Bucks Beat Bees, 3-1

January 20, 2005 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release


HIDALGO, Texas – The defending CHL Champion Laredo Bucks snapped a four game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees at the Dodge Arena. Three different players scored as the Bucks improved to 17-14-1 and with 35 points remain in third place in the Southeast Division. The Bucks return home on Friday night against the Lubbock Cotton Kings. Face off is set for 7:30 p.m. For Laredo Bucks season or single game tickets call (956)-718-BUCKS (2825) or log onto www.laredobucks.com and buy tickets online.

The Killer Bees spent seven of the first 14 minutes of the game on the power play, including a five minute major power play chance, but the Bucks turned in terrific work on the penalty kill to keep Rio Grande Valley off the scoreboard. With less than a minute to go in the first, defenseman Steve Weidlich picked up a loose puck and passed it across the goalmouth to defenseman Dion Hyman for a tap in goal with just 48.7 seconds left. It was the fourth of the year for Hyman.

Late in the second the Bucks were able to strike again. Weidlich again set it up for Laredo as this time he passed the puck across to cutting defenseman Phillippe Lauze who wristed it into the net at 17:52. It was the sixth of the year for Lauze.

In the third period the Bucks lead was cut in half. Rio forward Troy Linna scored on a two-on-one with a wrist shot at 2:53 to bring the Killer Bees within 2-1. Rio continued to threaten but the Bucks were able to withstand the charge. Late in the game Laredo forward Adam Paiement tried to slip a pass across, it deflected off the stick of Rio defenseman Derek Holland and into the net to finish the scoring at 17:06. It was the 14th of the season for Paiement and his seventh against Rio. FINAL SCORE Laredo 3, Rio Grande Valley 1.

David Guerrera stopped 16 of 17 shots to get the win and improve to 7-8-1. Jeff Levy gave up three goals on 26 shots and fell to 10-17-0. Both the Bucks and Killer Bees were 0-4 on the power play.

For the box score of the Bucks game, use this link:

http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/print/gamesheet_full.html?gameid=135136

HELP A FALLEN SOLDIER

· The Bucks will have a memorial game in honor of Juan Rodriguez on February 5th when they host the Corpus Christi Rayz. The Bucks will sell red, white and blue bracelets for $2 with all profits from the sale of the bracelets being donated to the Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez fund. People can donate to the Juan Rodrigo Rodriguez fund, account number #51803452, at any LNB location in Laredo.

OWN CHL ALL-STAR GAME HISTORY

· Autographed game-worn jerseys for each of the CHL's 37 All-Stars are available for purchase through www.centralhockeyleague.com in an auction running through Wednesday, January 26th.

WHY WAIT?

· Don't stand in line; buy your tickets online at www.laredobucks.com. Purchasers can actually print out their Bucks tickets right at home, or they can arrange to have them left at will call for easy pickup on game night.

GAME TIMES CHANGES FOR 2004-05 BUCKS SEASON

· The Laredo Bucks are changing the starting times for games this year during the 2004-05 CHL regular season. Tuesday-Thursday games will begin a half hour earlier at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday games will remain with a 7:30 p.m. start time.

BUCKS SINGLE GAME TICKETS

· Single game tickets for the 2004-05 Bucks season are on sale. Single game tickets start as low as $5 in selected sections. For more information contact the Bucks at (956)-718-BUCKS (2825) or purchase online at www.laredobucks.com.

BECOME A BUCKS BACKER

· Support the Bucks by becoming a Corporate Sponsor. For a complete marketing plan call (956) 718-BUCKS (2825).

BUCKS IN THE COMMUNITY

· The Laredo Bucks are committed to becoming a part of the Gateway City that they call home. To schedule an appearance by a Bucks player, coach, or member of the front office staff call Nicole Thompson at (956) 523-6586 or email her at nthompson@laredobucks.com.

BUCKS ON THE AIR / INTERNET

· Follow the Bucks all year long on 94.9, The New QURE FM. Tune in live for all 60 Bucks CHL regular season games and the President's Cup playoffs. Also catch the Bucks live all season long on the world-wide-web at www.sportsjuice.com.

BUCKS HIGHLIGHTS ONLINE

· Listen to audio highlights of the Bucks online at www.laredobucks.com in the multimedia section.



Central Hockey League Stories from January 20, 2005


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