Bucks Home Opener, Legends Night Saturday
October 19, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League will host Rio Grande Valley in their 2010-11 home opener on Legends Night Saturday (Oct. 23) at Laredo Energy Arena. The Bucks will welcome back several legendary players from the first eight seasons and honor them throughout the night when the Bucks host Rio Grande Valley. Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now.
The Bucks opened the 2010-11 regular season by splitting two games in Rio Grande Valley last weekend. Laredo fell 4-2 on opening night on Friday but rebounded to win 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday night.
Captain Serge Dube leads the Bucks in scoring through the first two games with four points (1-34) while Jeff Bes (0-33) and Neil Trimm (0-33) each have three points apiece. Bes is seven points away from 1,000 in his career.
With a win Saturday night Terry Ruskowski will pass Bill McDonald for fourth place All-time in CHL history with 321 wins. Ruskowski is currently tied with McDonald with 320 victories.
The Bucks are 6-1-1 All-time in home openers and have outscored opponents a total of 40-20 in their eight previous home openers. The Bucks lone regulation loss in a home opener was to the Killer Bees in 2006-07, the night Laredo unveiled their 2006 President's Cup Championship banner.
A full preview of Saturday's home opener will be available Friday on www.laredobucks.com .
LEGENDS NIGHT SATURDAY
Bucks' legends that are returning to Laredo that night are Chris Grenville, Steve Simoes, Mike Amodeo, Igor Agarunov, Paul Elliott, and Ladislav Kouba.
During the game the Bucks will honor the legends on the ice as well as with video tributes on the jumbo tron.
Also during the game fans can vote for the legend that they want to be the first member of the new Laredo Bucks Hall of Fame. The first member of the hall of fame will be determined by combination of the fan vote, legends vote and Bucks front office staff vote. More information on the Bucks Hall of Fame will be announced in the coming weeks.
PUBLIC SKATE OPEN HOUSE FRIDAY OCT. 22nd
The night before the home opener on Friday October 22nd the Bucks will host a public skate open house at Laredo Energy Arena from 6:30-9:30pm. Admission to the public skate is $5 for a 45 minute skating session.
The Bucks' legends and the entire 2010-11 Bucks team will be at the public skate to sign autographs and take pictures with fans. Bucks fans will also get their first glimpse of the Cricket Mayor's Cup as it will be on hand at the skate also. Bucks staff will be available to answer questions about purchasing season, group or single game tickets.
Season ticket holders will get a FREE HOT DOG AND SODA during the public skate (while supplies last). There will also be a special season ticket holder's area that night.
For more information on Legends Night or to purchase tickets call 718-BUCK (2825).
2010-11 BUCKS SEASON TICKETS
Contact your personal Bucks representative or call 718-BUCK (2825) today to get your 2010-11 Bucks season tickets!
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