“Gerard’s career started right here in Summerside on a rink that looked a lot like this one. Today’s announcement is more than putting a name on a facility. It’s about giving our youth poise that they can accomplish whatever they put their minds to.”
, called the naming of the ice pad a great honour and said he’s very proud to have his name associated with the rink.
“I never dreamt of something like this happening,” said Gallant. “I have had a great career in hockey; it’s all I’ve done all my life, and I grew up here and at the Boys and Girls Club.” Gallant left home at age 16 to play in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and went on to play over 615 regular-season and 58 playoff games in the National Hockey League.
“Like I said, I grew up here, this is my home and I’ll be driving by and looking at the sign outside and to come in here and see that picture, it means a lot.”
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