Long-time Flames executive Ken King passes away
Ken King, who had been serving as vice-chair and chief executive officer of Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, which owns the Flames and Stampeders, has passed away at the age of 68-years-old.
King became president and CEO of the Flames in 2001 after spending 30 years as an executive in the newspaper industry. He was the public voice of the team and was heavily involved in negotiations for a new arena in Calgary to replace the Saddledome. He was also instrumental in the quick reclamation of the Saddledome following severe flooding in 2013. In addition, he served as the governor for the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League.
"His vision and steady hand have been instrumental in the success of both the Flames and the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL. And his staunch advocacy for the arena project that will guarantee the Flames' long-term viability in Calgary will serve as a legacy of his devotion to the city," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said. "Ken was a friend and I will miss him greatly. My sincere condolences go out to his family."
King died after battling cancer. He is survived by his wife Marilyn, two daughters and four grandchildren.
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YESTERDAY
MAY 27, 2026
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| Nikolaj Ehlers | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | - | 2 | 2 | |
| Sebastian Aho | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jordan Staal | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Logan Stankoven | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Andrei Svechnikov | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jackson Blake | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Jalen Chatfield | - | 1 | 1 | |
| K'Andre Miller | - | 1 | 1 | |
| Frederik Andersen | - | - | - | |
| Josh Anderson | - | - | - | |
| Zachary Bolduc | - | - | - | |
| Alexandre Carrier | - | - | - | |
| William Carrier | - | - | - | |
| Cole Caufield | - | - | - | |
| Kirby Dach | - | - | - | |
| Phillip Danault | - | - | - | |
| Ivan Demidov | - | - | - | |
| Jakub Dobes | - | - | - | |
| Noah Dobson | - | - | - | |
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