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Pengrowth Saddledome / Calgary, Alberta Year Opened 1983 Capacity 19,227 Architect Graham McCourt Architects Web Site www.pengrowthsaddledome.com Phone 403/777-4636 Anchor Tenants Calgary Flames (NHL) / Calgarh Hitmen (WHL) / Calgary Roughnecks (NLL) Parking Parking is available at the adjacent Stampede Park and via 5th Street S.E. Directions 555 Saddledome Rise SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2W1. Access from North (Memorial Drive). Memorial Drive to 4th Avenue (turn right). 4th Avenue to 1st Street SE (turn left). 1st Street SE to 12th Avenue SE (turn left). 12th Avenue SE to 5th Street SE (turn right). Access From South (Macleod Trail). Macleod Trail to 12th Avenue SE (turn right). 12th Avenue SE to 5th Street SE (turn right). Access From West (Bow Trail). Bow Trail (9th Avenue) to 1st Street SE (turn right). 1st Street SE to 12th Avenue SE (turn left). 12th Avenue SE to 5th Street SE (turn right). Access From East (Deerfoot Trail). Deerfoot Trail to Memorial Drive (West). Memorial Drive to 4th Avenue (turn right). 4th Avenue to 1st Street SE (turn left). 1st Street SE to 12th Avenue SE (turn left). 12th Avenue SE to 5th Street SE (turn right) History Hosting the 1988 Winter Olympics, Pengrowth Saddledome, originally named Olympic Saddledome has made a name for itself with hockey fans around the world. The Saddledome opened its doors in 1983, and was the first hockey stadium in North America that accommodated international-sized rinks. With its unique saddle-shaped roof, this stadium is apparent in the skyline of Calgary. The roof, which has 122 meter span but only 60 centimeters thick, was constructed with pre-cast concrete panels suspended by post-tension cables, which creates the sloping in the middle. Located minutes from downtown, the Pengrowth Saddledome is Calgary’s premiere entertainment center, and with 6,000 acoustic tiles attached to the roof, it provides a greater sound when concerts are held. In addition to the Calgary Flames, the Saddledome is the home to the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League, and the Calgary Roughnecks of the National Lacrosse League.