The Memories

Calgary's memories of the Saddledome, filed by Calgarians. Forty-three years of Flames games, concerts, the Olympics, Stampede nights. File your own.

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4 memories on the wall.

Flames gameSEC 222

Stanley Cup Finals · 1989

“Game 6 against Montreal. I was 14 years old sitting in the nosebleeds with my dad. When Lanny scored and we knew it was over, my old man just grabbed me and we both cried. The whole building was shaki…”

1988 OlympicsSEC 104

Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony · 1988

“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 re…”

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Flames gameSEC 218

Flames vs Oilers · 1986

“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 …”

1988 OlympicsSEC 201

Canada vs USSR Hockey · 1988

“I watched the Soviets play in person during the Olympics. The speed of their game was something I had never seen before. They moved the puck like it was on a string. I remember turning to my buddy and…”