Bucks Host Brahmas, Hiebert Tonight
November 21, 2009 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League continue their season-high five-game homestand tonight when they host the defending champion Texas Brahmas at the Laredo Entertainment Center. Game time is 7:30pm. The Bucks will host a "Best Beef Ribs" tailgate competition starting at 4pm, with the winner receiving a special grilling trophy, courtesy of Ed's Trophy's. The Bucks will also host a Car Show Extravaganza outside the LEC. Registration begins at 9am, with judging at 5pm. Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825).
Saturday November 21, 2009: (Game 13, Home Game 7)
Texas (6-7-2, 14pts) at Laredo (7-2-3, 17pts) 7:30pm, LEC
Radio: Imagen 94.1-FM (pre-game show 7:10pm)
LISTEN IN LEC: 105.3-FM
Online Radio: www.laredobucks.com, or http://rmx.com.mx/_principal.asp?region5
TV: CHL-TV (http://chltv.insinc.com/)
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All-time series (Regular season): Bucks lead 15-6-1
2009-10: First Meeting
2008-09: Bucks went 4-4
Last Meeting: (Regular season): 3/19/09, TEX 5, @LAR 0
The Bucks had their season-high four game winning streak snapped in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to Odessa, but picked a point to remain in third place in the Southern Conference. Laredo enters tonight two points behind Allen for second.
The Bucks led Friday's game 1-0 after two periods, but allowed three Odessagoals in the third en route to the shootout loss. Friday's game marked the first time this season that the Bucks had not won when leading after two periods (6-0-1).
Six of the Bucks last seven games have been decided by one goal, including the last five straight. Overall this season the Bucks are 4-0-3 in one-goal contests.
Jeff Bes was held scoreless for the second straight game, but still leads the Bucks in scoring with 17 points (5-1217).
The Bucks went 4-4 against the Brahmas last season, winning three of the four games in either overtime or a shootout.
Tonight marks the return of former Buck James Hiebert, but the first time he has worn visiting colors in the LEC. Hiebert has been a fan favorite in Laredo, and has played parts of six seasons in the Gateway City helping the Bucks win two President's Cup Championships. Hiebert's name is scattered across the Bucks record books, as he is third in Bucks history in goals (87), third in assists (164) and fourth in points (228).
Hiebert has seven points in nine games for Texas this season (2-57).
The Brahmas are finishing up a three-game weekend road trip tonight, after beating Odessa 7-3 Thursday and falling in Rio last night 5-2.
Texas enters tonight two points back of Rio Grande Valley for fourth place in the Southern Conference.
A.J Gale leads the Brahmas in scoring with 14 points (8-614).
**GIVE BLOOD, PLAY HOCKEY CANCELLED**
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the South Texas Blood and Tissue center had to cancel Saturday's (Nov. 21st) blood drive, but look forward to getting more people to donate blood during the February 2010 Give Blood, Play Hockey drive.
**$5 TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR NOVEMBER 27TH**
On Friday November 27th HEB and the Laredo Bucks will hold HEB Customer Value night at the LEC when the Bucks host the Mudbugs. Tickets to the game are available for just $5! $5 Tickets are available RIGHT NOW, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order your $5 tickets!!
On November 27th the Bucks will hold their Annual Teddy Bear Toss benefitting Jugeton's International. Bring a teddy bear to the game and toss it onto the ice during the first intermission. For more information call 718-BUCK (2825).
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