Bucks Host Allen, Look To Tie Series Thursday
March 31, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks and Allen Americans will play game four of their 2010 Central Hockey League Southern Conference semifinals series Thursday night at Laredo Energy Arena. Game time is 7:00pm. The Bucks trail the best-of-seven series 2-1. The Family Four Pack is available; get four tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas for just $48. The Bucks have declared a "Blue Out" and ask all fans to come to the game and wear blue to show that you believe! Call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now.
Thursday April 1, 2010: Southern Conference Semifinals, Game Four
#2 Allen at #3 Laredo, 7:00pm, Laredo Energy Arena
Bucks trail series 2-1
Radio: Imagen 94.1-FM (pre-game show 6:40pm)
Online Radio: www.laredobucks.com, or http://rmx.com.mx/_principal.asp?region5
TV: CHL-TV (http://chltv.insinc.com/)
The Bucks fell behind in the series two games to one Tuesday night with a 4-1 loss to the Americans forcing a must-win game Thursday night in Laredo. Allen scored two first period goals and never trailed as Chris Whitley won his second straight game in net for the Americans.
Allen became the first team in the series to score first and go on the win the game.
Going back to the 2008 postseason the Bucks have lost five straight home playoff games.
After scoring four goals in game one of the series the Bucks offense has struggled as they have scored just three times in the last two games combined to fall behind in the series.
Each team has struggled on the power-play in the series as Laredo is 0-for-15 while Allen is 2-for-16 with the man advantage.
The Bucks have a 9-8 record all-time in game four of a playoff series.
Todd Griffith leads the Bucks in playoff scoring with four points (2-24) while Nino Musitelli (2-35) and Justin Bowers (2-35) pace the Americans with five points apiece.
**2010 Southern Conference semi-finals: Laredo vs. Allen**
*Best of seven*
Game 1: Bucks 4, @Americans 3 (Bucks lead series 1-0)
Game 2: @Americans 3, Bucks 2 (series tied 1-1)
Game 3: Americans 4, @Bucks 1 (Bucks trail series 2-1)
GAME 4: THUR. APR. 1, ALLEN AT LAREDO, 7PM
GAME 5: SAT. APR 3, ALLEN AT LAREDO, 7:30PM
Game 6: Tue Apr. 6, Laredo at Allen, 7:30pm (if necessary)
Game 7: Wed. Apr. 7, Laredo at Allen, 7:30pm (if necessary)
Bucks playoff tickets are on sale now! Don't miss the Bucks run at a third President's Cup Championship! Call 718-BUCK (2825), or head to the Laredo Energy Arena box office to get your playoff tickets now!
**FAMILY FOUR PACK SATURDAY APR. 3**
The Family Four Pack is available for game five on Saturday (April 3rd) when the Bucks host Allen at 7:30pm. Get four tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas for just $48. The Bucks have declared a "Blue Out" and ask all fans to wear blue to show you believe! Call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now.
*2010 BUCKS PLAYOFF TICKETS*
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