Southern Alberta family builds Saddledome replica in their basement

The home of the Calgary Flames definitely draws some criticism from fans who’d like to see a new rink for the club, but one family says the arena is still dear to their hearts. About an hour northwest of the city, the basement of the Thompson’s home has been completely transformed into what they call the ‘Mini-Dome.’ Greg Thompson says the homage was partially spawned from a desire to get the kids away from technology. “The kids are down here playing non-stop anyway