Bucks Finish Regular Season With Playoff Preview
March 21, 2009 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
ODESSA, TX- The Laredo Bucks will play their regular season finale tonight in a playoff preview against the Odessa Jackalopes at the Ector County Coliseum. Game time is 7:05pm
Saturday March 21, 2009 (Game 64, Road Game 32)
Laredo (35-23-5, 75pts) at Odessa (39-18-6, 84pts) 7:05pm, Ector County Coliseum
Radio: Imagen 94.1-FM (Pre-game show 6:45pm)
Internet Radio: www.laredobucks.com , or http://rmx.com.mx/_principal.asp?region=5
Internet TV: CHL Network (www.nifty-tv.com/chl)
All-Time Series (Regular Season): Bucks lead series 16-9-4
2008-09: Bucks trail series 0-3
Last Meeting: 3/6/09:@ODE 3, LAR 1
The Bucks and Jackalopes will close out the regular season Saturday night in a game that means nothing in the standings, as the two teams will face off next Friday night in game one of the Soutnern Conference Semi-Finals.
Laredo had their four-game winning streak snapped Thursday night as they lost their regular season home finale to Texas 5-0. Laredo finished 4-4 against the number-one seeded Brahmas this season.
With Brent Cullaton out of the line up for the final regular season game, Rookie of the Year Darryl Smith can become the teams leading scorer if he scores three points Saturday. Smith sits at 69 points (36-33=69).
The Bucks are looking to get in the win column against the Jackalopes this season, as they enter Saturday's game 0-3 against Odessa.
Odessa clinched the Southwest Division title two weeks ago, and claimed the number two seed in the playoffs Tuesday night.
The Jackalopes beat Oklahoma City Friday night at home 3-2, with Sebastien Thinel getting the game-winning goal late in the third period.
Thinel, and MVP Finalist, leads the Jackalopes in scoring with 98 points (38-58=98).
The Bucks and Jackalopes will open the Southern Conference Semi-Finals next Friday March 27th in Odessa.
*Southern Conference Semi-Finals Schedule: Laredo vs. Odessa (Best of seven)*
-Game 1 Friday March 27 @Odessa, 7:05pm
-Game 2 Saturday March 28 @Odessa, 7:05pm
-GAME 3 WEDNESDAY APRIL 1, @LAREDO, 7:00PM(Pack The House For Charity)
-GAME 4 FRIDAY APRIL 3, @LAREDO, 7:30PM ($1 Beer all game!!)
-Game 5 Saturday April 4, @Odessa, 7:05pm (If neccesary)
-GAME 6 TUESDAY APRIL 7 @LAREDO, 7:00PM (If neccesary)
-Game 7 Thursday April 9 @Odessa, 7:05pm (If necessary)
*"Pack The House For Charity"April 1st: $5 Tickets Playoff Tickets!*
The Laredo Bucks, in conjunction with Border Lease and Laredo Energy have announced that they will again "Pack The House For Charity" at the Bucks first home playoff game this season, April 1st against Odessa. All Tickets in every section, with the exception of glass and club level seats will be available for a minimum $5 donation, with all proceeds going to Sacred Heart Children's Home and South Texas Food Bank. The Bucks, along with Border Lease and Laredo Energy are looking to sell out the game, and have 8,002 fans at the Laredo Entertainment Center.
Tickets are ON SALE NOW by calling 718-BUCK (2825), or by going to the LEC box office. All walk up tickets on the day of the game will also be available for $5. This is the second year in a row that fans can receive a ticket for $5 to a playoff game with all the proceeds going to charity. Fans can donate more than $5 to the charities if they so choose
*Win A Vegas Weekend Or Carnival Cruise From The Bucks!*
The Bucks have announced that fans can win either a Las Vegas Weekend Getaway or a Carnival Cruise, if they purchase a Bucks playoff package.
The Las Vegas Weekend Getaway includes airfare and hotel reservations, courtesy of the Bucks, on dates agreed upon by the winners of the getaway and the Bucks.
The Carnival Cruise winner receives a FREE 4 night cruise leaving from the Port of Galveston, Texas, courtesy of the Bucks, on dates agreed upon by the winners of the cruise and the Bucks.
Winners of either the Las Vegas Weekend or Carnival Cruise may not take a cash equivalent and it is not transferable.
To be eligible to win one of the two great prizes, fans must buy their Bucks playoff package before the first home playoff game. Drawing will be held during the 1st intermission of the 1st playoff game.
Call 718-BUCK (2825) to order your playoff packages now, and to be eligible to win the prizes.
*Credit for playoff games not played, will be applied to the 09-10 season ticket packages.
*Big Discounts At Bucks Team Store*
The Bucks will be offering big discounts at the team store starting March 18th when the Bucks host the Texas Brahmas. Season ticket holders get 30% off and non season ticket holders get 15% off (excluding items that are already on sale). The discounts will run throughout the Bucks playoff run.
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- Sundogs Eliminated from Postseason, Fall 7-1 in Regular Season Finale - Arizona Sundogs
- IceRays clinch playoff spot, tickets on sale now - Corpus Christi IceRays
- Bucks Beat Up On âJacks In 5-2 Win - Laredo Bucks
- IceRays clinch playoff spot in thrilling 3-2 SO win - Corpus Christi IceRays
- Thunder's Season Ends in Loss to Blazers - Wichita Thunder
- RiverKings Win Season Finale, Ready For Playoffs - Mississippi RiverKings
- Rage Lose Butler for the Season - Rocky Mountain Rage
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