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Calgary’s new Scotia Place joins ranks of iconic Canadian stadiums like Scotia Centre, Rogers Place, and Scotia Centre-Place (www.thebeaverton.com)
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“Like many hockey players, I’ve always dreamed of winning a Stanley Cup in a building named after my dad’s bank,” said Calgary Flames defenceman MacKenzie Weegar. “And now that dream can become a prudent marketing reality.”

Fans are also excited to see their tax dollars go towards a stadium named after an impersonal corporate behemoth.

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[–] jqubed@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Got it, thanks!

[–] can@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

Good, reading my comment back I was worried it sounded rude.