Bucks Play 500th Franchise Game Tonight

March 5, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release


NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League start a two-game road trip tonight when they travel to take on the Texas Brahmas at the NYTEX Sports Center. Game time is 7:05pm.

Friday March 5, 2010: (Game 56, Road Game 28)

Laredo (28-18-9, 65pts) at Texas (29-22-, 63pts), 7:05pm, NYTEX Sports Center

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 18-7-1

2009-10: Bucks lead series 3-2

Last Meeting: 2/27/10: @LAR 5, TEX 1

Laredo enters tonight's game two points ahead of Texas for third place in the Southern Conference and have a game in hand on the Brahmas.

Tonight's contest is the 500th regular season game in Bucks franchise history. Laredo has an all-time record of 315-140-44 in nearly eight seasons.

The Bucks are coming off of a 6-1 thumping of Allen Thursday night at the LEC to win their third straight game. The Bucks six goals matched a season high as they beat Allen for the first time in team history.

Laredo is currently on a three-game winning streak and have not won four straight since November 6th-15th.

The Bucks have earned points in 11 of their last 14 games and are 9-3-2 in that span.

The Bucks are 3-2 against the Brahmas this season having won three out of four games at the LEC between the two teams. Laredo's two losses against Texas this season have been shutouts. A win tonight for the Bucks would clinch the season series against the Brahmas.

Laredo will continue their sixth straight weekend with a three-in-three Thursday. 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 11-5-2 in that span.

The Brahmas fell in Corpus Thursday night by a 5-2 score to drop their third straight game.

*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).



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