Bucks Name Dube Team Captain

Published on October 14, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release


LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League announced Thursday that Serge Dube has been named team captain for the 2010-11 season. Dube, who captained the team from 2006-2009, becomes the first player to captain the Bucks in two separate stints.

The Bucks also named Jeff Bes and Chris Korchinski alternate captains.

"Serge Dube was the number one choice for team captain hands down," said Bucks President/General Manager and Head Coach Terry Ruskowski. "He's been our captain before and led our team well and I have no doubt that he will pick up right where he left off."

The 31-year-old Dube takes over the Captaincy from Adam Rivet, who did not re-sign with the Bucks for the 2010-11 season.

Dube, an original Buck, retired from playing prior to the start of the 2009-10 season but returned to the ice for two games in February 2010 as the Bucks were dealing with multiple injuries.

Dube has played seven full seasons in Laredo and has two Championship rings with the Bucks. Dube worked in the Bucks front office from June to November of 2009.

Dube, who is considered one of the best defensemen in the CHL, was named the 2006 CHL Most Outstanding Defenseman, and is a three-time CHL All-Star ('04, '06, ‘08).

Dube won the CHL Player of the Month award in November 2005, and the CHL Player of the Week award in January of 2004.

In his seven full seasons' in Laredo, Dube is among the all-time franchise leaders in several categories. Dube is second all-time in games played with 383, fourth all-time in goals scored with 81, second all-time in assists with 245, and second all-time in points with 326.

In addition to winning two CHL Championships, Dube helped lead Laredo to four straight Southern Conference Championships (2004-2007), six straight Southern Conference Finals appearances (2003-2008), five straight Southeast Division Championships (2004-2008), and seven straight playoff appearances (2003-2009).

Dube was first named Captain at the start of the 2006-07 season after Brent Cullaton left to play in the UHL. During his tenure as captain Dube led the Bucks to the 2007 Southern Conference title, as well as two Southeast Division crowns in 2006-07, and 2007-08. The Bucks were a combined 120-59-13 in his Dube's three seasons as captain.

*BES AND KORCHINSKI NAMED ALTERNATE CAPTAINS*

The 37-year old Bes is a two-time CHL regular season MVP ('04, '08), 2003-04 CHL scoring champion, 2006 CHL playoff MVP, four-time CHL All-Star ('04, '06, '08, ‘10), 2006 All-Star Game MVP, a five-time CHL player of the week, as well as a one-time CHL player of the month (January 2004). In December of last season Bes was named to the CHL's all decade first team.

Bes enters this season just 10 points shy of 1,000 in his career with 990 points in 867 career games.

The 25-year-old Korchinski is entering his fifth professional season and has put up 187 points (90-97=187) and 235 PIM's in 235 career games. In his two seasons in Laredo Korchinski scored a total of 106 points (47-59=106) with a +31 rating in 122 games, and put up 28 points (16-12=28) in 31 career CHL playoff games.

Korchinski has notched 20 or more goals and 50 or more points in three of his first four professional seasons.

*LAREDO BUCKS TEAM CAPTAINS*

-2002-2003: Rob Stanfield -2003-2006: Brent Cullaton -2006-2009: Serge Dube -2009-2010: Adam Rivet -2010-present: Serge Dube

The Bucks will start their ninth CHL season on October 15th with their home opener October 23rd against Rio Grande Valley at Laredo Energy Arena. Season tickets are on sale now for the 2010-11 season. Call 718-BUCK (2825) to place our order now.

*BUCKS WATCH PARTY FRIDAY AT HAL'S*

The Bucks will hold a road watch party on Friday (Oct 15th) at Hal's Landing when the Bucks open the 2010-11 season in Rio Grande Valley at 7:30pm.

The party will start at 7pm and Hal's will show the game on a big screen as well as offer happy hour drink specials. Bucks staff members will be on hand to give out special prizes.

The Bucks will be in Rio Grande Valley Friday and Saturday to open their ninth CHL season.

For more information on the party call 718-BUCK (2825).

*BUCKS HOST LEGENDS NIGHT OCTOBER 23RD*

The Bucks announced that they will hold the first-ever Legends Night during the October 23rd home opener at Laredo Energy Arena. The Bucks will welcome back several legendary players from the first eight seasons and honor them throughout the night when the Bucks host Rio Grande Valley. Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now.

Bucks' legends that are returning to Laredo that night are Chris Grenville, Steve Simoes, Mike Amodeo, Igor Agarunov, Paul Elliott, and other players to be announced.

During the game the Bucks will honor the legends on the ice as well as with video tributes on the jumbo tron.

Also during the game fans can vote for the legend that they want to be the first member of the new Laredo Bucks Hall of Fame. The first member of the hall of fame will be determined by combination of the fan vote, legends vote and Bucks front office staff vote. More information on the Bucks Hall of Fame will be announced in the coming weeks.

*PUBLIC SKATE OPEN HOUSE FRIDAY OCT. 22nd*

The night before the home opener on Friday October 22nd the Bucks will host a public skate open house at Laredo Energy Arena from 6:30-9:30pm. Admission to the public skate is FREE and it costs $5 for a 45 minute skating session.

The Bucks' legends and the entire 2010-11 Bucks team will be at the public skate to sign autographs and take pictures with fans. Bucks fans will also get their first glimpse of the Cricket Mayor's Cup as it will be on hand at the skate also. Bucks staff will be available to answer questions about purchasing season, group or single game tickets.

Season ticket holders will get a FREE HOT DOG AND SODA during the public skate (while supplies last). There will also be a special season ticket holder's area that night.

For more information on Legends Night or to purchase tickets call 718-BUCK (2825).

2010-11 BUCKS SEASON TICKETS

Contact your personal Bucks representative or call 718-BUCK (2825) today to get your 2010-11 Bucks season tickets!

BUCKS IN THE COMMUNITY

To schedule an appearance by a Bucks player, coach, Bucky, or member of the front office staff contact Nicole Kupaks at (956)523-6590, or e-mail her at nkupaks@laredobucks.com.

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.

BUCKS RADIO HOME

All 66 of the Bucks regular-season games, plus any additional post-season games can be heard live all-season on Imagen 94.1-FM, as well as online at laredobucks.com. You can also watch all Bucks games online via CHL-TV.

JOIN THE BUCKS BOOSTER CLUB

To join the Laredo Bucks Booster Club contact club President Janie Moore at j.moore.44@hotmail.com.

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