Bucks Beat Bees 4-2, Laredo Wins Fifth Straight

December 31, 2006 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release


LAREDO, Texas - The defending CHL President's Cup Champion Laredo Bucks got a pair of goals from All-Star rookie forward Chris Korchinski as they beat the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees 4-2 in front of 5,502 fans at the LEC on Sunday night. It was the Bucks fourth straight win over the Killer Bees and their fifth consecutive overall, matching their season high. Laredo has won 10 of their last 12 games to post the best record in the Southern Conference at 19-8-2 with 40 points. Laredo is home on Friday against the Austin Ice Bats. Face off set for 7:30 p.m. The Bucks are offering a family four pack of season tickets for the 2006-07 CHL regular season, which works out to just over $7 a seat per game and is a 48 % savings off walkup prices. For more info on 2006-07 Bucks season tickets log onto www.laredobucks.com or call (956) 718-BUCK (2825).

Laredo scored first as they capitalized on a power play chance. Defenseman Steve Weidlich teed up a one-timer from the top of the left circle thru a screen in front at 11:08. It was his second of the season. Rio Grande Valley tied it late in the period when forward Emery Olauson swatted in a rebound at 18:31.

The Bucks retook the lead early in the second period as Korchinski scored on a rebound to make it 2-1 Laredo at 1:39. It was his ninth of the season. Just under two minutes later Korchinski scored his second of the night, and tenth of the year, on another rebound this time on a power play at 3:32. The Bucks continued to roll along as forward Bobby Chaumont jammed in a rebound for another power play goal at 7:26. It was his fifteenth of the season and made it 4-1 Laredo.

The Killer Bees scored in the third period at 15:27 on the power play when forward Jason Cirone put home a rebound, but the Bucks held on for the win. FINAL SCORE Laredo 4, Rio Grande Valley 2.

Kevin Reiter stopped 33 of 35 shots and improved to 4-1-0. Jeff Van Nynatten allowed four goals on 35 shots and fell to 3-7-1. The Bucks went 3-7 on the power play, while Rio Grande Valley was 1-5. Laredo out shot the Killer Bees 36-35.

Pointstreak Box Score

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2006-07 BUCKS SINGLE GAME TICKETS ON SALE

- Single game tickets for the Bucks start at $14.95. Of the 32 home games, 25 will take place on either a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Game times will remain the same for the 2006-07 season. Weekday games begin at 7 p.m., while Friday and Saturday night games are at 7:30 p.m. Sunday games will be at 4 p.m.

2006-07 BUCKS SEASON TICKETS

- The Bucks are offering a family four pack of season tickets for the 2006-07 CHL regular season, that works out to just over $7 a seat per game and is a 48 % savings off walkup prices. For more info contact a Bucks season ticket representative at (956) 718-BUCK (2825).

BECOME A BUCKS CORPORATE PARTNER

- Your company can become a vital part of the Laredo Bucks family by reaching our fans with your business message. To create a customized advertising package for your company, contact Summer Barrera at (956) 523-7723 or sbarrera@laredobucks.com.

BUCKS IN THE COMMUNITY

- To schedule an appearance by a Bucks player, coach, or member of the front office staff call Traci Melendez at (956) 718-BUCK (2825) or email her at tmelendez@laredobucks.com.

POST-GAME SKATES

- There will be post-game skates at the LEC following Friday, Saturday and Sunday games. The only exceptions will be if there is a post-game jersey auction, there will not be a post-game skate.

BUCKS ON THE AIR

- Listen to every Bucks game, home and away, on Norteno 1490. You can also hear the Bucks online at www.laredobucks.com.

BUCKS HIGHLIGHTS ONLINE

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



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