Bucks Fall 4-2 To Ice Bats

December 1, 2006 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release


AUSTIN, Texas - The defending CHL President's Cup Champion Laredo Bucks fell 4-2 to the Austin Ice Bats at the Chaparral Ice Center in Austin on Friday night. The Bucks suffered their first road loss in the Southeast Division, but at 9-6-1 with 19 points they remain in first place in the division. Saturday Laredo returns home and hosts Austin. Face off set for 7:30 p.m. It's Biker Night at the LEC with the first 2,000 fans getting a Bucks license plate holder courtesy of Harley Davidson. Fans can take advantage of the Bucks Biker Night Four Pack, featuring four tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas and one large bucket of popcorn for just $48. The Bucks are offering a family four pack of season tickets for the 2006- 07 CHL regular season, which works out to just over $7 a seat per game and is a 48 % savings off walkup prices. For more info on 2006-07 Bucks season tickets log onto www.laredobucks.com or call (956) 718-BUCK (2825).

The Ice Bats scored the only goal of the first period when forward John McNabb snapped home a shot from the slot at 4:52 during four-on-four play.

The Bucks drew even in the second frame. Defenseman Oriel McHugh teed up a big drive on a power play at 8:01 for his first of the season. The Ice Bats went back ahead just over a minute later as the Bucks gave the puck away in their own end and defenseman Terry Virtue snapped home a wrist shot high glove side for a 2-1 Austin lead at 9:14.

Early in the third period the Ice Bats made it 3-1 when forward Jason Kenyon jammed in a loose puck at 2:11. The Bucks got back in the game when forward Bobby Chaumont scored on a wrist shot at 11:54. With time winding down the Bucks pulled the goalie, but the ice Bats sealed it when McNabb scored his second of the game into the empty net at 19:50. FINAL SCORE Austin 4, Laredo 2.

Eric Marvin allowed three goals on 29 shots and fell to 4-3-1. Miguel Beaudry stopped 42 of 44 shots and improved to 4-3-4. The Bucks were 1-6 on the power play while Austin was 0-5. Laredo out shot the Ice Bats 44- 30.

POINTSTREAK BOX SCORE

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2006-07 BUCKS SINGLE GAME TICKETS ON SALE

- Single game tickets for the Bucks start at $14.95. Of the 32 home games, 25 will take place on either a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Game times will remain the same for the 2006-07 season. Weekday games begin at 7 p.m., while Friday and Saturday night games are at 7:30 p.m. Sunday games will be at 4 p.m.

2006-07 BUCKS SEASON TICKETS

- The Bucks are offering a family four pack of season tickets for the 2006-07 CHL regular season, that works out to just over $7 a seat per game and is a 48 % savings off walkup prices. For more info contact a Bucks season ticket representative at (956) 718-BUCK (2825).

BECOME A BUCKS CORPORATE PARTNER

- Your company can become a vital part of the Laredo Bucks family by reaching our fans with your business message. To create a customized advertising package for your company, contact Summer Barrera at (956) 523- 7723 or sbarrera@laredobucks.com.

BUCKS IN THE COMMUNITY

- To schedule an appearance by a Bucks player, coach, or member of the front office staff call Traci Melendez at (956) 718-BUCK (2825) or email her at tmelendez@laredobucks.com.

POST-GAME SKATES

- There will be post-game skates at the LEC following Friday, Saturday and Sunday games. The only exceptions will be if there is a post-game jersey auction, there will not be a post-game skate.

BUCKS ON THE AIR

- Listen to every Bucks game, home and away, on Norteno 1490. You can also hear the Bucks online at www.laredobucks.com.

BUCKS HIGHLIGHTS ONLINE

- Listen to audio highlights of the Bucks online at www.laredobucks.com in the multimedia section.



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