Bucks Can Clinch Division Thursday At Home

February 18, 2008 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release


LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League enter this week in a familiar spot, on top of the Southern Conference and Southeast Division standings. Laredo hosts Odessa Thursday night at the LEC on Taco Palenque Fiesta Night. The first 2,000 fans to enter the arena will receive Thunder Stix Courtesy of Taco Palenque. Group tickets start at $10, with individual tickets starting at $12.75. Call 718-BUCK (2825) to order your tickets today.

The Bucks need a combination of just four points this week to clinch their fifth straight Southeast Division Championship. If Laredo wins on Thursday against Odessa, and Corpus Christi loses that same night to Bossier-Shreveport , the Bucks will win the division. However if the Bucks and Corpus both win on Thursday, Laredo will have to wait until Friday for their chance to clinch on the Rayz home ice.

The Bucks come into this week with a 33-15-3 record, good enough for 69 points. The 69 points put Laredo eight points up in the Southern Conference over Arizona, and 29 points up on Corpus Christi in the Southeast Division.

*Bes On Top Of Scoring Race*

Jeff Bes leads the CHL scoring race with 83 points (37-46=83), four points up on Arizona's Alex Leavitt (26-53=79). Bes' Bucks have 13 regular season games left, while Leavitt's Sundogs have 16 games remaining.

Bes' 83 points are in 51 games this season. Compare that to last season, Bes had 68 points in 51 games played, equaling a 15 point increase for the Veteran so far this season.

*European Signing Deadline Passes*

Monday was the last day for CHL teams to sign players from Europe. The Bucks let the deadline pass without a signing.

*Bucks Re-writing Team Record Book*

As every season rolls along team records get chased. This season is no different. Several Bucks are climbing up the team record book this season.

Bes' 37 goals place him just eight behind Chris Grenville' 45 (2003-04) for most goals in a single season by a Buck. Right now Bes' 37 goals rank him fifth for most goals in a single season by a Buck.

Bes' 14 power-play goals place him nine behind Grenville's 23 (2003-04) for most power-play goals in a single season by a Buck. Right now Bes' 14 power-play goals rank him third for most power-play goals in a single season by a Buck.

Bes' six game-winning goals put him three behind Grenville's nine (2003-04) for most game-winning goals in a single season by a Buck. Right now Bes' six game-winning goals place him tied for fourth for most game-winning goals in a single season by a Buck.

James Hiebert's four short-handed goals are two behind Eric Schneider's six (2002-03) for most short-handed goals in a single season by a Buck. Right now Hiebert's four short-handed goals place him tied for second for most short-handed goals in a single season by a Buck.

Dustin Traylen is approaching several goaltending records as well.

Traylen's 18 wins are 10 behind Lance Leslie's 28 (2002-03) for most wins in a single season by a Bucks goaltender. Right now Traylen's 18 wins puts him tied for fifth with several former Bucks goalies.

Traylen's three shutouts place him just one behind David Guerrera's four (2003-04) for most shutouts in a single season by a Bucks goaltender. Right now Traylen's three shutouts has him tied for second with several former Bucks goalies.

Traylen is also in the top five for Bucks goaltenders in single season goals against average (T-5th, 2.29), and save percentage (5th, .917).

Laredo can clinch their fifth straight Southeast Division Championship when they host Odessa Thursday night at the LEC on Taco Palenque Fiesta Night. The first 2,000 fans to enter the arena will receive Thunder Stix Courtesy of Taco Palenque. Group tickets start at $10, with individual tickets starting at $12.75. Call 718-BUCK (2825) to order your tickets today.



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