Bucks Open Home Slate Saturday

October 22, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release


LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League will host Rio Grande Valley in their 2010-11 home opener on Legends Night Saturday (Oct. 23) at Laredo Energy Arena. The Bucks will welcome back several legendary players from the first eight seasons and honor them throughout the night. Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now.

Saturday October 23, 2010: (Game 3, Home Game 1) Rio Grande Valley. (1-0-1, 3pts) at Laredo (1-1-0, 2pts), 7:30pm, Laredo Energy Arena Radio: Imagen 94.1-FM (pre-game show 7:10pm) Online Radio: www.laredobucks.com, OR http://rmx.com.mx/_principal.asp?region5

Listen in LEA: 105.3-FM OR Imagen 94.1-FM

TV: CHL-TV (http://chltv.neulion.com/chltv/ ) Live Stats: www.pointstreak.com

All-time series (Regular season): 96th meeting: Bucks lead series 65-22-8 2010-11: Bucks 1-0-1 vs. Bees this season

Cricket Mayor's Cup Standings: Bees 3 points, Bucks 2 points

Last meeting: 10/16/10: LAR 4, @RGV 3, SO

Next meeting: 11/22/10: RGV @ LAR, 7pm

Laredo looks for their second straight win against the Bees Saturday night. The Bucks opened the regular season by splitting two games in Rio Grande Valley last weekend. Laredo fell 4-2 on opening night on Friday but rebounded to win 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday night.

The Bucks are 12-1-3 in their last 16 games against the Bees dating back to 2008-09 but are just 4-0-3 in their last seven home games against Rio Grande Valley. The Killer Bees won three shootout games in Laredo last season.

Captain Serge Dube leads the Bucks in scoring through the first two games with four points (1-34) while Jeff Bes (0-33) and Neil Trimm (0-33) each have three points apiece. Bes is seven points away from 1,000 in his career.

With a win Saturday night Terry Ruskowski will pass Bill McDonald for fourth place All-time in CHL history with 321 wins. Ruskowski is currently tied with McDonald with 320 victories.

The Bucks are 6-1-1 All-time in home openers and have outscored opponents a total of 40-20 in their eight previous home openers. The Bucks lone regulation loss in a home opener was to the Killer Bees in 2006-07, the night Laredo unveiled their 2006 President's Cup Championship banner.

The Killer Bees play at Texas on Friday night before traveling to Laredo to face the Bucks on Saturday night.

The Bucks will travel to Odessa for a two-game series next Thursday (Oct 28th) and Saturday (Oct. 30th) before starting a five-game home stand on November 2nd against the Jackalopes.

LEGENDS NIGHT SATURDAY

Bucks' legends that are returning to Laredo that night are Chris Grenville, David Guerrera, 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 $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!



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