Bucks Look For Five Straight Wins Tonight
November 1, 2008 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
HIDALGO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League are looking to win their fifth straight game tonight, when they take on the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees at the Dodge Arena. Game time is 7:35pm.
November 1, 2008: (Game 8, Road Game 4)
Laredo (5-2, 10pts) at Rio Grande Valley (4-0, 8pts), 7:35pm, Dodge Arena
RADIO: Imagen 94.1-FM
Internet Radio: www.laredobucks.com
TV: CHL Network (www.nifty-tv.com/chl)
All-time series: Bucks lead series 45-16-5
2008-09: Bucks trail series 0-1
Last Meeting: 10/24/08 (@Rio Grande Valley 5, Laredo 2)
The Bucks finish up their second straight weekend three-in-three tonight, when they look to hand the Killer Bees their first loss of the season.
The Bucks have won four straight games, to ascend to the top of the Southeast Division with 10 points.
Last night, special teams again won the game for the Bucks, as all four of their goals were on the power-play. Rick Kozak and Darryl Smith each netted two power-play goals apiece. The Bucks are 6-20 in their last two games with the man advantage, both wins over Corpus Christi.
Smith had his second straight multi-goal game for the Bucks, to give him a team-leading seven tallies.
The Bucks lost their only game to the Bees this season, a 5-2 setback at the Dodge Arena on October 24th.
Rio comes into tonight's game with a perfect 4-0 record, extending their best start in team history.
Last night the Bees won in Odessa 2-1, but have a long road trip back to Hidalgo for tonight's game.
The Killer Bees outshot the Bucks 52-38 in the teams only meeting thus far this season.
The Bucks will start a seven-game home stand next Thursday (Nov 6) when they host Odessa on Big Buck Thirsty Thurday's at the LEC, where beer will be $2 all night long.
Next Saturday the Bucks will host Salute to Heroes night, where proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Wounded Warriors Project. Call 718-BUCK (2825) to buy your tickets now.
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