting match ensued.A few words between friends. Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) Drew Doughty making post-game dinner plans with Matthew Tkachuk. LA Kings (@LAKings) Tkachuk and the Flames got the last laugh when Sean Monahan scored 62 seconds into overtime to secure the victory for Calgary. Doughty had a strong game, logging 27:40, an a sist, four shots on goal, Dick Butkus Women Jersey and a Corsi-for percentage of 58.33.The Kings and Flames will play three more times this season, with the next meeting coming Jan. 4