Bucks Blank Cotton Kings 4-0
November 23, 2005 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LUBBOCK, Texas - The Laredo Bucks got a pair of goals from forward Ladislav Kouba and a shutout from new goalie Dove Grumet-Morris as they beat the Lubbock Cotton Kings 4-0 on Wednesday night at the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum. The Bucks have won nine of twelve games to improve to 9-5-1 and with 19 points they remain in first place in the Southeast division. Laredo returns home on Friday against the Odessa Jackalopes and Saturday against the Wichita Thunder at the LEC. Face off both nights set for 7:30 p.m. 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.
Neither team scored in the first period. It was the tenth straight game in which the Cotton Kings failed to score in the first period. The Bucks out shot Lubbock 14-9 in the frame.
The Bucks got on the scoreboard early in the second period. While on the penalty kill Laredo got loose on a two-on-one shorthanded rush. Adam Rivet carried down the left side then fed the puck across to forward Ladislav Kouba who one-timed it home for his fifth of the year at 6:17. Later in the period the Bucks added to their advantage. Forward Hans Bensons hustled into the slot and picked up the puck, which he then snapped into the net with a wrist shot at 14:56 to make it 2-0. It was the first of the season for Benson.
The Bucks continued to add to their lead in the third. Forward Jeff Bes found Serge Dube, who dropped the puck to Adam Stefishen, who scored on a snap shot from the slot at 1:17 to make it 3-0. It was the third goal of the year for Stefishen. The Bucks then sealed the win on the power play as Bes cut down the slot, slipped a pass to the left circle to defenseman Phillippe Lauze, who sent it back across the goalmouth Kouba who was wide open for his second of the game on a slam dunk at 9:05 to finish the scoring. FINAL SCORE Laredo 4, Lubbock 1.
Grumet-Morris stopped all 29 shots he saw to pick up the win and the shutout in his Bucks debut. Former Bucks goalie Lance Leslie allowed four goals on 37 shots and took the loss for the Cotton Kings to fall to 5-5-1. The Bucks were 1-7 on the power play while Lubbock went 0-7. Laredo has stopped 46 of the last 50 opposition power play chances. Laredo out shot Lubbock 37-29.
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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).
UPCOMING BUCKS PROMOTIONS
- Spend the Thanksgiving Weekend with the Bucks. Friday the first 2,500 fans thru the doors receive a Bucks puzzle courtesy of LNB. Plus the Bucks will wear special Thanksgiving jerseys which will be auctioned off after the game. On Saturday Laredo takes on the visiting Wichita Thunder and the first 2,500 fans receive a stadium cup courtesy of SBC.
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BUCKS SEASON TICKET PAYMENT PLANS
- The Laredo Bucks are offering several new ways to pay for season tickets. An automatic withdrawal can now be made using checking and savings accounts in addition to credit cards. Laredo Bucks season ticket holders enjoy many exclusive offers that are available only to season ticket holders. For more information on 2005-06 Bucks season tickets call the Bucks office at (956) 718-BUCKS (2825) or log onto www.laredobucks.com.
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