Saddledome

• ‘I was actually in shock’: Tickets for Flames’ Saddledome finale quickly sell out

  The upcoming NHL season will be the Calgary Flames’ last at the Saddledome, which was built in 1983. The Flames will call the brand new Scotia Place home the following season.

  Canada

  Sep 1
  
• Scotia Place name unveiled as work begins on new $800M arena for Calgary Flames

  The new 18,400-seat Scotia Place arena set to be completed in 2027 is being built in the shadow of the Saddledome and its iconic saddle-shaped concave roof.

  Consumer

  Jul 22, 2024
  
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• Celebrating 40 years of the Saddledome in Calgary: ‘It’s in all our hearts’

  This weekend marks the 40th anniversary of Calgary's Saddledome, the iconic arena with the unique roof and an impending departure.

  Features

  Oct 11, 2023
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• Calgary Flames to retire goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff’s number

  The Calgary Flames will retire former goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff's number 34 during a March 2, 2024 ceremony before hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Saddledome.

  Sports

  Jul 18, 2023
• People with disabilities shine light on lack of accessibility at concerts

  Disability advocates want the design for the new arena in Calgary to include features that improve the overall stadium experience for people with a range of disabilities.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2023
• How the new Calgary event centre deal plans to handle cost overruns, naming rights, long-term lease

  More details on the deal to replace the aging Saddledome in Calgary came to light in a Monday meeting of the city’s event centre committee.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2023
• Edmonton councillor questions Calgary arena funding, Smith hints at Ice District Phase 2 dollars

  Rogers Place and the surrounding Ice District didn't get any provincial government funding a decade ago and some are calling into question the timing of Calgary’s announcement.

  Politics

  Apr 27, 2023
• Calgary’s new event centre deal by the numbers

  An agreement in principle for a new event centre and area development is expected to cost $1.22 billion, with funds coming from Flames ownership, the city and province.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2023
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• Calgary, Flames ownership, province agree on $1.22B arena, area development deal

  Six months after renewed negotiations, the City of Calgary called a press conference for an "important update" about the replacement for the Scotiabank Saddledome.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2023
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• Chicago Blackhawks end losing skid by burning Calgary Flames 4-3

  With only four games left in the Flames' regular season, Calgary remains two points back of Winnipeg for the second wild-card berth in the Western Conference.

  Sports

  Apr 5, 2023