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Reggie Dunlop · 08-20-2019, 12:38 AM

I'm of the opinion that local arenas be named after the selfless volunteer organizers/boosters of youth hockey. The oft-unsung heroes. Henry Viney. Ed Whalen are probably the most famous locally.

What would renaming, let's say the Stu Peppard Arena the Mike Vernon Arena accomplish? Vernon played there as a kid, but it was only because Stu Peppard made it so.

I have no idea who in St. Albert was a minor hockey organizer legend, but to me that person deserves such an accolade over Jarome Iginla.

St. Albert is no good.

08-20-2019, 12:38 AM	#41
Reggie Dunlop All I can get Join Date: Oct 2001 Exp:	I'm of the opinion that local arenas be named after the selfless volunteer organizers/boosters of youth hockey. The oft-unsung heroes. Henry Viney. Ed Whalen are probably the most famous locally. What would renaming, let's say the Stu Peppard Arena the Mike Vernon Arena accomplish? Vernon played there as a kid, but it was only because Stu Peppard made it so. I have no idea who in St. Albert was a minor hockey organizer legend, but to me that person deserves such an accolade over Jarome Iginla. St. Albert is no good. __________________ Thank you for your attention to this matter!