Bucks Look To Bounce Back Tonight
February 21, 2009 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
AMARILLO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League look to get back on the right track tonight when they travel to take on the Amarillo Gorillas. Game time is 7:05pm
Saturday February 21, 2009 (Game 50, Road Game 24)
Laredo (28-17-4, 60pts) at Amarillo (14-31-3, 31pts), Amarillo Civic Center, 7:05pm
Radio: Imagen 94.1-FM (Pre-game show 6:45pm)
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 9-4-2
2008-09: Bucks lead series 1-0
Last Meeting: 11/8/08: @LAR 2, AMA 1
The Bucks fell to 2-1 on their season high five-game road trip, with a tough 5-2 setback at Division Leading Texas Friday night. The loss dropped the Bucks 12 points back of the Brahmas in the standings. Laredo enters tonight currently holding onto the third seed in the Conference.
Texas scored four first period goals to take a 4-0 lead into the locker room, en route to the 5-2 win.
Brent Cullaton picked up an assist last night to increase his team-leading total to 63 points (17-46=63).
Laredo struggled on special teams Friday night, going one-for-seven on the power-play, and allowing a short-handed goal in the second period.
Amarillo enters tonight with the worst record in the Southern Conference. The Gorillas have allowed a league-high 212 goals this season, while scoring just 142 goals.
The Gorillas have lost three straight games, including a 6-3 setback last night at Odessa.
Sam Ftorek leads Amarillo in scoring with 50 points (15-35=50).
Laredo will return home for the final Big Buck Thirsty Thursday of the season on February 26th when they host Arizona at the LEC, where beer will be $2 all game long.
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