Bes Captures Player Of The Week
Published on February 26, 2007 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, Texas - Bucks forward Jeff Bes was selected as the CHL Oakley Player of the Week as announced by the CHL today. Bes totaled five goals and three assists as he guided Laredo to a perfect 3-0-0 week. He is the second Bucks player honored as the CHL Player of the Week this season by the league. Laredo is home on Friday against the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees in a 7:30 p.m. face off. The Bucks are offering season tickets starting at less than $79. For more info call (956)-718-BUCK (2825).
Bes set a franchise record with four goals on Thursday night in a 10-2 victory over Amarillo. It was his fifth career hat trick with Laredo, tying him for the all-time franchise lead. On Saturday night he contributed a goal and an assist in a 4-3 road win at Corpus Christi. Sunday he capped off the week with a pair of assists, including setting up the game winning goal in the third period of a 4-3 home win over Austin.
Bes has scored goals in eight of the last 11 games and is second on the team with 22 goals, despite sitting out the first 12 games of the season due to injury. His 53 total points leads the Bucks, who are a Southern Conference best 34-13-5.
The 33 year old native of Tillsonburg, Ontario, is in his fourth season with the Laredo. The two-time CHL All-Star was the 2003-04 CHL regular season MVP, and the 2006 CHL Playoff MVP.
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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.
2006-07 BUCKS SEASON TICKETS
- The Bucks are offering season tickets starting at less than $79. For more info call (956)-718-BUCK (2825).
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Central Hockey League Stories from February 26, 2007
- Scorpions remain on top in Southwest Division - New Mexico Scorpions
- Oakley CHL Player & Goaltender of the Week Announced - CHL
- Bes Captures Player Of The Week - Laredo Bucks
- SteelHounds Weekly Report - Youngstown SteelHounds
- Rocky Mountain Rage Weekly Update - Rocky Mountain Rage
- Thunder takes five of six points, increases lead for playoff spot - Wichita Thunder
- Chris Mei tonight's guest on Rayz Round-Up - Corpus Christi IceRays
- Bees Weekly Update - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
- Arvanitis Granted Leave of Absence - Oklahoma City Blazers
- Jackalopes Gear Up for Three More Home Games - Odessa Jackalopes
- Derrick McIver called up to AHL - Corpus Christi IceRays
- Really Getting Bugged - Tulsa Oilers
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