Bucks Bring Back Former Captain Rivet
January 13, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League announced Thursday that they have re-signed former team captain Adam Rivet. Rivet, a two-time CHL All-Star, is expected to be in the lineup Friday when the Bucks host Rio Grande Valley at Laredo Energy Arena. The Bucks also made several other roster moves Thursday, including re-signing rookie defenseman Chris Pontes, who was released on Monday.
Rivet, who was the Bucks captain last season, spent the first half of this season focusing on his education before re-signing with the Bucks for his sixth season.
"We are very pleased to have Adam Rivet back on our team for the rest of the season," said Bucks President/General Manager and Head Coach Terry Ruskowski. "He brings experience and he knows how to win, that's what we need here right now."
"I'm excited to be back and try and help this team make a run this season," Rivet said. "There's a lot of talent here and the league is so tight this season. The goal here is always to win a championship and that's our focus right now."
Rivet (pronounced RIV-it) has earned several individual honors thus far in his professional career, including being named a two-time CHL All-Star (2007, 2010), and to the CHL All-Rookie Team in 2005-06, as well as a finalist for Rookie of the Year in that same season. Rivet was also a finalist for the 2007-08 Most Outstanding Defenseman award.
The 30-year-old Rivet ranks fourth all-time in Bucks history in games played (315) and assists (144), fifth in points (221) and sixth in goals (77).
In 61 career playoff games Rivet has tallied seven goals, 33 assists for 40 points, including five power-play goals.
Rivet has missed just one regular season game in his five-seasons in the Gateway City.
During the last three summers Rivet, along with Ruskowski, has been an on-ice instructor for the Hockey Ministries International Camp at the Artic Wolf Ice Center in College Station.
Last season Rivet was named to the South Texas All-Star team as he put up 40 points (10-3040) in 64 games for the Bucks. In last seasons playoffs Rivet had two assists in the Bucks seven game loss to Allen.
In 2008-09 Rivet put up 39 points (13-2639) in 63 games for the Bucks, including seven power-play goals, and 14 power-play assists. In the 2009 playoffs Rivet had four assists, and was a plus-four in the six-game series against Odessa.
In 2007-08 Rivet, a native of Fort Erie, Ontario, once again played in all 64 regular season games, scoring 18 goals, with 30 assists, for 48 points. Rivet was a key performer on special teams, as he tallied nine power-play goals, and 12 power-play assists to be named a finalist for the CHL's Most Outstanding Defenseman award.
During the 2008 playoffs Rivet, 6'0, 190 pounds, notched three goals, with 11 assists for 14 points, including one power-play goal, and five power-play assists.
In the 2006-07 campaign Rivet was named to the Southern Conference All-Star Team. He increased his numbers in every category from his rookie year, playing in all 64 games, tallying 20 goals, with 36 assists, for 56 points, including four game-winning goals. He also performed well on special teams, scoring eight power-play goals, with 21 power-play assists. In the 64 games he played that season, Rivet scored at least a point in 41 of them.
In his rookie campaign in 2005-06 Rivet was named to the CHL All-Rookie Team, and was a finalist for Rookie of the Year. He played in all 60 regular-season games, scoring 16 goals, with 22 assists for 38 points. Rivet helped lead the Bucks to the 2006 President's Cup Title, when he picked up seven points (1-67) in 16 postseason contests.
Prior to turning pro, Rivet, a native of Fort Erie, Ontario, played four years of college hockey at the University of Prince Edward Island (CIS), where he tallied 17 goals, with 57 assists, for 74 points.
PONTES RE-SIGNED
Pontes was released by the Bucks on Monday and re-signed Thursday. Pontes was called up from Knoxville (SPHL) on December 2nd and has scored three points (1-23) in 15 games in Laredo.
BENSON ACTIVATED, CRUM TO IR
Hans Benson was activated from the 10-day IR and is expected to be in the lineup Friday when the Bucks host Rio Grande Valley. Benson missed the last five games with a lower-body injury. This season Benson has 10 points (5-510) and 111 PIM's.
B.J Crum has been placed on the 10-day IR retroactive to January 8th with an upper-body injury. In 30 games this season Crum has five points (0-55).
MORIN PLACED ON TEAM SUSPENSION
Chad Morin has been placed on team suspension for the season. Morin suffered an upper-body injury in November 13th and has not played since. Morin played in eight games for the Bucks.
JR. BUCKS FUNDRAISER GAME JAN. 14th
Friday January 14th is the Jr. Bucks fundraising game when the Bucks host Rio Grande Valley at Laredo Energy Arena. All ticket vouchers for the game are just $12 with proceeds benefitting the Jr. Bucks. Visit the Jr. Bucks table in the concourse during Bucks games at the LEA to purchase your tickets!
PUCKS FOR AUTISM FEB. 12th
Saturday February 12th the Bucks will host their first-ever Pucks for Autism night when Laredo hosts Bossier-Shreveport at Laredo Energy Arena. If the game sells out the Bucks will donate $10,000 to FFASAA (Families for autism support and awareness). Call 718- BUCK (2825), go to www.ticketmaster.com, or stop by the LEA box office to order. Tickets are also available through FFASAA. Tickets are also available through FFASAA for just $12 (best available seating). Call Ramon Orduno at 763-6044 or e-mail him at Rorduno@stx.rr.com.
2010-11 BUCKS SEASON TICKETS
Contact your personal Bucks representative or call 718-BUCK (2825) today to get your 2010-11 Bucks season tickets!
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