Calgary Saddledome — Frequently Asked Questions

Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony · 1988§ 104

“I was a volunteer usher for the 1988 Olympics. The opening ceremony was unlike anything I'd ever experienced. When the torch came in, the whole building went silent for a moment and then erupted. I remember thinking this tiny prairie city was the centre of the entire world that night. I kept my volunteer jacket. Still have it in my closet 38 years later.”

Flames vs Oilers · 1986§ 218

“Battle of Alberta in the mid-80s was a different animal. The hatred was real. Oilers fans made the trip down and you could hear them in their section. When we scored the go-ahead goal in the third, a guy in my row turned around to the Oilers fans behind us and just slowly, silently raised his middle finger. No words. The whole section died laughing.”

Flames vs Avalanche Playoffs · 2019§ 214

“Brought my daughter to her first playoff game. She was 7. She had her face painted and a foam finger bigger than her arm. We lost in overtime and she cried, and I told her that's what being a Flames fan is about. You show up, you care too much, and you come back next year. She's 13 now and still watches every game.”

Flames vs Oilers Playoffs · 2022§ 220

“Battle of Alberta in the playoffs for the first time since 1991. The energy in that building was unlike anything I've experienced. When Mangiapane scored in Game 1, a stranger spilled an entire beer on me and I didn't even care. I hugged him. I was soaking wet and screaming. That's the Dome at its best. Pure chaos.”