Bucks Look For 3-0 Start Friday
October 22, 2009 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
The Bucks finish up their season-opening three-game road trip Friday night when they meet the Ice Rays for the first of 14 meetings this season. The Bucks have beaten the Ice Rays a total 63 times in the regular season, their most wins against any CHL team.
Team Captain Adam Rivet is expected to play Friday night,while Igor Agarunov is listed as day-to-day.
Going back to the end of last season the Bucks have won six-straight road contests. Laredo won their last four road games last season, and have won their first two this campaign.
Laredo posted a 2-0 mark last weekend when they beat Bossier-Shreveport and Rio Grande Valley on the road by a combined 11-4 margin. Lance Monych (3-3=5) and Jeff Bes (1-4=5) lead the Bucks in scoring thus far, while Darryl Smith has chipped in with four points (2-2=4).
The Bucks special teams have started off strong, as they are a league-leading 5-13 on the power-play, and have killed off eight of nine power-plays against them (fourth in the CHL).
The Bucks look to start 3-0 for the second time in the last three seasons, as they went 3-0 in 2007-08 en route to a CHL-record 10-0 start.
The Bucks practiced in Corpus on Thursday afternoon, due to no ice availability at the LEC.
The Ice Rays enter Friday night's game with a 0-1-1 mark, losing both games by just one goal. Corpus couldn't hold on to a one-goal third period lead last Saturday, falling 4-3 at home to Bossier.
Jereme Tendler (2-0=2) and Chris Richards (1-1=2) lead the Ice Rays in scoring.
*BUCKS HOME OPENER SATURDAY*
The Bucks will host their 2009-10 home opener Saturday (Oct 24th) when they host the Allen Americans at the LEC. Saturday also marks the return of tailgating to Bucks games, with the first tailgate cook off starting at 4pm outside the LEC.
The entire Bucks team will be outfitted in Tuxedos, brought to you buy International Tuxedo, and will enter the LEC at 5pm on a special Red Carpet outside the main entrance. Fans and media are encouraged to arrive early to take pictures and welcome the new Bucks team.
The first tailgate is a Fajita cookoff, with three celebrity judges deciding on the winner. The celebrity Judges are Tim Gutierrez (KGNS Anchor), Chuy Cortez (Imagen 94.1) and J.J Vela (Laredo Heat G.M). The winner will be announced at 6pm.
Fans are encouraged to bring their own grills and cooking equipment.
From 4-6:30pm the LEC will be selling $1 dollar beer outside at the tailgate party, then inside during the game beer will be $2.
Pre-game festivities inside the LEC consist of pyro, the introduction of the entire 2009-10 Laredo Bucks team, and the special ceremonial puck drop.
Tickets for Opening Night are on sale now, with group tickets starting at just $10. Call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now.
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