Calgary Flames fans have been sports betting on home games at the Saddledome since its creation in 1983. The Saddledome as many hockey betting enthusiasts will recall, was built in 1983 to replace the legendary Stampede Corral as the home arena of the Calgary Flames NHL franchise. Flames fans haven’t had a lot to cheer about since they won the Stanley Cup during the 1988 to 1989 season.The Calgary Flames fans have very little betting NHL games options since then.

The Saddledome has had three name variants since it was built in 1983. Initially from 83 to 96 it was called the Olympic Saddledome, then from 1996 to 2000 it was named Canadian Airlines Saddledome and presently it is known as the Pengrowth Saddledome.

In the inaugural game at the Saddledome on October 15, 1983, the Calgary Flames faced inter provincial and arch rival the Edmonton Oilers led by Wayne Gretzky. The Saddledome was the city of Calgary’s way to boost moral during a nationwide recession due in large part to the Trudeau government. The game was won four to three by the Oilers in front of a sold out crowd of 17,000. Further, the game is more remembered for the pre game tribute to the Trudeau government in which the entire building booed the Prime Minister because of his National Energy Policy.

During the middle of the 1980s, Calgary played host to the world during the Winter Olympics and the seating capacity at the Saddledome was raised from 17000 to its present 19,289. The Flames broke arch rival Edmonton’s streak of Stanley Cups during the 1988 – 1989 season, when they defeated the Montreal Canadians in six games for the only championship in club history.