Laredo Bucks Weekly Update
January 18, 2007 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, Texas - The Laredo Bucks went 2-1-0 this past week. On Friday the Bucks beat the visiting Arizona Sundogs 6-2 at the LEC, and then Saturday Laredo fell at home 4-1 to the Youngstown SteelHounds. Sunday the Bucks bounced back with a 4-1 road win against the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees as Laredo won for the ninth time in ten games, and 14th time in the last 17. The Bucks are a Southern Conference best 23-9-2 with 48 points and they lead the Southeast Division by nine points. Laredo is on the road in Austin on Friday, then returns home on Saturday against the Wichita Thunder. Face off set for 7:30 p.m. The Bucks are offering season tickets starting at $125 dollars. For more info call (956)-718-BUCK (2825).
BUCKS ALL-STARS SHINE
- The Laredo Bucks had a huge impact on the 2007 CHL All-Star Game Wednesday night in Bossier City, LA, as the Northern Conference beat the Southern Conference 9-6. Bucks defenseman Adam Rivet and forwards Bobby Chaumont and Chris Korchinski each scored a goal, despite the Southern Conference falling for the fourth straight season. Bucks head coach Terry Ruskowski led the Southern Conference team, along with Equipment Manager Rusty Aldridge and A.T.C. Bobby Moore.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONS
- Saturday against Wichita is HEB Macaroni and cheese night at the LEC. The first 2,500 fans get a box of macaroni and cheese from HEB to use as a makeshift maraca. After the game donate the Mac and Cheese to the South Texas Food Bank, plus bring your canned goods to donate to the South Texas Food Bank as well. Also it's Scout Night with the Bucks. For $25 Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts get a game ticket, commemorative patch, lunch-able, post game skate and can camp out at the LEC.
BUCKS OVERALL RECORD: 23-9-2 ( 48 Points, 1st in SE Division )-----Won One & Nine of Ten
BUCKS HOME RECORD: 14-4-2-----Lost One
BUCKS ROAD RECORD: 9-5-0-----Won Three
BUCKS VERSUS UPCOMING OPPONENTS
- AUSTIN ICE BATS -
2006-07 REGULAR SEASON: Laredo is 5-1-1 against Austin. The Bucks beat the Ice Bats 5-3 on 10/29 in Austin. Forward Jeff Genovy registered a hat trick. On 11/03 the Bucks beat the Ice Bats 6-5 in overtime on the road as Bobby Chaumont scored the game winning goal. The Ice Bats beat the Bucks 4-2 in Austin on 12/02 behind two goals from John McNabb. On 12/03 the Bucks rallied from a 3-0 deficit to tie the game at 3-3, before falling 4-3 in overtime to Austin at the LEC. The Bucks beat the Ice Bats 3-2 on 12/08 at the LEC. On 12/15 the Bucks beat Austin 5-1 as forwards Igor Agarunov and Jeff Bes scored a pair of goals each. On 01/05 Eric Marvin made 34 saves as he shutout Austin 3-0 at the LEC.
2005-06: REGULAR SEASON: The Bucks were 7-1-0 against Austin in the 2005-06 season. Laredo was 4-0-0 at home and 3-1-0 on the road.
All-time: Laredo is 31-13-2 against the Ice Bats all-time. The Bucks have out scored the Ice Bats 162-116 over that stretch. Laredo is 11-10-0 all-time in Austin,
- WICHITA THUNDER -
2006-07: REGULAR SEASON: This is the first and only meeting of the regular season.
2005-06: REGULAR SEASON: Laredo was 1-0-0 against Wichita. The Bucks beat the Thunder 3-2 in overtime at the LEC as forward Ladislav Kouba scored the sudden death winner.
All-time: Laredo is 2-0-2 against Wichita. The Bucks are 2-0-0 at the LEC. The teams met on November 2nd, 2002 and Laredo won 7-6 in the second Bucks home game in franchise history. Laredo is 0-0-2 in Wichita all-time.
BOUNCE BACK
- The Bucks lost 4-1 to YNG on 01/13 ending their season high eight game winning streak, but bounced back with a 4-1 win at RGV on 01/14.
WEIRD GOAL
- On 01/14 RGV pulled their goalie at the end of the game, but inadvertently threw the puck into their own net. The goal was credited to Bucks forward Igor Agarunov.
SHORTHANDED
- The Bucks have scored a shorthanded goal in two of the last three games.
HOT STRETCH
- Laredo has won nine of their last 10 games and 14 of their last 17.
HOT OFFENSE
- Laredo has scored 52 goals in the last 13 games (4.0 goals per game). Overall the Bucks average 3.53 goals per game.
WHERE'S THE POWER?
- The Bucks are 3 for their last 25 (12.0 %) on the power play.
ELITE GROUP
- The Bucks have won 23 games this season. The only CHL team with more wins is Colorado with 27 victories.
EARLY POP
- Laredo has scored first in 12 of the last 15 games. The Bucks had scored first seven straight games, until ARZ scored first on 01/12. The Bucks are 14-4-0 when they score first as opposed to 9-5-2 when the opponent scores first.
MULTI GOAL MOJO
- Laredo is 15-0-0 this season when they have a player score two goals or more in a game. Forward Ladislav Kouba scored two goals in a 4-1 win at RGV on 1/14.
PENALTY KILL IS HOT
- The Bucks have now turned aside 71 of the last 81 (87.7 %) over the last 15 games.
BUCKS VS. SOUTHEAST
- Laredo is 8-2-0 on the road against Southeast Division opponents. The Bucks are 9-3-1 at home against the same teams, having won nine straight.
HOW LOW CAN YOU GO
- Laredo is 7-0-0 this season when allowing one goal or less and 18-1-0 when allowing two goals or less.
THREE GOALS IS MORE THAN GOOD
- The Bucks are 22-1-2 when they score three goals or more.
FOUR SCORE
- Laredo is 15-0-0 this season when they score four goals or more.
ROAD WINS
- Laredo is 25-12-5 in their last 42 regular season road games dating back to 05-06. The Bucks are 9-5-0 on the road in 06-07.
WINNING STREAK ENDS
- The Bucks had won eight straight games, a season high, until falling 4-1 to YNG on 01/13. It was the second longest streak in the CHL this season, trailing the league record 15 straight by COL. The Bucks franchise record is 10 straight win, done twice in the 2003-04 season.
BUCKS WEEKLY GAME RECAPS
- 01/14/06 - SUNDAY - @ RIO GRANDE VALLEY - The defending CHL President's Cup Champion Laredo Bucks rebounded from a tough loss with a solid 4-1 road victory over the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees in front of 5,472 fans at the Dodge Arena on Sunday night. Forward Ladislav Kouba scored a pair of goals as the Bucks won for the ninth time in ten games, and 14th time in the last 17. Laredo is a Southern Conference best 23-9-2 with 48 points and they lead the Southeast Division by nine points. Eric Marvin stopped 23 of 24 shots and earned the win to up his record to 13-4-2. Symington started and allowed three goals on 18 shots in 34:27 and took the loss to fall to 8-8-3. Van Nynatten stopped all eight shots he saw in 25:00 of work. FINAL SCORE Laredo 4, Rio Grande Valley 1.
Shots Laredo 27 RGV 24
PP Laredo 1-3 RGV 1-7
- 01/13/07 - SATURDAY - vs. YOUNGSTOWN - The defending CHL President's Cup Champion Laredo Bucks fell 4-1 to the visiting Youngstown SteelHounds at the LEC on Saturday night. Forward Mark Odut scored a pair of goals as the SteelHounds ended the Bucks season high eight game win streak. Laredo remains a Southern Conference best 22-9-2 with 46 points. Kevin Reiter allowed three goals on 25 shots and took the loss to fall to 5-2-0. Brad Roberts was solid stopping 20 of 21 shots to improve to 8-5-2. FINAL SCORE Youngstown 4, Laredo 1.
Shots Laredo 21 YNG 26
PP Laredo 0-4 YNG 1-6
- 01/12/07 - FRIDAY - vs. ARIZONA - The defending CHL President's Cup Champion Laredo Bucks got a pair of goals from rookie All-Star forward Chris Korchinski as they beat the Arizona Sundogs 6-2 at the LEC. The Bucks out shot the Sundogs 45-15 and scored three special teams goals as they posted their eighth straight win and 13th in the last 15 games. Laredo is a Southern Conference best 22-8-2 with 46 points. The defending CHL President's Cup Champion Laredo Bucks got a pair of goals from rookie All-Star forward Chris Korchinski as they beat the Arizona Sundogs 6-2 at the LEC. The Bucks out shot the Sundogs 45-15 and scored three special teams goals as they posted their eighth straight win and 13th in the last 15 games. Laredo is a Southern Conference best 22-8-2 with 46 points. FINAL SCORE Laredo 6, Arizona 2.
Shots Laredo 45 ARZ 15
PP Laredo 2-11 ARZ 1-11
2006-07 BUCKS SINGLE GAME TICKETS ON SALE
- Single game tickets for the Bucks start at $14.95. Of the 32 home games, 25 will take place on either a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Game times will remain the same for the 2006-07 season. Weekday games begin at 7 p.m., while Friday and Saturday night games are at 7:30 p.m. Sunday games will be at 4 p.m.
BECOME A BUCKS CORPORATE PARTNER
- Your company can become a vital part of the Laredo Bucks family by reaching our fans with your business message. To create a customized advertising package for your company, contact Summer Barrera at (956) 523-7723 or sbarrera@laredobucks.com.
BUCKS IN THE COMMUNITY
- To schedule an appearance by a Bucks player, coach, or member of the front office staff call Traci Melendez at (956) 718-BUCK (2825) or email her at tmelendez@laredobucks.com.
POST-GAME SKATES
- There will be post-game skates at the LEC following Friday, Saturday and Sunday games. The only exceptions will be if there is a post-game jersey auction, there will not be a post-game skate.
BUCKS ON THE AIR
- Listen to every Bucks game, home and away, on Norteno 1490. You can also hear the Bucks online at www.laredobucks.com.
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