Calgary Flames
- April 20, 2025
- Rated 5 of 5 by
Sask99 from Melville, Saskatchewan
While in Calgary, we attended two Calgary Flames hockey games. The Flames play out of the Pengrowth Saddledome (555 Saddledome Rise SE Calgary). There is some parking around the stadium and public transit nearby as well.
For the game against Detroit, we had seats in the first row on the second level. These are great seats as there is no one in front of you to block your view and you are still close enough to be able to just read the names on the backs of the players jerseys.
The second game, we had box seats, but they were the higher level boxes so the view wasn't as good. Having box seats does give you the privilege of an outside elevator, taking you right up to the box level.
At least once, you should purchase a $5 program (Blaze)as there are good stats, stories, and information included. There is a number at the back of the program that can win you prizes, but watch the scoreboard TV screens for the numbers as they don't announce them. The 50/50 typically goes for 5 figures and there are sellers throughout the arena.
If you rarely attend hockey games, I recommend going for warmups. You can pretty much sit anywhere for warm-ups, so you can get a close look at the players, especially the ones who don't wear helmets during warm-up. When the Flames get on the ice for the game, and for every goal, be prepared for a blast of heat as flames shoot out of the scoreboard and a couple of other sites on the ceiling. Watching NHL hockey in Canada is always exciting and noisy. Fans are attentive and knowledgeable, which is a pleasant difference compared to some American games I have attended. There is typical arena food available such as burgers, nachos, ice cream, etc. Washrooms were fairly clean with a typical lineup, although there was a much shorter line for the box seat level.
From journal A Week in Calgary