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A show stopping performance you‘re going to love Deposit in ballot box located at Centre Court, Waterloo Town Square Draw to be held Thursday, February 14, 2002 (OPACABANA WATERLOLD bARPT ANMLOWS STAGE THEATRE fter rubbing shoulders A\I:/v‘ilh Wayne Gretzky, ario Lemieux, Ray Bourque and Gordie Howe at last year‘s allâ€"star game in Colorado, a Waterloo man got a chance to see some stars on ice again this year after winning his second consecutive trip to the allâ€" star game in Los Angeles. Darcy Mintz isn‘t sure if he‘s one of the luckiest hockâ€" ey fans out there, but he admits it‘s been an NHL dream come true. Local hockey fan wins trip to NHL allâ€"star game â€" two years in a row By Bos VrBaNA Chronicte Staff ThE AUSCAL The â€" atmosphere _ in Denver was electric, as a number of the Colorado Avalanche stars were named to the team and the seats were filled to the brim for every allâ€"star competition. The highlight of the weekend for Mintz was an oldâ€"timers allâ€"star game that featured old Quebec Nordiques _ like â€" Michel Goulet and Peter Stasny "The biggest names in hockey were all right there," he said. Mintz and his wife Diane got to hobnob with Lemieux, Gretzky and Howe, who were staying at the same hotel as the couple and attending the same allâ€"star That‘s why it was such a thrill to win an allâ€"expensesâ€" paid trip to last year‘s allâ€"star game to see the sport‘s heroes. What made last year‘s game particularly speâ€" cial was the return of Lemieux to the ice after his premature retirement. to the NHL was sharing some ice with Cam Stewart, who was drafted by the Bruins and went on to play with the Florida Panthers. Great Service GOLDEN TRIANGLE PRINTING Inc. Quality and 1369â€"1 King Street N., St. Jacobs 664â€"2442 a your (Home, / Garden 4&‘ Utaidiho ye J While some might be dazzled by the stars in the stands, Mintz, said the highâ€" light for him was to meet He made a deal with felâ€" low teacher Nigel Lee that if either man‘s name was picked out of a draw for a similar allâ€"star package this year, they would take each other to the game. When Lee‘s name was drawn Mintz found himself winging his way to his second consecuâ€" tive allâ€"star game, this time in Los Angeles. But while the playerâ€"fan interaction was different from his Colorado experiâ€" ence, Mintz was able to see Hollywood stars like Tim Robbins, Matthew Perry, and Cuba Gooding Jr. in the stands. Mintz said this year‘s allâ€" star game, held this past weekend, was much more about the Hollywood experiâ€" ence with the players staying in a different hotel in Beverly That would be fine if his NHL allâ€"star experience ended there, but the high school history teacher won a trip to this year‘s allâ€"star game at a history conference earlier this fall. against a team of hockey hallâ€"ofâ€"famers like Lanny MacDonald. Mintz _ described â€" the experience as one of those trips of a lifetime, with memories and mementos that would last forever. And for those fans who complain about the lack of intensity at allâ€"star games, Mintz said they would be dazzled by the skill level that was on display. Mintz, himself a former defenceman, said he prefers more physical hockey, and counts the New Jersey Devils‘ Scott Stevens, a forâ€" mer Kitchener Ranger, as his favourite player. But seeing what the true stars of the game can do on the ice withâ€" out all the clutching and grabbing is amazing. "I‘ve always loved hardâ€" nosed hockey," said Mintz. "But to give these guys a chance to show off their skill was great. "In a 1â€"0 game, you don‘t get to appreciate the skill level that players like Paul Kariya and Jaromir Jagr realâ€" ly have. I never enjoyed watching those games on T.V., but to see the speed and skill live was worth every minute." The most enjoyable part of the conversation was sharing some hockey war stories with MacLean. Like the broadcaster, Mintz is a referee in his spare time and they shared some of the experiences they‘ve had on the ice. Unfortunately, MacLean said he had to give up referâ€" eeing because of all the unwanted _ attention â€" he would get at the games. He was more interested in signâ€" ing the game sheet than he was in signing autographs. "He said he‘s become such a celebrity that when he was doing a Junior B game, there would be peoâ€" ple lined up outside the refâ€" eree‘s room for autographs," said Mintz. "He was there to be a referee, but it had become a sideshow." Mintz said MacLean, like a lot of the people attending the game, was more focused on the upcoming Olympic games than the allâ€"star experience in La La land. He said MacLean was already in preparation for the upcomâ€" ing Salt Lake City games. "He was really down to earth," said Mintz. "He was getting pumped for the Olympic hockey tournaâ€" ment." CBC‘s Ron MacLean of Don Cherry‘s Coaches Corner fame. "I never enjoyed watching those games on T.V., but to see the speed and skill live was worth every minute." â€" Darcy Mintz hockey fan