Bucks Comeback Falls Short
January 25, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
HIDALGO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League fell to the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees 4-3 Tuesday night at State Farm Arena. The Bucks finish their four-game road trip 1-3 as they fall to 14-19-6 (34 points).
The Bucks trailed 4-0 after one period and scored three straight goals to pull to within one at 4-3 late in the third, but the Bees held on for the win to improve to 16-22-3 (35 points).
The Killer Bees came out on fire in the first period as they took a 4-0 lead after 20 minutes of play, including scoring three goals in the first 4:33 of the game.
Brett Wilson put the Bees up 1-0 just 1:53 into the game when he picked up a loose puck in the Bucks end and scored from the bottom of the right circle to net his 10th of the season.
Rio would increase their lead to 2-0 at the 3:16 mark of the first when Aaron Lewicki scored from the left circle to pick up his 14th of the campaign.
The Bees would score their third goal in the first 4:33 of the game when Aaron Lee scored on a rebound with Rio on the power-play. The goal was Lee's 10th of the year.
With just 1:13 left in the first Nick Sucharski scored on a wraparound goal to make it 4-0 Bees.
The Bees outshot the Bucks 18-5 in the first period.
The Bucks would cut the Bees lead to 4-1 10:08 into the second period when Jeff Hazelwood scored from the left side of the crease to score his eighth of the season.
The Bees outshot the Bucks 15-4 in the second period.
Reid Edmondson pulled the Bucks to within 4-2 when he scored on the power-play 6:52 into the third period. The goal was Edmondson's fifth of the season.
The Bucks would cut the Bees lead to 4-3 with just 2:26 left when Adam Rivet scored his first goal of the season as he sent in a shot from the top of the left circle.
Laredo pulled goaltender Torrie Jung for the final 1:15 of the game to try and tie it with an extra attacker but Rio held on for the win.
Jung stopped 40 of 44 shots in the loss while Bees goaltender Juliano Paglieo stopped 15 of 18.
The Bucks were outshot 44-18 in the game.
The Bucks played their fifth straight game shorthanded and had just 13 skaters with Neil Trimm, Darryl Smith, Justin Styffe and Brian Matte all sitting out with injuries.
FREE BUCKS YOUTH JERSEY GIVEAWAY JAN 28th
Friday January 28th, for the first time in over five years, the Bucks will give away FREE BUCKS YOUTH JERSEYS when they host Allen at Laredo Energy Arena. The first 1,000 kids 12 and under will receive a FREE BUCKS YOUTH JERSEY! Call 718- BUCK (2825), go to www.ticketmaster.com, or stop by the LEA box office to order.
MCDONALDS KID'S DAY GAME FEB 10th
On Thursday February 10th the Bucks will host their annual McDonalds Kids' day game when they take on Odessa at Laredo Energy Arena, with a special start time of 11am. Call 718-BUCK (2825) to ask about our special kid's day pricing!
RIVALRY NIGHT FEB 11th
On Friday February 11th the Bucks host their hated rivals the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs at Laredo Energy Arena. Great tickets are available if you call 718- BUCK (2825), go to www.ticketmaster.com, or stop by the LEA box office to order.
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!
Central Hockey League Stories from January 25, 2011
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- Eagles Top Tulsa to Move into Second Place - Colorado Eagles
- Bucks Comeback Falls Short - Laredo Bucks
- Bees Score Four in First, Beat Laredo 4-3 - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
- Rush Mourn Loss of Patricia Farrell - Rapid City Rush
- Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week Announced - CHL
- Bloomington Rallies for Daytime Win in Mississippi - Mississippi RiverKings
- First Place PrairieThunder Defeat Memphis RiverKings 5-4 on Tuesday Morning - Bloomington PrairieThunder
- Mallards Acquire Blaznek from Bossier-Shreveport - Quad City Mallards
- Mudbugs Strike Deal with Quad City - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Ratchuk Assigned to Komets - Fort Wayne Komets
- Ramburger to Debut - Tulsa Oilers
- Bucks Close out Trip at Bees Tonight - Laredo Bucks
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