Bucks Blank Rayz 4-0, Laredo Clinches Home Ice Through Southern Conference Playoffs

Published on February 24, 2004 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release


LAREDO, Texas – Tuesday night the Laredo Bucks got a goal and two assists from forward Steve Simoes and goalie Marco Emond stopped all 19 shots he faced as the Bucks beat the Corpus Christi Rayz 4-0. The Bucks finish the season series 11-2-0 against Corpus Christi. Laredo improves to a CHL best 43-6-5 with 91 points and clinches home ice advantage throughout the Southern Conference playoffs. The Bucks are home again this Friday night against the Odessa Jackalopes. Face off set for 7:30 p.m. Call (956) 718-BUCKS (2825) for tickets or more information or go online at www.laredobucks.com.

The Bucks struck early as during a stretch of four-on-four defenseman Gabriel Proulx banged home a rebound just 1:37 into the game. It was the third of the year for Proulx. The Bucks out shot the Rayz 14-9 in the first.

In the second period the Bucks again struck early. Forward Jeff Bes teed up a shot from the top of the right circle that was stopped, but forward Chris Grenville smacked in a rebound at 1:38 to give the Bucks a 2-0 lead. It was Grenville's CHL leading 39th of the year and his CHL leading 20th goal on the man advantage.

In the third period the Rayz went on a power play chance with an opportunity to cut the lead in half, but it was the Bucks who capitalized. Simoes cut down the left side and muscled thru a hit as he spun the puck to defenseman Dion Hyman who skated in and put on a terrific move to get around Rayz goalie Craig Hillier and then fire the puck into the net for a shorthanded goal at 9:46. Hyman registered his seventh of the year as he extended the Bucks lead to 3-0. Late in the game Simoes swatted in a rebound for his 14th goal to finish the scoring at 18:10. FINAL SCORE Laredo 4, Corpus Christi 0.

Emond picked up his second shutout of the year as he improved to 19-3-2. Hillier played well in defeat stopping 40 of 44 shots, but took the loss to fall to 0-5-0. The Bucks were 1-6 on the power play while the Rayz went 0-5.

SPECIAL EVENTS

* Friday night is 80's retro night at the LEC. Fans are encouraged to wear their 80's clothes. There will be 80's themed music. There will also be an after party at Graham Central Station, everyone with a Bucks ticket stub and dressed in 80's gear will get in with no cover charge. With just a Bucks ticket stub you get a dollar off the cover at Graham's.

BUCKS NOTABLES

* The Bucks are now 25-1-1 at home this year.

* The Bucks lead the league with 18 shorthanded goals.

* The Corpus Christi Rayz have never won at the LEC.

* Listen to the highlights of Laredo Bucks games on http://laredobucks.com/multimedia/ in the multimedia section.

POINTSTREAK BOXSCORE

http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/print/gamesheet_full.html?gameid=44455

BUCKS WEEKLY ON AM 1490 KLNT

Bucks Weekly airs every Monday night on Laredo News Talk AM 1490 KLNT at 6 p.m. The hour long radio program will allow the fans an opportunity to learn more about hockey and the Bucks. The program will feature game recaps, upcoming game analysis, interviews, rule explanations and more. That's Bucks Weekly every Monday night at 6 p.m. on Laredo News Talk AM 1490 KLNT.

BUCKS GROUP TICKETS

Hockey is always more fun in a group. Bucks group tickets can provide significant savings off walk up prices, plus several extra benefits. The group coordinator for the largest group of the night at each Bucks game will be presented with a brand new DVD player from HK Global. The largest group of the night at each Bucks game will be presented with a giant cookie from the Great American Cookie Company.

BUCKS ON THE AIR / INTERNET

Follow the Bucks all year long on Classic Hits 94.9, The New QURE FM. Tune in live for all 64 Bucks regular season games and the President's Cup playoffs. Also catch the Bucks all season long on the world-wide-web at www.sportsjuice.com.

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