Never saw the Flames there as I was 7 when the Flames stopped playing there. Did see a bunch of Wrangler games though around 1985 to 1987. Some chap won a Ford Tempo one of those games by firing the luck down the ice into the puck wide slot one game.
Last saw a game there in 1999 ish when the Hitmen had to play playoff games there because of Some scheduling issues. Was a lot more rocking then the video of the last game.
Played a few beer league games there. As mentioned, the board height and low glass height and bench configuration was unique. And the dressing rooms in the corners, with the low ceilings. Hard to believe an NHLPA would've approved that even back in those Eagleson days.
They should preserve as much as possible of some of the unique prices there. Iirc they didn't get hit as bad as the Dome in the flood. As well, make some historical note and reference of it in both the BMO center and the new rink. They should put those wood benches for sale, I am hoping to get our (at that point 21 year old (for us)) STH Dome seats when they rear that down.
Of course, years of Superdogs, circuses, carshows, the odd concert (Big Sugar, my brother saw Glass Tiger there). Recall it also hosted Davis Cup Tennis.
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