{"id":553823,"date":"2026-04-16T12:31:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/553823\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T12:31:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T12:31:31","slug":"6-things-calgary-flames-fans-will-miss-about-the-saddledome-daily-hive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/553823\/","title":{"rendered":"6 things Calgary Flames fans will miss about the Saddledome | Daily Hive"},"content":{"rendered":"

After the conclusion of Thursday night\u2019s outing, there will be just one hockey season that remains for the Scotiabank Saddledome.<\/p>\n

That reality has been looming for a while. Scotia Place \u2014 the future home of major sporting events in Calgary \u2014 is set to open for the 2027\u201328 NHL season, with the Saddledome expected to be demolished shortly after.<\/p>\n

Yes, the building is outdated. Nobody is arguing that. But since opening in 1983, it has meant far more to Calgarians than its cramped concourses and painfully long bathroom lines might suggest.<\/p>\n

For those who\u2019ve spent years inside it, the Saddledome is full of little quirks and traditions that won\u2019t be easy to replace.<\/p>\n

Here are a few fans will miss most:<\/p>\n

Dome Foams<\/p>\n

Whether you partake or not, anybody who has gone to the Saddledome knows the term \u2018Dome Foams\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Sergei Belski\/Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Whether truthful or not, Calgary fans swear they hit harder \u2014 and faster \u2014 than your standard arena beer. There\u2019s hope the drinks at Scotia Place will carry on the tradition, but let\u2019s be honest: they\u2019ll almost certainly come at a higher price.<\/p>\n

Flames shooting from the roof<\/p>\n

One of the building\u2019s most unique features comes during goals and pre-game introductions.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Instead of relying solely on music and crowd noise, the Saddledome literally turns up the heat, with flames blasting from the roof. It\u2019s a small touch, but it adds a level of energy that few arenas can replicate.<\/p>\n

The iconic skyline view<\/p>\n

When people think of the Saddledome, they think of its shape. The iconic saddle roof is a perfect fit for a city widely recognized for the Calgary Stampede.<\/p>\n

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For Calgarians, it\u2019s not just the design itself that will be missed, but what the building represents in the skyline. For decades, it\u2019s been a defining part of Calgary\u2019s backdrop. Even with a more modern Scotia Place, it\u2019ll take time before the city looks right without it.<\/p>\n

The atmosphere is unmatchable<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a while since the Saddledome has truly shaken, given the team\u2019s recent struggles. But anyone who\u2019s experienced a big game there knows how loud it can get.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The low ceiling and unique structure trap noise in a way newer arenas simply don\u2019t. With one season left, expect fans to give it a proper send-off. And maybe, just maybe, one last playoff push to bring it back to life.<\/p>\n

The press box catwalk<\/p>\n

Most fans haven\u2019t walked it, but they all know about it. The infamous press box catwalk has become something of a legend, especially when visiting media members post videos reacting to how high (and frankly, terrifying) it is.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

In an odd way, this has become a sense of pride for Flames fans. There really isn\u2019t anything else like it in the NHL, and perhaps professional sporting venues in general.<\/p>\n

Incredibly cheap game-day seats<\/p>\n

One major perk of having an older building is that it results in far lower prices.<\/p>\n

Flames fans have learned that to be the case, especially in recent years. Take their season finale on Thursday against the LA Kings, for example, where tickets can be had for as low as $37.<\/p>\n

That won\u2019t be the case in the new building. While Scotia Place will bring plenty of upgrades, it\u2019ll also bring higher costs. That alone will make some fans nostalgic for the Dome.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After the conclusion of Thursday night\u2019s outing, there will be just one hockey season that remains for the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":553824,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5124],"tags":[895,26,5294,896,5,4],"class_list":{"0":"post-553823","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-calgary-flames","8":"tag-calgary","9":"tag-calgary-flames","10":"tag-calgaryflames","11":"tag-flames","12":"tag-hockey","13":"tag-nhl"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nhl\/116414404378634415","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/553823","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=553823"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/553823\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/553824"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=553823"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=553823"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=553823"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}