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Maple Ridge resident Mark Igglesden was first in line to get an autograph, and his picture taken with Demko.

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Pastime owner Ken Richardson was cheerfully supervising the lineup of fans that stretched from the front of the building, to the rear of the parking lot, and back again.

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Former Canucks goaltender Richard Brodeur, who has gone on to become a respected artist after he retired from the NHL, was also enjoying himself as fans presented photos and jerseys for autographs.

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It marked a return to the social events the store was known for before the pandemic, Richardson said.

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Since opening in 1993, Pastime has grown to four locations in the Lower Mainland, and is considered Western Canada香蕉视频直播檚 number one source for sports memorabilia and collectible card games.