Bucks Meet IceRays For Rematch
Published on January 15, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
CORPUS, CHRISTI, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League open the second half of the season Friday night with a rematch against the Corpus Christi Ice Rays at the American Bank Center. Game time is 7:05pm.
Friday January 16, 2009 (Game 35, Road Game 15)
Laredo (20-10-4, 44pts) at Corpus Christi (13-17-4, 30pts), 7:05pm, Amer. Bank Ctr.
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 59-18-3
2008-09: Bucks lead series 4-0-1
Last Meeting: 1/10/09: @LAR 4, CRP 1
The Bucks snapped a three-game winless (0-2-1) streak last Saturday, when they beat the Ice Rays 4-1 at the LEC. With the win the Bucks also moved to within three points of the Texas Brahmas for first place in the Southeast Division.
Despite last Saturday's win, the Bucks are still just 2-4-3 in their last nine games.
Laredo will be looking to win their first road game since December 6th, when they beat the Brahmas 2-1 in a shootout. Since that night the Bucks have gone winless in their last seven road games (0-4-3).
Jeff Bes enters Friday's game on the brink of another milestone, as he is just three points away from 900 in his entire 17-year professional career. Bes currently is third in the CHL in scoring with 51 points (12-39=51).
Darryl Smith continues to have a storybook rookie year, as he picked up the All-Star game MVP award for the CHL team on Wednesday night. In the All-Star's 8-4 loss to Colorado Smith scored two points (1-1=2), including the tying goal early in the second period.
Smith currently leads all CHL rookies in scoring with 43 points (21-22=43).
The Ice Rays enter Friday's game struggling, as they have lost three games in a row, and five of their last six to slip into last place in the division.
Corpus has two home games this weekend, before embarking on a four-game road trip.
All-Star Chris Richards leads Corpus in scoring with 44 points (18-26=44).
The Bucks have not lost to the Ice Rays in regulation this season, going 4-0-1.
Laredo has a huge divisional match-up Saturday night when they travel to take on the Texas Brahmas.
The Bucks return home on January 21st when they host a big divisional game against the Texas Brahmas. Group tickets start at $10, call 718-BUCK (2825).
*Taco Palenque Special January 21st*
The Bucks and Taco Palenque will offer a group ticket special on Wednesday January 21st, when the Bucks host a divisional game against Texas.
All fans in the group will get one ticket, one pirata, and one soda starting at just $13, thanks to Taco Palenque. The Bucks will deliver the tickets to your workplace, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now!
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- Ftorek collects assist in 8-4 Eagles win over All-Stars - Amarillo Gorillas
- Bucks Meet IceRays For Rematch - Laredo Bucks
- Eagles Handle CHL 8-4 in All-Star Game; Irving Tallies Power Play Goal in Loss - Arizona Sundogs
- CHL All Stars Rolled by Eagles 8-4 - Fort Worth Brahmas
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