Bucks In Odessa Tonight
December 4, 2009 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
ODESSA, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey Leauge finish up their two-game road trip tonight when they travel to take on the Odessa Jackalopes at the Ector County Coliseum. Game time is 7:05pm.
Friday December 4, 2009: (Game 18, Road Game 9)
Laredo (10-4-3, 23pts) at Odessa (15-3-2, 32pts) 7:05pm, Ector County Coliseum
Radio: Imagen 94.1-FM (pre-game show 6:45pm)
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 series 17-9-5
2009-10: Bucks trail series 0-0-1
Last Meeting: 11/20/09 ODE 4, @LAR 3, SO
The Bucks look for their third straight win tonight as they try to inch closer to Odessa in the Southern Conference standings. The Bucks are nine points behind Odessa for first-place, but have played three less games than the 'Jacks entering tonight. Laredo is four points behind Allen for second in the South.
Laredo overcame their largest deficit of the season Wednesday night in Rio, as they trailed 3-0 and came back to win 4-3. Jeremy Swanson notched the game-winning goal with 2:40 left in the third period.
Eight of the Bucks last 12 games have been decided by one goal. Overall this season the Bucks are 5-1-3 in one-goal contests (0-0-1 against Odessa).
Jeff Bes leads the Bucks in scoring with 22 points (7-1522), while Evan Schwabe (7-1017) has a total of six points (3-36) in Laredo's last two games.
With an assist Wednesday night Adam Rivet passed Brent Cullaton for fifth-place in Bucks history with 194 career points.
Going back to last seasons playoffs the Bucks and Jackalopes have played five straight one-goal games against each other, with Laredo going 0-4-1 in those contests (0-0-1 this season). Four of the last five games between the two clubs went to either overtime or a shootout.
Odessa is finishing up a four-game homestand tonight, where they have won two out of the first three games. The Jackalopes have played three straight one-goal games, including winning one each in overtime and a shootout.
Dominic Leveille leads Odessa in scoring with 31 points (6-231).
The Bucks and Jackalopes will finish their home and home series Saturday night in Laredo.
**BUCKS TOY DRIVE DEC. 5TH**
Next Saturday (Dec. 5th) the Bucks will be holding their annual Toy Drive when the team hosts Odessa at 7:30pm. Just bring any new, un-wrapped toy to the game that will go to a child in need. You will get a raffle ticket for every toy that you donate for a chance to win great Bucks prizes! The Bucks will deliver the toy to the patients at the Doctors Hospital Pediatric Cancer center on December 14th.
Call 718-BUCK (2825) for more information.
Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now!
**DEC 8TH IS BUCKS FAMILY NIGHT!**
Tuesday (Dec 8th) will be Bucks Family Night at the LEC when the Bucks host Corpus Christi. The Bucks Family Four Pack is available, get four tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas for just $48! Call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now.
**MINI RADIO GIVEAWAY ON DEC 11TH**
On Friday December 11 the Bucks host the Missouri Mavericks for the first time ever at the LEC! The first 1,000 fans to enter the arena will receive a FREE Bucks Mini Radio! There will also be a silent auction to benefit the children of Navidad en el Barrio. Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now!
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