Bucks Look For Three Straight Tonight
Published on January 31, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League will look to win their third straight game tonight when they host the Corpus Christi Ice Rays at the LEC. The Bucks will wear special President's Day Jersey's that will be auctioned off after the game. Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order.
Saturday January 31, 2009: Game 42, Home Game 23
Corpus Christi (17-21-4, 38pts) at Laredo (24-13-4, 52pts), 7:30pm, LEC
Radio: Imagen 94.1-FM (Pre-game show 7:10pm)
Internet Radio: www.laredobucks.com, or http://rmx.com.mx/_principal.asp?region=5
Internet TV: CHL Network (www.nifty-tv.com/chl)
All-Time Series (Regular Season): Bucks lead series 61-18-3
2008-09: Bucks lead series 6-0-1
Last Meeting: 1/16/09: LAR 6, @CRP 3
Both Laredo and Texas won again last night, putting the Bucks still 10 points behind the Brahmas for first in the Southeast Division.
The Bucks won their second-straight one-goal game over Rio last night, with a 3-2 victory. Sebastien Centomo stopped 30 shots in net, and combined in the last two wins has set aside 58 of 60 attempts.
Counting tonight's game, the Bucks will play four of their next five games at the LEC, where they have a CHL-leading 17 victories (17-4-1).
Mitch Stephens picked up his first Bucks point last night with an assist. Stephens is the Bucks leading-active scorer with 47 points (13-34=47).
Laredo is unbeaten against Corpus thus far in the regular season, holding a 6-0-1 mark against the Ice Rays. Tonight is the Bucks first of three straight games against the Ice Rays, as the two teams will meet again at the LEC next Thursday, before facing off Friday at the American Bank Center.
After winning four straight games last week, the Ice Rays have now lost thee in a row, including a 4-1 loss at Odessa last night.
Corpus currently sits one point back of the final playoff spot in the South behind Arizona.
All-Star Chris Richards leads the Ice Rays in scoring with 56 points (25-31=56).
*Thirsty Thursday Returns Feb 5th*
On February 5th the Bucks will host the Corpus Christi Ice Rays on Big Buck Thirsty Thursday at the LEC. Beer is $2 all game long, starting when the doors open at 6pm.
Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order.
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- Bad Bounces Cost Bucks In 6-3 Loss - Laredo Bucks
- Jacks' Streak Snapped in Overtime - Odessa Jackalopes
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