Bucks Look To Clinch South Tonight

Published on March 21, 2008 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release


LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League will host division foe Rio Grande Valley tonight in their regular season home finale at the LEC. Game time is set for 7:30pm. Group tickets start at $10 with individual tickets starting at $12.75. Tonight is TCI Tire Center Night at the LEC. There will be a HUGE car show outside the LEC before the game. The Grand Prize for the winner of the Car Show is a $1,000 gift certificate to TCI Tire Center. The first 500 fans in attendance will receive hand clappers, courtesy of TCI Tire Center.

The Bucks will make a special announcement tonight at the game. Bucks head coach/GM Terry Ruskowski will make the announcement live on the ice at the beginning of the second intermission over the LEC's sound system.

March 21, 2008 Rio Grande Valley (16-39-7, 39pts, 4th in Southeast Div., 8th in Southern Conf.) at Laredo (40-19-3, 83pts, 1st in Southern Conf., Southeast Div. Champs), 7:30pm, Laredo Entertainment Center

Radio: Norteno 1490-AM (Pre-game show 7:10pm) Listen in the LEC: 105.3-FM Internet Radio: www.laredobucks.com (Sportsjuice) TV: CHL Network: www.nifty-tv.com/CHL

All-time Series (Regular Season) Bucks lead series 43-15-5 2007-08: Bucks lead series 10-1 Last Meeting: Feb. 23 (LAR 4, @RGV 1)

Laredo still has an awful lot to play for this weekend. The Bucks come into tonight needing just one point to clinch the number one seed in the Southern Conference Playoffs. If Laredo wins tonight or the Sundogs lose the Bucks will clinch the South and have home ice throughout the Southern Conference Playoffs.

Laredo is coming off of a trip to Youngstown last weekend where they lost two of three games to the Steelhounds. Last Sunday Laredo jumped out to a 3-0 lead against Youngstown, before hanging on for a 3-1 win. Three different Bucks tallied goals, with Derek Legault, Chris Stanley, and Alex Goupil scoring for Laredo.

The Bucks seem to be peaking at the right time having won seven of their last 10 games, including coming out on top in their last three home games.

Jeff Bes looks to complete a stellar regular season for the Bucks. The MVP finalist is second in the league in scoring with 102 points (44-58=102). The next goal that Bes scores in the regular season will tie him with former linemate Chris Grenville for most goals in a season by a Buck with 45.

The Killer Bees come into the game with nothing left to play for except trying to play spoiler for the Bucks. Rio is dead last in the CHL in wins, points, goals against, and winning percentage, and will finish with the least amount of wins in team history.

Rio is lead in scoring by All-Star Travis Banga (23-37=60), and Rob Voltera (26-30=56).

Laredo owns a 10-1 record against Rio this season, including 5-0 at the LEC. The Bucks have outscored the Bees in Laredo by a combined 24-6 score.

After tonight the Bucks will close out the regular season Saturday at the Dodge Arena in Hidalgo.

**Dube's Jersey To Be Auctioned Off For Charity** Bucks captain Serge Dube will wear a jersey tonight with a special "Captains For Courage" Patch on it. All proceeds of the auction will to the charity SCAN (Serving Children and Adolecents in Need). The auction will be held online on the Bucks website, www.laredobucks.com. The auction will start at 10pm Friday night and go until April 1st at 12pm.

**Bucks Playoff Packages Available Now** Bucks playoff packages are available now starting at $9.99 per game (payment plans are available). Call a Bucks representative at 718-BUCK (2825). Buying playoff tickets now gives you the opportunity to secure those same seats for next regular season if you choose to.

**Playoff Discounts For Military And Students** During the playoffs the Bucks will offer a discount for Military Members and students (any level). On all walk-up tickets for playoff games Military Members and students will receive a $2.50 discount for all ticket levels (with a valid ID).

**Bucks Playoff Schedule** The Bucks are scheduled to open the 2008 Playoffs at the LEC on Saturday March 29th at 7:30pm, with game two of that series on Monday March 31st at 7:00pm. The official playoff schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.

BUCKS PLAYOFF TICKETS Get your 2008 Bucks Playoff Tickets now! Call 718-BUCK (2825) to order today!

LISTEN TO BUCKS GAMES LIVE ALL SEASON All 64 of the Bucks regular-season games, plus any additional post-season games can be heard live all-season on Norteno 1490-AM (KLNT), as well as online at laredobucks.com courtesy of sportsjuice. You can also watch all Bucks games online via the CHL Network.

BECOME A BUCKS CORPORATE PARTNER Your company can become a vital part of the Laredo Bucks family by reaching our fans with your business message. To create a customized advertising package for your company, contact Donald Thomson at (956) 523-7711, or dthomson@laredobucks.com, or contact Cindy Cisneros at (956) 523-7723, ccisneros@laredobucks.com.

BUCKS IN THE COMMUNITY To schedule an appearance by a Bucks player, coach, Bucky, or member of the front office staff call Bryan Benway at (956) 718-BUCK (2825) or email him at benway@laredobucks.com.

JOIN THE BUCKS BOOSTER CLUB To join the Laredo Bucks Booster Club contact club president Carlos Garcia at (956)740-8511, or email him at carlosg@modern-laredo.com.

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