Bucks Blast Bees 6-1, Laredo Wins Second Straight Against RGV

Published on February 4, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release


LAREDO, Texas - The Laredo Bucks got a pair of goals from forwards Chris Grenville and Ladislav Kouba as they beat the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees 6-1 on Saturday night at the Laredo Entertainment Center in front of 5,695 fans. By scoring six goals the Bucks gave everyone in attendance a free frosty from Wendy's. Laredo has won back-to-back games against Rio Grande Valley, and seven of their last eight games overall. Laredo is 29-11-3 with a Southeast Division and Southern Conference best 61 points. The Bucks are home on Wednesday again taking on Rio Grande Valley to finish off three straight against their rivals. Face off set for 7 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.

The Killer Bees went on an early power play chance, but it was the Bucks who capitalized as Kouba teed up a big slap shot as he cut down the left wing into the Rio Grande Valley zone for the Bucks 15th shorthanded goal of the season at 5:54. It was the 16th goal of the year for Kouba. With 6:36 to go in the period forward Steve Simoes delivered a big hit that shattered the glass on the left wall in the Bucks zone, the referee then suspended play with the period to be resumed after the first intermission in order to allow proper repair of the glass.

After the intermission the teams resumed play and finished the final 6:36 of the first period with no further scoring.

Early in the second the Bucks added to their lead. Forward James Hiebert slipped a beautiful drop pass to Grenville who snapped home a wrister at 1:03. It was the 17th of the season for Grenville. Laredo then increased their lead to 3-0 as Hiebert converted a one-timer on a feed from forward Brent Cullaton at 5:17 for his 15th of the year. The Killer Bees got on the scoreboard when defenseman Kurtis Dulle stickhandled in and scored at 9:05.

In the third period the Bucks pulled away. Grenville scored his second of the night when he finished off a two-on-one rush setup by forward Frank Lukes at 7:37 to make it 4-1. Just under six minutes later it was Kouba collecting his second of the game to push the lead to 5-1. With the crowd chanting for a free frosty from Wendy's, Cullaton got loose on a breakaway and lit the lamp at 15:31 for his 11th of the season to complete the scoring. FINAL SCORE Laredo 6, Rio Grande Valley 1.

David Lemanowicz stopped 36 of 37 shots to get the win and improve to 12-3-1. Evan Lindsay allowed three goals on 18 shots in 25:17 of work and got the loss to fall to 16-13-1. Terry Dunbar played the last 34:43 in net and allowed three goals on 21 shots. The Bucks were 0-5 on the power play, while Rio Grande Valley was 0-6. Laredo out shot the Killer Bees 39-37.

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).

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