Bucks In Oklahoma City Tonight
Published on January 18, 2008 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League play their first game back from the All-Star Break tonight as they tangle with the Oklahoma City Blazers at the Ford Center. Game time is 7:35pm.
January 18th, 2008
Laredo (26-9-2, 54pts, 1st in Southeast Div., 1st In Southern Conference) at Oklahoma City (16-16-4, 36pts, 3rd in Northwest Div., 6th In Northern Conf.), 7:35pm, Ford Center
Radio: 94.9-FM The Works (Pre-game 7:15pm)
Internet Radio: www.laredobucks.com (sportsjuice)
TV: CHL Network (www.nifty-tv.com/chl)
All-time series: Bucks trail series 1-2-1
2006-07: Bucks lost series 0-0-1
Last Meeting: November 24th, 2006: OKC 4, @LAR 3, OT
The Bucks, who have won eight out of their last 10 games, look to get back on track tonight after losing 6-2 to Bossier-Shreveport last Saturday night.
Laredo never led in the game and trailed 4-1 after the first period. The Bucks defense struggled, as Kevin Beech stopped just two of six shots he faced before being lifted in favor of John Ceci. Ceci set aside 16 of 18 Mudbugs shots.
James Hiebert scored the Bucks league-leading 11th shorthanded goal of the season, and Jeff Bes scored a power-play goal late in the third period to make it a 6-2 final.
The Bucks will be without the services of Hiebert tonight as he stayed in Laredo, he will be back in the line-up Saturday night in Austin.
With his goal in the loss Bes increased his CHL-leading point total to 59 (24-35=59), while Andrew Desjardins has moved up to second in the CHL among rookie scorers. Desjardins now has 35 points (13-22=35).
The Bucks will have all-star goaltender Dustin Traylen back this weekend, but he may not play until Sunday. Traylen missed Laredo's last three games with an injury. He started in Wednesday's all-star game and stopped 13 of the 14 shots he faced.
The Blazers come into tonight looking to move above the .500 mark, and climb into playoff position in the North. Oklahoma is five points out of the final playoff spot.
Oklahoma City has lost six of their last 10 games, including a 3-2 home loss to Wichita last Sunday.
In the loss to the Thunder Marty Standish, and Dallas Flaman scored for the Blazers.
Mike Burgoyne leads the Blazers in scoring with 39 points (16-23=39).
The Blazers are a much better team when they are at home; they are 10-5-3 at the Ford Center, and just 6-11-1 on the road.
Besides missing Hiebert for tonight's game, the Bucks will also be without David Walker, who is out with an injury, and rookie Alex Penner, who will begin serving his 10-game suspension for his hit against Bossier-Shreveport's Matt York Saturday night.
Tonight the first of three games in three night's for the Bucks, as they play in Austin
Saturday night (5:08pm), and host Corpus Christi Sunday afternoon at 4pm.
The family four pack is available for Sunday's game against the Rayz for $48. The family four pack consists of four tickets, four hot dogs, and four sodas for $48. Call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now.
*Bucks Notes*
* The Bucks are 10-5-2 away from home this season. After starting the year 6-0 on the road, the Bucks are 4-5-2 in their last 11 road contests, including a 3-2 loss on January 4th to Rio Grande Valley.
*The Bucks are 2-4-1 against teams from the Northern Conference this season, including 0-2 on the road
* So far this season the Bucks are 11-0-2 when leading after the first period, and 18-1-1 when leading after two periods. However, when the Bucks trail after one, they are 3-5, and when they trail after two periods they are 3-8.
**Bucks Games To Air On 94.9-FM The Works Starting Friday**
The Bucks games will now be broadcasted on 94.9 the Works, starting with Friday night's game in Oklahoma City.
The switch is due to a transmitter problem with the Bucks regular radio station, Norteno 1490-AM.
All games that air on 94.9 The Works will keep the same format, starting with the 20 minute pre-game show.
The games will be aired on 94.9 for the immediate future until the transmitter is fixed, which could be 2-4 weeks.
**LEC's Two Millionth Customer Will Be Sunday**
The 2 millionth LEC customer will be a Laredo Bucks customer/fan THIS coming Sunday when the Bucks take on Corpus Christi at 4pm.
The two millionth customer will receive a $1,000 ticket voucher from the LEC to be used on any LEC/Laredo Bucks show in 2008. (upon availability).
All people attending Sunday's game will be asked to enter the main entrance until the winner is selected, so arrive early to avoid any delays into the arena.
The two millionth customer and their guests will be escorted upstairs where they will get a free suite, sodas and a free buffet dinner.
To order your tickets to see if you are the LEC's two millionth customer call 718-BUCK (2825).
Central Hockey League Stories from January 18, 2008
- Mudbugs Extend Streak, Beat 'Hounds 3-2 - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Cullaton's 5 points lead Rage to 6-3 win - Rocky Mountain Rage
- Ice Bats edge Rayz 4-3 in SO - Austin Ice Bats
- Bucks fall in Oklahoma City 3-1 - Laredo Bucks
- Ice Bats need the SO to beat Corpus, 4-3 - Austin Ice Bats
- Rage beat Gorillas 6-3 - Amarillo Gorillas
- RiverKings double Oilers 4-2 - Mississippi RiverKings
- Comeback comes short against Bossier-Shreveport - Youngstown SteelHounds
- Holladay Returns To Scorpions - New Mexico Scorpions
- Rage Kick-off Second Half This Weekend - Rocky Mountain Rage
- Hounds Acquire Two Players - Youngstown SteelHounds
- Sundogs Round Out Top Five in CHL Coaches Poll - Arizona Sundogs
- Rocky Mountain Rage Keep Their Hold on Top of CHL Coaches Poll - CHL
- Gorillas Weekend Preview - Amarillo Gorillas
- Bees Sign Bucchino, Waive Kouba - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
- Bucks In Oklahoma City Tonight - Laredo Bucks
- Shots from the Point - CHL
- Jam Packed Weekend For Ice Bats - Austin Ice Bats
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