Leopold's Nostalgic Flames Return

0:00With the Calgary Flames today, March 18th, former Flames' defenseman, Jordan Leopold, made it back to Calgary with his family for a special game at the Scotiabank Saddle Dome. A huge storm, cancel flights in the Twin Cities, so they hopped into his dad's RV and drove through Manitoba instead. It's his first time in the arena in over 10 years, right before the old building gets torn down next year. Leopold started his NHL career with the Flames, playing on their 2004 Western Conference Championship team. He led all defensemen and play offices that year, and even began his family here in Alberta. Now 45, he's sharing those roots with his kids, including his 21-year-old and 19-year-old daughters who visited back then. Walking through the player's entrance brought back a flood of memories for him. The place looks just the same inside, sparking thoughts of his early pro days. His family made the trip a priority to catch one last game and revisit spots like BAMF and Lake Louise.

1:00These days, Leopold coaches his 17-year-old son's high school team in Minnesota. He points out pro habits like purposeful stick-handling to his players. The speed and skill in today's NHL blows him away compared to his era. The family runs a big wedding venue near Minneapolis, and 11,000 square foot spot they opened in 2015. Now more hands-off, it lets them take trips like this. They're watching a game between two of his old teams, then heading to the Rockies for a week of vacation and reminiscing. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor, Lincoln the Description. No need to switch positions. The sound is already where your head is. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com. Made in AI.