Bucks Enter All-Star Break On Top
January 14, 2008 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League head into the All-Star break with the most points in the league with 54, thanks to a 26-9-2 record.
Although the Bucks lead the CHL in points and wins, they have played at least two more games than every other team in the league.
Laredo is three points ahead of Rocky Mountain (51 points) for the top spot in the league, but have played five more games than the Rage. While the Bucks lead the Southern Conference by nine points over Odessa, they have played three more games than the Jackalopes.
On Monday the team held a full practice at the LEC, and will do the same Tuesday, before leaving Wednesday morning on a 13-hour bus ride to Oklahoma City where they will play Friday night.
The Bucks three all-stars Jeff Bes Serge Dube, and Dustin Traylen will fly out of Laredo Tuesday for Colorado to play in Wednesday's all-star game at the home of the Rage. The trio will then fly to Oklahoma City Thursday to meet up with their team.
Laredo has a fourth member of the organization representing them at Wednesday's All Star game, as ice technician Art Cullaton will drive one of the zamboni's during the game.
Art is the father of former Buck and current Rage Captain Brent Cullaton, who will captain and start for the Northern Conference in the All-Star game Wednesday night.
The Bucks flagship radio station, Norteno 1490-am, will broadcast the All-Star game Wednesday night with Rocky Mountain's Brian Clark, and Rio Grande Valley's Rich Bocchini calling the action. Pre-game show will start at 7:40pm, with the puck scheduled to drop around 8pm. Fans can also watch the game on the CHL Network.
For a full preview of the 2008 CHL All-Star game, please continue to visit www.laredobucks.com on Tuesday.
**No Tickets Available For Bucks Fans Saturday In Austin**
There will be no tickets available to Bucks fans on Saturday night in Austin. The entire game has been sold out to a local Austin business, and there will be no tickets remaining for Bucks fans.
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