Bucks Announce Training Camp Roster, Schedule
October 5, 2007 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League announced their 2007-08 training camp roster today. This season teams can keep 19 players on their active roster, up one from last year, with a maximum of four veterans (280 or more regular season games played). 25 players will be competing in camp for the 19 roster spots. The deadline for teams to have their rosters trimmed to 19 is Thursday October 18th, the eve of the season opener.
"I think we have a good mix of talent, grit and character in camp this year", said Bucks head coach/GM Terry Ruskowski. "We need to get all the guys on the same page right away".
The Bucks have 10 returning players in training camp, three who have veteran status, with a total of 16 players who have at least one year of pro experience, and nine rookies trying to make the team.
"The first two things I look at with the new players is how they skate, and how their work ethic is. Then I look at their positioning on the ice, how they pass, and receive passes, and of course how much they want to win and how gritty they are. All of that comes into play when they are trying to make the team", Ruskowski said.
The Bucks will have a battle at goaltender in camp, with four goalies vying for two roster spots, Dustin Traylen, Kevin Beech, Ryan Senft, and Kyle Knetchel. Traylen and Senft are entering their third pro seasons, while Beech and Knetchel are rookies.
"We will have a very good battle going on in goal", Ruskowski said, "all four guys are capable of making the team, it's going to be a good situation as camp develops".
Another good battle in camp will be with the defensemen. The Bucks have eight defensemen in camp, with Igor Agarunov switching positions this season. All but one defensemen in camp has pro experience, with Tyler Harder being the only rookie.
"There could be either one or two openings on defense, depending on if we move (Serge) Dube to forward. We have to see how he plays up there. We decided to move Iggy to defense this season", Ruskowski said. "We have to find the right combination back there".
The Bucks complete training camp roster and schedule is listed below.
Bucks 2007-08 Training Camp Roster (25 Players)
Igor Agarunov- Defenseman (4th Year Pro)* - '06-07 Stats: 64 Games, 15 Goals, 23 Assists, 38 Points
Kevin Beech- Goaltender (1st Year Pro) - '06-07 Stats: 6 Games, 0-3 record, 3.13 G.A.A, .903 SV %
Jeff Bes- Forward (16th Year Pro-Veteran)*-'06-07 Stats: 51 Games, 28 Goals, 40 Assists, 68 Points
Rane Carnegie- Forward (2nd Year Pro) - '06-07 Stats: 55 Games, 13 Goals, 25 Assists, 38 Points
Corey Courchene- Forward (1st Year Pro)- '06-07 Stats: 42 Games, 18 Goals, 24 Assists, 42 Points
Andrew Dejardins- Center (1st Year Pro) - '06-07 Stats: 65 Games, 16 Goals, 26 Assists, 42 Points
Shawn Doucet- Center (1st Year Pro) - '06-07 Stats: 21 Games, 5 Goals, 5 Assists, 10 Points
Serge Dube- Defenseman (6th Year Pro-Veteran)*-'06-07 Stats: 60 Games, 16 Goals, 37 Assists, 53 Points
Paul Elliott- Defenseman (7th Year Pro-Veteran)*-'06-07 Stats: 58 Games, 1 Goal, 14 Assists, 15 Points
Jeff Genovy- Forward (2nd Year Pro)* - '06-07 Stats: 29 Games, 6 Goals, 12 Assists, 18 Points
Martin Groma- Center - (5th Year Pro) - '06-07 Stats: 38 Games, 1 Goal. 4 Assists, 5 Points
Tyler Harder- Defenseman (1st Year Pro)- '06-07 Stats: 56 Games, 23 Goals, 26 Assists, 49 Points
James Hiebert- Forward (5th Year Pro)* - '06-07 Stats: 67 Games, 16 Goals, 16 Assists, 32 Points
Kyle Knetchel- Goaltender (1st Year Pro) - '06-07 Stats: 47 Games, 3.30 G.A.A, .912 Sv. %
Chris Korchinski- Forward (2nd Year Pro)* - '06-07 Stats: 58 Games, 24 Goals, 29 Assists, 53 Points
Brent MacSween-Forward (1st Year Pro) -'06-07 Stats: 56 Games, 46 Goals, 40 Assists, 86 Points
David Mullins- Defenseman (2nd Year Pro) - '06-07 Stats: 37 Games, 4 Goals, 9 Assists, 13 Points
Alex Penner- Forward (1st Year Pro) - '06-07 Stats: 36 Games. 15 goals, 22 Assists, 37 Points
Adam Rivet- Defenseman (3rd Year Pro)* - '06-07 Stats: 64 Games, 20 Goals, 36 Assists, 56 Points
Ryan Senft- Goaltender (3rd Year Pro) - '06-07 Stats: 22 Games, 13-7-1, .907 SV %, 3.36 G.A.A, 1 SHO
Steve Simoes- Forward (5th Year Pro)* - '06-07 Stats: 58 Games, 13 Goals, 17 Assists, 30 Points
Matt Summers- Forward (1st Year Pro)- '06-07 Stats: 63 Games, 50 Goals, 69 Assists, 119 Points
Dustin Traylen- Goaltender (3rd Year Pro)- '06-07 Stats: 44 Games, 22-17-4, .912 Sv. %, 2.76 G.A.A
David Walker- Defenseman (4th Year Pro) - '06-07 Stats: 57 Games, 1 Goal, 14 Assists, 15 Points
Steve Weidlich- Defenseman (6th Year Pro)* - '06-07 Stats: 43 Games 7 Goals, 20 Assists, 27 Points
*Denotes Returning Buck
Training Camp Roster- By Position
FORWARDS/CENTERS (13)
Jeff Bes- Forward (16th Year Pro-Veteran)*- '06-07 Stats: 51 Games, 28 Goals, 40 Assists, 68 Points
Rane Carnegie- Forward (2nd Year Pro) - '06-07 Stats: 55 Games, 13 Goals, 25 Assists, 38 Points
Corey Courchene- Forward (1st Year Pro)- '06-07 Stats: 42 Games, 18 Goals, 24 Assists, 42 Points
Andrew Dejardins- Center (1st Year Pro) - '06-07 Stats: 65 Games, 16 Goals, 26 Assists, 42 Points
Shawn Doucet- Center (1st Year Pro) - '06-07 Stats: 21 Games, 5 Goals, 5 Assists, 10 Points
Jeff Genovy- Forward (2nd Year Pro)* - '06-07 Stats: 29 Games, 6 Goals, 12 Assists, 18 Points
Martin Groma- Center (4th Year Pro) - '06-07 Stats: 38 Games, 1 Goal. 4 Assists, 5 Points
James Hiebert- Forward (5th Year Pro)* - '06-07 Stats: 67 Games, 16 Goals, 16 Assists, 32 Points
Chris Korchinski- Forward (2nd Year Pro)* - '06-07 Stats: 58 Games, 24 Goals, 29 Assists, 53 Points
Brent MacSween-Forward (1st Year Pro) - '06-07 Stats: 56 Games, 46 Goals, 40 Assists, 86 Points
Alex Penner- Forward (1st Year Pro) - '06-07 Stats: 36 Games. 15 goals, 22 Assists, 37 Points
Steve Simoes- Forward (5th Year Pro)* - '06-07 Stats: 58 Games, 13 Goals, 17 Assists, 30 Points
Matt Summers- Forward (1st Year Pro)- '06-07 Stats: 63 Games, 50 Goals, 69 Assists, 119 Points
DEFENSEMEN (8)
Igor Agarunov- Defenseman (4th Year Pro)*- '06-07 Stats: 64 Games, 15 Goals, 23 Assists, 38 Points
Serge Dube- Defenseman (6th Year Pro-Veteran)*- '06-07 Stats: 60 Games, 16 Goals, 37 Assists, 53 Points
Paul Elliott- Defenseman (7th Year Pro-Veteran)* - '06-07 Stats: 58 Games, 1 Goal, 14 Assists, 15 Points
Tyler Harder- Defenseman (1st Year Pro)- '06-07 Stats: 56 Games, 23 Goals, 26 Assists, 49 Points
David Mullins- Defenseman (2nd Year Pro) - '06-07 Stats: 37 Games, 4 Goals, 9 Assists, 13 Points
Adam Rivet- Defenseman (3rd Year Pro)* - '06-07 Stats: 64 Games, 20 Goals, 36 Assists, 56 Points
David Walker- Defenseman (4th Year Pro) - '06-07 Stats: 57 Games, 1 Goal, 14 Assists, 15 Points
Steve Weidlich- Defenseman (6th Year Pro)* - '06-07 Stats: 43 Games 7 Goals, 20 Assists, 27 Points
GOALTENDERS (4)
Kevin Beech- Goaltender (1st Year Pro) - '06-07 Stats: 6 Games, 0-3 record, 3.13 G.A.A, .903 SV %
Kyle Knetchel- Goaltender (1st Year Pro) - '06-07 Stats: 47 Games, 3.30 G.A.A, .912 Sv. %
Ryan Senft- Goaltender (3rd Year Pro) - '06-07 Stats: 22 Games, 13-7-1, .907 SV %, 3.36 G.A.A, 1 SHO
Dustin Traylen- Goaltender (3rd Year Pro) - '06-07 Stats: 44 Games, 22-17-4, .912 Sv. %, 2.76 G.A.A
*Denotes Returning Buck
2007-08 Training Camp Schedule
The Bucks will have team physicals on Sunday before starting two-a-day practices on Monday.
*Monday October 8th
Practice 10am-noon, & 4-6pm, LEC
*Tuesday October 9th
Practice 10am-noon, & 4-6pm, LEC
*Wednesday October 10th
Morning practice 10am-noon, LEC
Pre-season game vs. Corpus Christi, 7pm, LEC
*Thursday October 11th
Morning practice 9-10am, LEC
Pre-season game @Austin, 7pm, Chaparral Ice Arena
*Friday October 12th
Morning practice 10-11am, @College Station, Artic Wolf Ice Center
Pre-season game vs. Austin, 7pm, @ College Station, Artic Wolf Ice Center
*Saturday October 13th
Practice 12pm-TBD, LEC
*Sunday October 14th
Practice 2pm-TBD, LEC
*Monday October 15th
Media Luncheon, 12pm
*Tuesday October 16th
Practice 2pm-TBD
Depart for New Mexico TBD
*Wednesday October 17th
Arrive in New Mexico TBD
*Thursday October 18th
Practice TBD, @New Mexico's Santa Ana Star Center
*Friday October 19th
Season opener at New Mexico, 8:15pm CST
*COME BOWL WITH THE BUCKS*
The Laredo Bucks Booster Club will hold a bowling event on Tuesday October 16th at Jett Bowl North. Bowling will start at 6:30pm, with registration taking place at 5:45. Each team will consist of 5 bowlers & 1 of the Laredo Bucks. Individual bowlers are also welcome. If you don't have enough players to form a team, the booster club will help put a team together for you.
The cost is $25 per person, which includes 3 games and shoe rental. If you would like to attend, please call Carlos Garcia @ 740-8511 or Rachel Kirkpatrick @ 523-0595 or email your name & team information to bucksboosterclub@hotmail.com, or rkg0410@aol.com.
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