Bucks Look For Four Straight "W's" Tonight

October 31, 2008 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release


CORPUS CHRISTI, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League will look to win their fourth straight game tonight, when they travel to play the Corpus Christi Ice Rays at the American Bank Center. Game time is 7:05pm

October 31, 2008 (Game 7, Road Game 3)

Laredo (4-2, 8pts) at Corpus Christi (1-3, 2pts), 7:05pm, American Bank Center

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Internet Radio: www.laredobucks.com

TV: CHL Network (www.nifty-tv.com/chl)

All-time Series: Bucks lead series 57-18-2

2008-09: Bucks lead series 2-0

Last Meeting: 10/30/08: Corpus Christi 3, @Laredo 6

Laredo will play their second game of a three-in-three tonight, as they begin a brief two-game road trip.

Last night the Bucks won their third straight game as they beat the Ice Rays 6-3, with their special teams shining. Laredo scored two power-play goals, and two short-handed goals in the win.

Alex Goupil (6-5=11) had a hat trick last night, while rookie Darryl Smith (5-1=6) scored two goals to lead the Bucks to the win. Five of Goupil's six goals this season are against the Ice Rays.

Laredo played with three new players in the line-up last night, as Rick Kozak (2 PIM's), Joey Olson (4 PIM's), and Ryan Penney (-1, 2 PIM's) made their Bucks debut's.

Both of the Bucks goaltender's are slated to play in a game this weekend, although the order has not been determined. Sebastien Centomo (4-1, 1.81 G.A.A, .942 sv. %), picked up the win last night, while rookie Ryan Gibb (0-1, 5.00 G.A.A, .904), has appeared in one game this season.

The Ice Rays come into tonight playing their third straight game against the Bucks, both of which are losses. Overall Corpus has a three game losing streak, since winning their opening night contest 12-3.

Team Captain Justsin Quenneville had two goals last night for the Ice Rays, who went 1-13 on the power-play, and have up two short-handed goals to the Bucks.

Kris Tebbs got the call in net last night for the Ice Rays, but came up short, allowing six Laredo goals on 33 attempts. Corpus will host Okahoma City on Saturday night at the ABC.

Laredo will close out their latest three-in-three on Saturday, when they travel to face Rio Grande Valley at the Dodge Arena. Laredo lost their only meeting with the Killer Bees this season, 5-2.

The Bucks start a seven game home stand next Thursday (Nov. 6), when they host the Odessa Jackalopes on Big Buck Thirsty Thursday's, where beer is $2 all night. Call 718-BUCK (2825) to order your tickets now.



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