Ken King

• Ken King, longtime Calgary Flames executive, dies at 68

  Ken King, the former president and CEO and current vice-chair of the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation (CSEC) -- which owns the Calgary Flames -- has died. 

  Sports

  Mar 12, 2020
  
• New NHL arena in Calgary back on the table, tentative agreement struck

  The City of Calgary, the Calgary Flames and the Calgary Stampede, which owns the land, have agreed in principle to terms on an event centre that would be the new home of the city's NHL team.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2019
  
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• Stamps’ boss on the future of McMahon Stadium: ‘We need new infrastructure here’

  "It would be so important and so valuable if we could replace the stadium," Ken King said.

  Sports

  Nov 19, 2018
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• Calgary Flames want media, public left out of negotiations if arena talks restart

  A new arena has been back on the forefront of many councillors' minds after Calgary City Council approved a new committee in May aimed at restarting the talks. 

  Sports

  Jun 19, 2018
• Arena not on agenda as Gary Bettman heads to Calgary

  The Calgary Flames pulled out of talks with the city last fall, saying negotiations were going nowhere on reaching a deal to build a new facility.

  Sports

  Mar 1, 2018
• Gord Gillies: It’s time to step up and get an arena deal done in Calgary

  To me, this isn’t just about possibly losing the hockey team. This is about losing a huge part of the heart and drive that makes Calgary such a dynamic city.

  Oct 25, 2017
• Nenshi responds to negative election-night tweet from Calgary Flames staffer

  The tweet suggested that the re-election of Naheed Nenshi as Calgary’s mayor is “worse” than Donald Trump being U.S. president.

  Politics

  Oct 17, 2017
• Rob Breakenridge: Candidates need to stake a claim in Calgary arena debate

  It’s up to Calgarians to decide where this issue needs to go from here, and which side needs to make the first move.

  Commentary

  Sep 28, 2017
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• Calgary Flames becoming a have-not market in NHL economy: Ken King

  Ken King told Calgary's chamber of commerce Monday that the team has gone from a giver to a taker in NHL revenue sharing.

  Politics

  Sep 25, 2017
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• Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi points to ‘errors of omission’ in Flames’ arena proposal

  Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi is expected to respond to the Calgary Flames’ funding proposal for a new arena on Friday.

  Politics

  Sep 22, 2017