Bucks Let One Slip Against Tulsa
Published on December 27, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League fell to the Tulsa Oilers 5-4 Sunday night at the Laredo Entertainment Center. The Bucks winless streak is extended to four games (0-2-2) as they fall 13-8-6 (32 points) and into fourth place in the Southern Conference behind Texas.
The Bucks could not hold leads of 3-1 and 4-3 as they lost their first game ever to Tulsa (5-1).
Rob Hisey put Tulsa on top 5-4 with 3:03 left in the third period when he scored his 19th of the season.
T.J Caig tied the game at 4-4 for Tulsa with 11:55 in the third period when he hammered in a rebound from the left side of the crease.
The Bucks (7-3-4 at home) took a 4-3 just 5:53 into the third period when Evan Schwabe took a feed from Lance Monych on a three-on-two break and stuffed in a wrist shot to score his ninth of the season.
The Bucks pulled Kris Tebbs for the final 52 seconds of the game and had a two-man advantage for the last 33 seconds thanks to a Tulsa power-play but could not tie the score.
Tebbs took the loss as he stopped 28 of 33 shots, while Trevor Cann set aside 38 of 42 shots to pick up the win.
The Bucks caught a break in the first period as they went up 1-0 at the 7:57 mark. Justin Styffe's pass towards the front of the net was misplayed by Oilers goaltender Trevor Cann as it hit off his goalie pads and crossed the goal line. The goal was Styffe's seventh of the season and his first since December 5th. The Bucks fall to 9-2-4 when scoring first this season.
The two teams combined for 18 penalty minutes in the first period, which at one point forced the teams to play three on three for 37 seconds. The Bucks and Oilers combined to go 0-for-nine on the power-play during the first 20 minutes.
The Bucks outshot Tulsa 16-5 in the first period.
The Oilers tied the game at 1-1 just 1:58 into the second period when Aaron Davis picked up his 11th of the season.
The Bucks would then score two goals in just 18 seconds to take a 3-1 lead midway through the second period.
Neil Trimm put the Bucks up 2-1 when he jammed in a rebound right in front of the Oilers net to score his fourth goal of the season. Trimm has a two-game goal streak for the first time this season. Jeff Bes picked up an assist on the goal to move him into 13th place all-time in CHL history with 351 assists.
Just 18 second later Bes jammed in a pass from Darryl Smith on a two-on-one break to give Laredo a 3-1 edge. The goal was Bes' 10 of the season as he now has a five-game point streak.
It was the third straight game that the Bucks scored two goals in less than 40 seconds, as they scored two in 31 seconds Tuesday in Missouri and struck for two goals in 35 seconds Saturday night against Corpus.
Tulsa would strike for two goals in the final eight minutes of the period to tie the contest at 3-3 heading into the third period.
With 3:57 left in the period Jeff Gumaer scored his first professional goal in his first profesional game as he cut the Bucks lead to 3-2.
Tulsa would tie the game at 3-3 with just 1.1 second left in the period when Sean Erickson hammered home a pass from Davis right in front of the Bucks net.
The Bucks were outshot in the second period 16-10 and for the game 42-33.
Maxime Lincourt (upper body injury) was scratched for the second straight game, while Curtis Billsten was scratched with a lower-body injury.
**HAMILTON SUSPENDED FOR SEASON**
The Bucks have placed defenseman Cody Hamilton on the suspended list for the remainder of the 2009-10 season.
Hamilton picked up eight points (0-88) in 20 games for the Bucks, while posting a plus-three rating.
Hamilton was acquired by the Bucks during an offseason trade with Tulsa.
**BUCKS INK D-MAN HOLLADAY**
Prior to Sunday's game the Bucks signed defenseman Jay Holliday for the 2009-10 season. Holliday is in his third professional season and spent the 2007-08 season with the New Mexico Scorpions.
The 24-year-old Halladay played five games this season for the Quad City Mallards (IHL) before being released.
Last season the 6'0'', 200 pound Halladay split time in the IHL with Flint and Fort Wayne. In 65 games last season Halladay had 18 points (4-1418) to go along with 81 PIM's.
In 2007-08 Halladay, a native of Virginia Beach, Virginia, played 58 games with New Mexico putting up five points (1-45).
Prior to turning pro Halladay played one season of College Hockey (2006-07 with American International College), and three seasons of junior hockey in the NAHL.
**CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S EVE WITH THE BUCKS!**
The Bucks will host their eighth annual Westwind Homes New Year's Eve Extravaganza on Thursday December 31st when they host Corpus Christ at the LEC. The first 1,000 fans to enter the arena will receive a FREE Westwind Homes Party Horn! There will be a post-game jersey auction and outdoor fireworks extravaganza, with music from "Fallen on September." Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now!
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