Bucks And Bats Go Again Tonight
February 9, 2008 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
AUSTIN, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League will look to get back on track tonight when they play their second game of a three game series against the Austin Ice Bats at the Chaparral Ice Arena. Game time is set for 7:38pm.
February 9th, 2008
Laredo (30-14-2, 62pts, 1st in Southern Conf. 1st in Southeast Div.) at Austin (27-26-1, 35pts, 7th in Southern Conf., 3rd in Southeast Div), Chaparral Ice Arena, 7:38pm
Radio: 94.9-FM The Works (pre-game show 7:15pm)
Internet Radio: www.laredobucks.com (Sportsjuice)
TV: NONE
All-Time Series (Regular Season)
Bucks lead series 39-16-2
2007-08: Bucks lead series 4-2
Laredo looks to get back in the win column tonight, as they gave up four third period goals in a 5-2 loss to Austin last night.
Last night's defeat was just the Bucks second loss in regulation when leading after two periods this season (21-2-1).
The Ice Bats scored four straight goals in the third starting at the 3:11 mark, when Brendan Cook scored his second power-play goal of the night to tie the game at 2-2. Mike Bartlett followed giving Austin a 3-2 edge at the 5:58 mark of the third. Austin would tack on two more goals to frustrate the Bucks.
Last night Jeff Bes picked up an assist in the loss last night, giving him 73 points for the season. Bes' 73 points puts him second in the CHL behind Arizona's Alex Leavitt who leads the league with 75 points.
Laredo comes into tonight's game with a six point lead over Arizona (26-14-4, 56pts) for the number one seed in the Southern Conference playoffs. The Bucks have 18 games remaining, while the Sundogs have 20 left to play.
The Bucks have struggled on the road recently, coming in at 11-9-2 away from home, with six of their next nine contests away from the LEC.
Austin comes in just three points back of the fifth and final playoff spot in the South behind Corpus Christi and Amarillo, who each have 38 points.
With his two power-play goals last night, Cook stretched his team-leading point total to 38.
The Bucks and Ice Bats will do battle again Sunday at the LEC. For Sunday's game Family Four Pack tickets are available for $48 (a $79 value). The Family Four Pack consists of four tickets, four hot dogs, and four sodas for $48. Call 718-BUCK (2825) to order yours today.
*Vote For The Bucks On www.centralhockeyleague.com*
Last Friday's 5-4 come-from-behind overtime win by the Bucks over Mississippi has been nominated for the CHL's Performance of the Week on the league's website, www.centralhockeyleague.com.
The comeback was the biggest in Bucks history, as they trailed the Riverkings 4-0 in the first period and came all the way back to win.
If you want the Bucks to win the performance of the week, visit www.centralhockeyleague.com, and cast your vote for Laredo's win. Voting will end Sunday night so log on now and vote for the Bucks.
Central Hockey League Stories from February 9, 2008
- 'Bugs Suffer First Loss in Two Months - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Scorpions Tap In Victory Saturday Night - New Mexico Scorpions
- Rayz fall 5-2 in New Mexico - Corpus Christi IceRays
- Vincent Holds Back Rage - Rocky Mountain Rage
- Sundogs Fall to Eagles 3-2 in Overtime - Arizona Sundogs
- Texas' powerful powerplay beats 'Bugs - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Bucks Tripped Up In Austin: Lose 4-1 - Laredo Bucks
- Ice Bats Buck Laredo, 4-1 - Austin Ice Bats
- Shootout win improves road trip to 4-0-1 - Mississippi RiverKings
- Hounds fall to Kings in shootout - Youngstown SteelHounds
- Hounds trade Mark Johnson to Odessa - Youngstown SteelHounds
- Hounds Sign Anthony Becker - Youngstown SteelHounds
- Bucks And Bats Go Again Tonight - Laredo Bucks
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