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Originally Posted by Boo Radley
Guy Lafleur is my father's favorite hockey player of all time. Dad wore #10 in his honor.
Years ago, Guy was in Calgary promoting his Flower Power sports drink. I don't remember the year but I was a young kid. When he came to our local grocery store we went to get an autograph. I waited in line by myself for what was well over an hour. My dad stood at the front of the store near where Lafleur was greeting people. Dad just watched him. When I finally got to the front of the line dad joined me and we got our chance to speak with him. The two things I remember were (1) shaking Guy's hands and thinking they were the biggest set of mitts I had ever seen, and (2) telling Guy that my father was also a hunter and that he was welcome to come over to our house for BBQ moose that afternoon. Guy laughed and just said "next time". Can't blame a kid for trying.
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That brings back memories. I met him on the same promotion tour at the Food City in Lethbridge.