Bucks, Jacks Open Series Friday In Odessa
March 26, 2009 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
ODESSA, TX- The Laredo Bucks and Odessa Jackalopes will open their Southern Conference Semi-Finals series Friday night at the Ector County Coliseum. Game time is set for 7:05pm.
March 27, 2009: Southern Conference Semi-Finals, Game One
#3 Laredo at #2 Odessa, 7:05pm, Ector County Coliseum
Series tied 0-0
Radio: Imagen 94.1-FM (Pre-game show 6:45pm)
Internet Radio: www.laredobucks.com , or http://rmx.com.mx/_principal.asp?region=5
Internet TV: CHL Network (www.nifty-tv.com/chl)
The Bucks and Jackalopes will meet for the second year in a row in the playoffs, and the fourth time overall (2003, 2006, 2008, 2009). The Bucks are 11-3 against the Jackalopes all time in the postseason.
Laredo went 1-3 against Odessa in the regular season, with the only win coming in last Saturday's regular season finale on Jackalope ice. The Bucks scored three third period goals to break a 2-2 deadlock, and take the playoff preview.
The Bucks will have Veteran's Brent Cullaton and Serge Dube back in the line-up for the playoffs, as they sat out Laredo's last two regular season games with minor injuries.
The Bucks have seven players on their playoff roster who have won CHL Championships before, including Cullaton, Dube, James Hiebert, Steve Weidlich, Igor Agarunov, Adam Rivet, and Sebastien Centomo (2002, Memphis).
The Jackalopes boast the newly-crowned CHL MVP, and Joe Burton Scoring Champion in Sebastien Thinel. Thinel had a career year, as he put up 97 points (38-59=97).
Odessa outscored the Bucks 13-10 in the four regular season meetings this season.
The Bucks are 13-4 all-time in game one of a series.
The two teams will play game two Saturday night in Odessa. Game time is 7:05pm
*Bucks Playoff Notes*
*The Bucks have won 13 of their 17 playoff series'
*The Bucks have had home-ice advantage in 12 of their 17 playoff series'.
*The Bucks have lost three of the four series in which they have not had home-ice advantage
*The Bucks have lost three of four series when they have lost game one
Game three, set for Wednesday April 1st is the Bucks "Pack the House for Charity" game, where all Tickets in every section, with the exception of glass and club level seats will be available for a minimum $5 donation. All proceeds going to Sacred Heart Children's Home and South Texas Food Bank. The Bucks will also give out 5,000 Thunderstix before game three.
The $5 tickets were made possible by a generous donation by Laredo Energy and Border Lease Services.
At Game four on Friday April 3, every fan in attendance will receive a FREE HOT DOG! Also on April 3 fans can take advantage of $1 Beer, as well as $1 soda all game long!
The Bucks will open the Southern Conference Semi-Finals Friday (March 27) at Odessa.
*Ticket Prices Stay The Same Throughout Playoffs*
Walk up ticket prices will stay the same throughout every round of the 2009 Playoffs. In seasons past the ticket prices have increased round by round.
With the exception of Game Three (April 1), which will be $5, ticket prices start at $12.75.
*Southern Conference Semi-Finals Schedule: Laredo vs. Odessa (Best of seven)*
-Game 1 Friday March 27 @ Odessa , 7:05pm
-Game 2 Saturday March 28 @ Odessa , 7:05pm
-GAME 3 WEDNESDAY APRIL 1, @ LAREDO , 7:00PM(Pack The House For Charity)
-GAME 4 FRIDAY APRIL 3, @ LAREDO , 7:30PM (Free Hot Dog! $1 Beer all game!!)
-Game 5 Saturday April 4, @ Odessa , 7:05pm (If neccesary)
-GAME 6 TUESDAY APRIL 7 @ LAREDO , 7:00PM (If neccesary)
-Game 7 Thursday April 9 @ Odessa , 7:05pm (If necessary)
*"Pack The House For Charity"April 1st: $5 Tickets Playoff Tickets!*
The Laredo Bucks, in conjunction with Border Lease and Laredo Energy have announced that they will again "Pack The House For Charity" at the Bucks first home playoff game this season, April 1st against Odessa . All Tickets in every section, with the exception of glass and club level seats will be available for a minimum $5 donation, with all proceeds going to Sacred Heart Children's Home and South Texas Food Bank. The Bucks, along with Border Lease and Laredo Energy are looking to sell out the game, and have 8,002 fans at the Laredo Entertainment Center .
Tickets are ON SALE NOW by calling 718-BUCK (2825), or by going to the LEC box office. All walk up tickets on the day of the game will also be available for $5. This is the second year in a row that fans can receive a ticket for $5 to a playoff game with all the proceeds going to charity. Fans can donate more than $5 to the charities if they so choose
*Win A Vegas Weekend Or Carnival Cruise From The Bucks!*
The Bucks have announced that fans can win either a Las Vegas Weekend Getaway or a Carnival Cruise, if they purchase a Bucks playoff package.
The Las Vegas Weekend Getaway includes airfare and hotel reservations, courtesy of the Bucks, on dates agreed upon by the winners of the getaway and the Bucks.
The Carnival Cruise winner receives a FREE 4 night cruise leaving from the Port of Galveston, Texas, courtesy of the Bucks, on dates agreed upon by the winners of the cruise and the Bucks.
Winners of either the Las Vegas Weekend or Carnival Cruise may not take a cash equivalent and it is not transferable.
To be eligible to win one of the two great prizes, fans must buy their Bucks playoff package before the first home playoff game. Drawing will be held during the 1st intermission of the 1st playoff game.
Call 718-BUCK (2825) to order your playoff packages now, and to be eligible to win the prizes.
*Credit for playoff games not played, will be applied to the 09-10 season ticket packages.
*Big Discounts At Bucks Team Store*
The Bucks will be offering big discounts at the team store starting March 18th when the Bucks host the Texas Brahmas. Season ticket holders get 30% off and non season ticket holders get 15% off (excluding items that are already on sale). The discounts will run throughout the Bucks playoff run.
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