Bucks Flatten Rayz 8-0, Laredo Wins Fourth Straight

Published on January 27, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release


LAREDO, Texas - The Laredo Bucks scored a season high eight goals in an 8-0 shutout of the visiting Corpus Christi Rayz in front of 5,745 fans at the Laredo Entertainment Center on Friday night. Forwards Ladislav Kouba and Brent Cullaton each scored a pair of goals as the Bucks picked up their fourth straight win. The Rayz were shutout for the third consecutive game. Laredo improved to 26-10-3 with a Southeast Division and Southern Conference best 55 points. The Bucks are in Corpus Christi on Saturday night for a rematch. Sunday Laredo returns home to face Oklahoma City. Face off set for 4 p.m. For more information on 2005-06 Bucks single game or season tickets call the Bucks office at (956) 718-BUCKS (2825) or log onto www.laredobucks.com.

The Bucks got on the scoreboard quickly in the first period. Cullaton slipped a centering pass from the right wall to the slot where Kouba scored on a wrist shot at 5:05. It was the fourteenth of the season for Kouba. The Bucks then extended their lead as forward James Hiebert fired a pass up the right wing to Cullaton who cut in and scored his seventh of the season, going five hole at 6:51 to make it 2-0 Laredo. At that point Corpus Christi coach Ken McRae snapped and started throwing water bottles onto the ice in frustration and was ejected from the game. Later in the period forward Jeff Bes hopped on a loose puck in front and buried it to make it 3-0 at 15:26. It was the eighteenth of the season for Bes, including five goals against Corpus Christi in just three games.

In the second period the Bucks continued to roll. On a power play chance defenseman Adam Rivet fed the puck in front to forward Chris Grenville who one-timed it home at 6:45 to make it 4-0 Laredo. The goal was the fourteenth of the season for Grenville and his sixth point in the last three games. Laredo continued their assault. Rivet scored his tenth of the season on a wrist shot from the high slot on a power play to make it 5-0 at 10:25. The two goals put the Bucks within one of giving everyone in attendance a free frosty from Wendy's. Laredo didn't make the crowd wait long as 39 seconds later Kouba backhanded in a rebound at 11:04 for a 6-0 lead and his second of the night.

In the third period forward Steve Simoes grabbed a loose puck in front and spun it into the net at 5:59 for his ninth of the season. Cullaton then picked up his second of the night on a sweet setup by rookie forward Brett Arcand-Kootenay at 11:07 to complete the scoring. FINAL SCORE Laredo 8, Corpus Christi 0.

David Lemanowicz stopped all 28 shots he faced to record his third shutout of the season and improve to 11-2-1. Lemaonwicz is tied for the CHL lead in shutouts. Brent Zelenewich played the first period in net, allowing three goals on 12 shots, and took the loss to fall to 6-9-1. Mark Cairns finished up in net, allowing five goals on 21 shots. The Bucks went 3-7 on the power play, while Corpus Christi was 0-10. Laredo out shot Corpus 33-28.

Laredo Bucks season tickets are on sale for the 2005-06 CHL campaign. Season tickets are the only way to guarantee your seats for every Bucks game at the LEC. Season ticket holders enjoy exclusive offers including pre-season and post-season parties. Contact a Bucks representative today at (956)-718-BUCKS (2825).

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