St. Albert Saints | |
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City | St. Albert, Alberta |
League | Alberta Junior Hockey League |
Operated | 1977 | -2004
Home arena | Akinsdale Arena |
Colours | Red, white and gold |
Franchise history | |
1963–1972 | Edmonton Movers |
1972–1974 | Edmonton Mets |
1974–1977 | Spruce Grove Mets |
1977–2004 | St. Albert Saints |
2004–present | Spruce Grove Saints |
Previous franchise history | |
1963–1972 | Edmonton Maple Leafs (merged with Movers) |
The St. Albert Saints were a junior ice hockey franchise based in St. Albert, Alberta, Canada, for twenty-seven seasons from 1977 to 2004. Before 1977, the team played in nearby Spruce Grove as the Spruce Grove Mets, and in 2004 the team again moved to Spruce Grove where they now play as the Spruce Grove Saints. In all its incarnations, the team has been a part of the junior 'A' Alberta Junior Hockey League.