Watching the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome last year was painful, there’s no way around that. The Flames put up a 17-20-4 record at the Dome last year, which was good for 38 points at home. Only the lottery contending Buffalo Sabres (27) and Arizona Coyotes (36) had less.
So it’s understandable that there could be some expectation for an attendance drop-off, but Calgary fans have supported their team through thick-and-thin.
According to ESPN, the Flames are averaging an attendance of 18,109 at home this season which is still a very respectable 12th in the league.