With the closings of Nassau County Coliseum, Rexall Place, and Joe Louis Arena in the last three seasons, the Scotiabank Saddledome is now the second oldest rink in the National Hockey League. Madison Square Garden is the oldest, but that arena received a billion dollar facelift in the middle part of the current decade, so its basically a brand new facility. Therefore, that would leave the Scotiabank Saddledome as the oldest arena in the NHL. It is no secret that the Calgary Flames are trying to replace the aging building.
Either on the west side of the Calgary or across the parking lot from the Saddledome, the Flames will be playing in a new arena sooner rather than later.