Bucks On Playoff Door Step Tonight
Published on March 6, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
ODESSA, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League close out a two-game road trip tonight when they travel to take on the Odessa Jackalopes at the Ector County Coliseum. Game time is 7:05pm.
Saturday March 6, 2010: (Game 57, Road Game 29)
Laredo (28-19-9, 65pts) at Odessa (41-11-4, 86pts) 7:05pm, Ector County Coliseum
Radio: Imagen 94.1-FM (pre-game show 6:45pm)
Online Radio: www.laredobucks.com, or http://rmx.com.mx/_principal.asp?region5
TV: CHL-TV (http://chltv.insinc.com/)
All-time series (Regular season): Bucks lead series 18-10-6
2009-10: Bucks 1-1-2
Last Meeting: 1/31/10: @ODE 4, LAR 3
Laredo enters tonight's game once again tied with Texas for third place in the Southern Conference and have a game in hand on the Brahmas. Texas hosts Rapid City tonight at 7:05pm.
The Bucks can clinch a playoff spot tonight with a regulation win over the 'Jacks and a Rio Grande Valley regulation loss in Bossier-Shreveport.
Laredo had their three-game winning streak snapped Friday night thanks to a 5-2 loss at Texas. The Bucks have not had a four-game winning streak since November 6th-15th.
Despite the loss the Bucks have earned points in 11 of their last 15 games and are 9-4-2 in that span.
The Bucks are 1-1-2 against the Jackalopes so far this season including 0-1-1 in Odessa. Laredo's lone win against Odessa this season was 6-1 romp on Decenber 5th at the LEC.
Laredo will continue their sixth straight weekend with a three-in-three Saturday. Starting the weekend of Jan 29th Bucks will play three games in three nights in seven straight weekends. In all, from January 29th-March 14th the Bucks will play 22 games in 44 days (10 home, 9 away). They are 11-6-2 in that span.
The playoff-bound Jackalopes beat Corpus 5-3 Friday night at home.
*LADIES HOCKEY 101 MARCH 8, LADIES NIGHT MARCH 13*
On Monday March 8th the Bucks will host Ladies Hockey 101 at the LEC hosted by Terry Ruskowski and the Bucks players.
Ladies will have the opportunity to learn the skills of the game from coach Rosco and the Bucks players. You will also get to have dinner with the team, a locker room tour, receive a gift bag and much more!
The cost is $100, call 718-BUCK (2825) to register now!
Ladies night is Saturday March 13 at the LEC when the Bucks host Arizona. ALL LADIES GET INTO THE GAME FOR FREE!! Call 718-BUCK (2825) for tickets now!
*TEACHER APPRECIATION NIGHT MARCH 10*
When the Bucks host the Ice Rays on Wednesday March 10 it's Teacher Apprecation Night at the LEC. All school administrators can get $8 tickets and a FREE FOOD VOUCHER for this game!
This offer is not available at the box office and can only be purchased by contacting Donald Thomson at 523-7711 or dthomson@laredobucks.com.
*COMMUNITY JOB FAIR MARCH 20*
The Bucks will hold the first annual community job fair presented by Staff Connection on Saturday March 20th at the Laredo Entertainment Center.
The job fair is from 12-5pm followed by a tailgate mixer before the Bucks host Wichita in their regular season finale at the LEC. Admission to the job fair is FREE with applicants getting to meet with around 20 companies that day. For more information call 718-BUCK (2825).
Central Hockey League Stories from March 6, 2010
- Greg Pankewicz and Mike Mastovich featured on this week's Puska on Pucks - OSC Original by Denis Puska
- Americans clinch home ice for Conference Semi-Finals in 2-1 SO loss to RiverKings - Allen Americans
- Mavs Lose Tight Game to Oilers in Shootout, 3-2 - Kansas City Mavericks
- Sundogs Fall to Gorillas, 7-5, in Offensive Battle - Arizona Sundogs
- Five-Goal Second Period Dooms Rush in 7-3 Loss to Brahmas - Rapid City Rush
- Eagles Gain Ground With 4-2 Win - Colorado Eagles
- RiverKings Claim Shootout Win In Allen - Mississippi RiverKings
- Morissette's hat-trick leads Amarillo to victory - Amarillo Gorillas
- Eagles Edge Thunder - Wichita Thunder
- Mudbugs Drop Third Straight - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Jacks Top Laredo in Marathon Shootout, 5-4 - Odessa Jackalopes
- Bucks Let One Slip in Shootout, Fall To Fourth - Laredo Bucks
- Goals Come A Plenty; Brahmas Beat Rush 7-3 - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Mavericks Sign D Blake Forsyth, Place Bochek On Suspension - Kansas City Mavericks
- Mangos Named CHL Award Finalist - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- RiverKings Continue Weekend Series In Allen Tonight - Mississippi RiverKings
- Three Rush Players Nominated For Year-End Awards - Rapid City Rush
- Oilers Preview - Tulsa Oilers
- Bucks On Playoff Door Step Tonight - Laredo Bucks
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