Bucks' Pelletier Called up to AHL
January 19, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League announced Wednesday that goaltender Pier Pelletier has been called up to the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League. Pelletier has signed a player tryout agreement (PTO) and is expected to be in the line-up Friday for the Whale when they host Hamilton. The Bucks also announced that they have called up defenseman Adam Gebara from the Mississippi Surge (SPHL), activated B.J Crum from the IR and released Brent Currie.
"Any player who's ever put on a uniform wants a chance to move up and that's what Pier's gotten," said Bucks President/General Manager and Head Coach Terry Ruskowski. "We are happy for Pier to get the chance to show AHL teams what kind of player he is. We are very proud of him and wish him the best of luck."
This season the 23-year-old Pelletier has a 6-9-4 record with a 3.33 G.A.A and a .895 sv. % in 21 games for the Bucks. Pelletier picked up his first career shutout on January 14th when he stopped all 21 shots leading the Bucks to a 7-0 rout of Rio Grande Valley.
As a rookie last season Pelletier (pronounced PELL-tea-eh) went 9-4-3 for the Bucks with a 2.88 G.A.A and a .915 sv.%, including finishing the regular season with an 11-game unbeaten streak (9-0-2). In the 2010 Playoffs Pelletier played in all seven games against Allen in the Southern Conference semifinals posting a 3-4 record with a 2.88 G.A.A and a .920 sv.%.
BUCKS CALL UP GEBARA
The 28-year-old Gebara is in his fourth professional season having played six games this season for Mississippi scoring three points (0-33).
Last season Gebara put up 13 points (5-813) in 35 games for the Deggendorf Fire in Germany. In 2008-09 the 6'0'', 170 pound Gebara had 20 points (5-1520) in 32 games for Nijmegen Devils in Holland.
Gebara, a native of Ottawa, Ontario, spent the 2007-08 season with the Twin City Cyclones (SPHL) where he had eight points (2-68) in 48 games.
Gebara played four seasons of college hockey for Potsdam University (NCAA D-III).
CRUM ACTIVATED FROM IR
Crum has been activated from the IR and is expected to be in the line-up Friday night when the Bucks travel to Tulsa. Crum missed the last three games with an upper-body injury.
This season Crum has five points (0-55) and 29 PIM's in 30 games.
CURRIE RELEASED
The Bucks released Currie Wednesday after he played in the Bucks 3-2 overtime loss to Rio Grande Valley. Currie is a full-time firefighter and will return to his job in San Antonio.
FREE BUCKS YOUTH JERSEY GIVEAWAY JAN 28th
Friday January 28th, for the first time in over five years, the Bucks will give away FREE BUCKS YOUTH JERSEYS when they host Allen at Laredo Energy Arena. The first 1,000 kids 12 and under will receive a FREE BUCKS YOUTH JERSEY! Call 718- BUCK (2825), go to www.ticketmaster.com, or stop by the LEA box office to order.
PUCKS FOR AUTISM FEB. 12th
Saturday February 12th the Bucks will host their first-ever Pucks for Autism night when Laredo hosts Bossier-Shreveport at Laredo Energy Arena. If the game sells out the Bucks will donate $10,000 to FFASAA (Families for autism support and awareness). Call 718- BUCK (2825), go to www.ticketmaster.com, or stop by the LEA box office to order. Tickets are also available through FFASAA. Tickets are also available through FFASAA for just $12 (best available seating). Call Ramon Orduno at 763-6044 or e-mail him at Rorduno@stx.rr.com.
2010-11 BUCKS SEASON TICKETS
Contact your personal Bucks representative or call 718-BUCK (2825) today to get your 2010-11 Bucks season tickets!
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