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.
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