When Little Egg Harbor resident Michael Koval steps onto the ice of Avon Pond Sunday, Feb. 4, he and the Brick Stars Challenger hockey team will have one primary goal and a secondary one. The first is to have an enjoyable experience. The second is to win the game.

In Avon, starting at noon, the Stars will take on the USA Warriors in theirseventh annual Challenger Winter Classic, and any hockey fans from throughout Ocean and Monmouth counties showing up to support the teams should expect a treat.