Bucks Beat Bats 5-2
Published on December 16, 2005 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, Texas - The Laredo Bucks got a pair of goals by forward Chris Grenville as they beat the Austin Ice Bats 5-2 in front of 4,913 fans at the Laredo Entertainment Center on Friday night. The Bucks have won two of the last three as they improved their Southeast Division and Southern Conference best mark to 15-7-2 with 32 points. The Bucks are home Saturday night against Rio Grande Valley. Face off is set for 7:30 p.m. Fans can take advantage of four tickets for forty dollars. For more information on 2005-06 Bucks single game or season tickets call the Bucks office at (956) 718-BUCKS (2825) or log onto www.laredobucks.com.
The Bucks capitalized twice in the first period. Working during four-on-four play defenseman Paul Elliott fired a wrist shot from the point that was redirected by Grenville at 11:09. It was the seventh of the year for Grenville. Then just as a power play chance expired Elliott gunned a shot that was stopped, but forward Ladislav Kouba was there to hop on the rebound at 12:52 for a 2-0 lead. It was the ninth for Kouba. The Bucks out shot the Ice Bats 16-7 in the frame.
The Ice Bats got back in the game early in the second. Forward Shawn Roed found forward Aaron Davis cutting backdoor with a perfect feed for a tap in goal at 4:59. Laredo had the answer as Grenville registered his second of the night, this time on a wrist shot from the slot at 8:52. It was his first multi goal game of the season. Just over two minutes later Elliott scored on the power play on a screened slap shot at 10:55. The second of the season for Elliott broke a 0-20 stretch on the man advantage for the Bucks and made it 4-1. Laredo continued to add to their lead as forward James Hiebert set up forward Jeff Bes at the top of the crease for a jam job at 17:08. It was the eighth of the season for Bes.
The Ice Bats tallied on the power play in the third as forward Michael Tucciarone converted on a one-timer at 3:05 to complete the scoring. FINAL SCORE Laredo 5, Austin 2.
David Lemanowicz stopped 24 of 26 to get the win and improve to 4-1-0. Matt Barnes allowed five goals on 38 shots and took the loss to fall to 3-9-1. The Bucks were 1-8 on the power play, while Austin was 1-9. The Bucks out shot the Bats 38-26.
Laredo Bucks season tickets are on sale for the 2005-06 CHL campaign. Season tickets are the only way to guarantee your seats for every Bucks game at the LEC. Season ticket holders enjoy exclusive offers including pre-season and post-season parties. Contact a Bucks representative today at (956)-718-BUCKS (2825).
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