50th NHL All-Star Game



The 50th NHL All-Star Game was part of the 1999–2000 NHL season and took place in Toronto's Air Canada Centre on February 6, 2000.

The all-star week festivities saw the Canadian Hockey League Top Prospects Game played on February 2, 2000 and an exhibition game between the Canadian and American women's national teams on February 3, 2000.

The Heroes of Hockey game and the Skills Competition were held on February 5, 2000.

It is to note that the opening face-off for the Heroes of Hockey game were Ted Lindsay and Fleming Mackell, two players who played in the 1st National Hockey League All-Star Game.

The week also was a good sendoff for Wayne Gretzky who had retired the previous season.

His #99 was raised to the rafters despite him never playing for the hometown Toronto Maple Leafs as a show of his number's league-wide retirement.

Gretzky also made it clear that he would not partake in any oldtimer or Heroes of Hockey game unless it was held in Edmonton, a statement that was realized with the 2003 Heritage Classic three years later.