Flames fans hopeful deep playoff run could reignite plans for new arena

The Calgary Flames kicked off their quest for the Stanley Cup on a winning note on Tuesday, but the roaring hype of playoff hockey is now renewing even louder calls for a new event centre. The 39-year-old Saddledome is the oldest arena in the National Hockey League after New York’s Madison Square Garden and league commissioner Gary Bettman didn’t mince words Tuesday when speaking about the ageing infrastructure. "If we’re going to hold any league events here, there needs to be