Bucks, Bees Tangle Again Tonight
October 16, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
HIDALGO, The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League travel to play the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees in the second of back-to-back games Saturday night at State Farm Arena. Game time is 7:30pm.
Saturday October 16, 2010: (Game 2, Road Game 2) Laredo (0-1-0, 0pts) at Rio Grande Valley. (1-0-0, 2pts) 7:30pm, State Farm Arena Radio: Imagen 94.1-FM (pre-game show 7:10pm) Online Radio: www.laredobucks.com, or http://rmx.com.mx/_principal.asp?region5
TV: CHL-TV (http://chltv.neulion.com/chltv/ ) Live Stats: www.pointstreak.com
All-time series (Regular season): 95th meeting: Bucks lead series 64-22-8 2010-11: Bucks trail series 0-1
Last meeting: 10/15/10: @RGV 4, LAR 2
The Bucks dropped their 2010-11 season opener to the Bees with a 4-2 loss Friday night. Laredo had a 2-1 lead early in the third period but gave up three unanswered goals including an empty-netter with 32 seconds left to seal the win for the Bees.
Serge Dube and Chris Korchinski scored goals in their return to the Bucks line-up while Jeff Bes handed out two assists to move to within eight points of 1,000 in his career.
The last time the Bucks lost to the Bees in regulation was March 10, 2009 when Rio beat Laredo 3-2 at the then Dodge Arena. The Bucks are 11-1-3 in their last 15 games against the Bees dating back to 2008-09.
The Bucks are looking to avoid starting 0-2 for the first time since the 2005-06 season when they started 0-3 after losing their first three road games.
With one win this season Terry Ruskowski will tie Bill McDonald for fourth place all-time in CHL history with 320 victories. Ruskowski is the CHL's all-time leader in winning percentage.
The Bucks will host their home opener October 23rd against Rio Grande Valley at Laredo Energy Arena. Season tickets are on sale now for the 2010-11 season. Call 718-BUCK (2825) to place our order now.
BUCKS HOST LEGENDS NIGHT OCTOBER 23RD
The Bucks announced that they will hold the first-ever Legends Night during the October 23rd home opener at Laredo Energy Arena. The Bucks will welcome back several legendary players from the first eight seasons and honor them throughout the night when the Bucks host Rio Grande Valley. Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now.
Bucks' legends that are returning to Laredo that night are Chris Grenville, Steve Simoes, Mike Amodeo, Igor Agarunov, Paul Elliott, and other players to be announced.
During the game the Bucks will honor the legends on the ice as well as with video tributes on the jumbo tron.
Also during the game fans can vote for the legend that they want to be the first member of the new Laredo Bucks Hall of Fame. The first member of the hall of fame will be determined by combination of the fan vote, legends vote and Bucks front office staff vote. More information on the Bucks Hall of Fame will be announced in the coming weeks.
PUBLIC SKATE OPEN HOUSE FRIDAY OCT. 22nd
The night before the home opener on Friday October 22nd the Bucks will host a public skate open house at Laredo Energy Arena from 6:30-9:30pm. Admission to the public skate is FREE and it costs $5 for a 45 minute skating session.
The Bucks' legends and the entire 2010-11 Bucks team will be at the public skate to sign autographs and take pictures with fans. Bucks fans will also get their first glimpse of the Cricket Mayor's Cup as it will be on hand at the skate also. Bucks staff will be available to answer questions about purchasing season, group or single game tickets.
Season ticket holders will get a FREE HOT DOG AND SODA during the public skate (while supplies last). There will also be a special season ticket holder's area that night.
For more information on Legends Night or to purchase tickets call 718-BUCK (2825).
Central Hockey League Stories from October 16, 2010
- Gems Win Opener 3-1 - Dayton Gems
- Killer Bees Fall To Bucks In Shootout - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
- Eagles Net First Win of Season, 5-3 - Colorado Eagles
- Four-Goal Second Lifts Eagles to 5-3 Win Over Arizona - Arizona Sundogs
- PrairieThunder Defeats Missouri 2-1 in Shootout on Saturday Night - Bloomington PrairieThunder
- Bossier-Shreveport Holds Off RiverKings For Second Straight Win - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Mallards Fall to Odessa 4-1 in CHL Opener - Quad City Mallards
- Bucks Get Shootout Win Over Bees - Laredo Bucks
- Mavericks Fall to Bloomington, 2-1 in Shootout - Kansas City Mavericks
- Jacks Pick Up First Win of Season, 4-1, Over Mallards - Odessa Jackalopes
- Rookies Lift âBugs to Win in Mississippi - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Thunder Drops Home Opener - Wichita Thunder
- Texas Earns Point In 5-4 Shootout In Allen - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Tonight's Game Delayed - Dayton Gems
- RiverKings, Mudbugs Back at It Tonight - Mississippi RiverKings
- Bucks, Bees Tangle Again Tonight - Laredo Bucks
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