Bucks Battle Texas In Huge Game Today
March 14, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League travel to take on the Texas Brahmas today at the NYTEX Sports Center. Game time is 4:05pm
Sunday March 14, 2010: (Game 61, Road Game 31)
Laredo (30-20-10, 70pts) at Texas (31-23-6, 68pts) 4:05pm, NYTEX Sports Center
Radio: Imagen 94.1-FM (pre-game show 3:45pm)
Online Radio: www.laredobucks.com, or http://rmx.com.mx/_principal.asp?region=5
TV: CHL-TV (http://chltv.insinc.com/)
All-time series (Regular season): Bucks lead series 18-9-1
2009-10: Series tied 3-3
Last Meeting: 3/5/10: @TEX 5, LAR 2
Laredo enters today's game two points ahead of Texas for third place in the Southern Conference with each team having played 60 games. The Bucks can increase their lead on the Brahmas with a win today going into the final week of the regular season.
The Bucks won their second straight game Friday night with a 5-3 victory over Arizona. Curtis Billsten and Maxime Lincourt each had two goals and an assist while Pier Pelletier improved to 8-0-1 in his last nine decisions as he stopped 26 shots.
The Bucks improved to 7-1-2 in their last 10 home games.
Laredo and Texas have split the first six games of the season series with the Bucks and Brahmas holding 3-3 records against each other. The Bucks are 3-1 against the Brahmas in Laredo and are 0-2 at the NYTEX Sports Center.
The winner of today's game will clinch the regular season series against each other.
The Bucks will finish their seventh straight and final three-in-three today. In all, from January 29th-March 14th the Bucks will play 22 games in 44 days (10 home, 9 away). They are 13-7-4 in that span.
Texas fell to Mississippi Friday night 7-3 as they allowed six straight goals. The Brahmas were off Saturday night.
*ST. PATRICK'S DAY SPECIALS MARCH 17*
The Bucks host Odessa on Saint Patrick's Day (March 17) at the Laredo Entertainment Center. Game time is 7pm.
Come celebrate Saint Patrick's Day the right way by drinking green beer all game long! The Bucks will wear special Saint Patrick's Day jerseys that will be auctioned off after the game.
Group tickets start at just $10. Call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now.
*COMMUNITY JOB FAIR MARCH 20*
The Bucks will hold the first annual community job fair presented by Staff Connection on Saturday March 20th at the Laredo Entertainment Center.
The job fair is from 12-5pm followed by a tailgate mixer before the Bucks host Wichita in their regular season finale at the LEC. Admission to the job fair is FREE with applicants getting to meet with around 20 companies that day. For more information call 718-BUCK (2825).
*WIN FREE BUCKS PLAYOFF TICKETS*
The Bucks are giving fans a chance to get their 2010 Westwind Homes Ray Miron's President's Cup playoff package for FREE!
If you sign up for your playoff package by Saturday March 20th you will be entered in a drawing to receive your playoff package FREE!! The drawing will be held during the Bucks regular season home finale on March 20th. YOU MUST BE PRESENT AT THE MARCH 20TH GAME TO WIN!
If you sign up for your playoff package by Saturday March 20th you will also receive the following:
-One person will have the opportunity to win a private BBQ cook-out at a Westwind Homes model home for you and 20 of your friends (date TBD).
-EVERY person who signs up by March 20th will be invited to a private "State of the Bucks Playoff Address" by Coach Rosco (date and time TBD).
Call 718-BUCK (2825) now to sign up for your Westwind Homes playoff package.
The Bucks earliest home playoff game could be Monday March 23rd depending on what seed the team gets.
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Central Hockey League Stories from March 14, 2010
- Mavericks Secure Playoff Spot In 5-2 Win Over Wichita - Kansas City Mavericks
- 'Bugs Hold Off IceRays In 5-4 Win - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Thunder Closes Home Schedule With Loss - Wichita Thunder
- Jacks Outlast Amarillo In 2-1 Win - Odessa Jackalopes
- Texas Battles And Earns Point In South Standings - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Bucks, Pelletier Win In Shootout To Increase Lead For Third - Laredo Bucks
- IceRays Run Out Of Time In 5-4 Loss At Bossier - Corpus Christi IceRays
- Odessa Over Amarillo 2-1 - Amarillo Gorillas
- Bucks Battle Texas In Huge Game Today - Laredo Bucks
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