Bucks Look To "Pink Out" Mudbugs
January 9, 2009 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League will look to snap their two-game losing streak Friday Night when they host Bossier-Shreveport on "Pink in the Rink". If the LEC is sold out Friday night the Bucks will donate $10,000 to WINGS. The team's mascot Bucky, has been on the roof of the LEC since 5pm Wednesday night, and won't come down until the game is sold out. The Bucks staff has opened the box office 24-hours a day selling tickets to the game. The Bucks will hold a "Pink Out" Friday night, as they ask all fans to wear pink to support Breast Cancer.
Friday January 9, 2009: (Game 33, Home Game 19)
Bossier-Shreveport (20-11-2, 40pts) at Laredo (19-10-3, 41pts), 7:30pm, LEC
TICKETS: Group Ticket Start at $10, Call 718-BUCK (2825)
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: TBD
All-time Series (Regular Season): Bossier leads series 12-6-1
2008-09: Series tied 1-1
Last Meeting: 11/15/08: @LAR 4, BOS 0
The Bucks come into Friday's game trailing the Texas Brahmas by six points in the Southeast Division, their largest deficit of the season.
Since December 22nd the Bucks have gone just 1-4-2 to slip into second place behind the Brahmas. Laredo's only win in that span was an 8-3 triumph over Rio Grande Valley on New Year's Eve.
Darryl Smith returned to the Bucks line-up Tuesday night, after a four-game call-up with the AHL's Houston Aeros. Smith picked up an assist in the Bucks 6-3 loss to Rio Tuesday night, with Erick Lizon tallying twice.
Smith leads all CHL rookies in scoring with 39 points (19-20=39).
Jeff Bes enters Friday's game closing in on two more career milestones. Bes is three points shy of 500 in the CHL, and seven away from 900 in his entire professional career. Bes sits in third place in the CHL scoring race with 47 points (11-36=47).
Bossier currently sits one point behind Oklahoma City in the Northeast Division.
The Mudbugs beat Corpus Christi 4-1 Thursday night, getting goals from four different players in the win.
Bossier has a busy schedule this week, as they beat Mississippi 5-3 Tuesday night, before embarking on a South Texas three-in-three. After playing in Corpus Thursday, the Mudbugs will travel to the LEC Friday, and Rio Grande Valley on Saturday.
The Mudbugs have won two straight games.
Joe Blaznek leads the Mudbugs in scoring with 32 points (12-20=32).
The Bucks will hold a "pink out" Friday night, as they will wear pink jersey's, and they will ask fans to wear pink to the game to support the cause. Before the game 5,000 pink thunder stix will also be handed out to fans.
The Jersey's will be auctioned off after the game.
The Bucks will host Corpus Christi on Saturday night. After the game there will be a post game skate with the entire Bucks team.
Group tickets start at $10, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order.
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- Eagles Tie Franchise Record with Nine Goals Against Gorillas - Colorado Eagles
- Rage Double Up Scorpions - New Mexico Scorpions
- Smith Scores in OT, 'Bugs Win Third Straight - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Colorado Dominant in 9-2 victory Over Amarillo - Amarillo Gorillas
- Mississippi Whitewashes Tulsa, 6-0 - Mississippi RiverKings
- The Puck Drops this Weekend on the 2009 Rogers Sportsnet CHL Schedule - CHL
- CHL Network Gets Upgrade for Second Half of the Season - CHL
- Scorpions Making Changes to Survive and Thrive - New Mexico Scorpions
- Clayton Named All-Star Co-Captain - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- 2009 All-Star Team Captains Announced - CHL
- Bucky Watch: Bes, Dube, Rivet On Roof - Laredo Bucks
- Shots from the Point - CHL
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