Bucks Prepare For Playoff Run: "Pack The House For Charity" Saturday
March 26, 2008 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League are preparing this week for the 2008 CHL Playoffs. The only question remains is who will their opponent be.
Laredo will play the winner of the Odessa/Austin series in the Conference Semi-Finals, starting Saturday night at the LEC on "Pack The House For Charity Night". Tickets are available for a minimum $5 donation to charity, with all proceeds going to the Sacred Heart Childen's Home and the South Texas Food Bank. Call 718-BUCK (2825) or go to the LEC box office to order your tickets.
The Bucks had trouble with both of their possible second round opponents, going just 1-3 against the Jackalopes, with the only win coming in overtime, and 4-3-1 against the Ice Bats, including losing the final four meetings with their division foe (0-3-1).
Three of the four meetings with Odessa were one-goal games, with one ending in overtime, and one in a shootout. Laredo's only win against Odessa came on December 2nd at the LEC, when Chris Korchinski scored 58 seconds into overtime to give the Bucks a 2-1 win. Kevin Beech picked up the win in net for Laredo, but he has since been traded to Youngstown.
The âJacks would take the other three meetings, winning in Laredo 3-2, and taking both games in Odessa 4-3 in a shootout, and handing the Bucks a season-worst 6-0 defeat on December 20th. In the âJacks shootout win the Bucks had a 3-1 lead with a little over 12 minutes left in the third period before Odessa came storming back for the win.
Against Austin this season Laredo won the first four games of the series by a combined 15-4, but once the calender changed to 2008 the Bucks went 0-3-1 against Austin, losing by a combined 15-7. Laredo went 1-3 at the Chaparal Ice Arena this year, losing the last three games there.
The Bucks will know their opponent either Wednesday or Thursday. Odessa leads the best-of-three series with Austin one game to nothing, with game two Wednesday night in Austin. If the Ice Bats win at home they will force a deciding game three Thursday night back in Odessa.
As soon as the Bucks know their opponent the series schedule will be finalized and released, games one and two are set for Saturday March 29th at 7:30pm, and Monday March 31st at 7pm.
*Bucks To "Pack The House For Charity" March 29th* The Bucks, in conjunction with Border Lease and Laredo Energy announced Friday night that they will "Pack The House For Charity" at the Bucks first home playoff game on Saturday March 29th. All available tickets in every section, with the exception of glass and club level seats will be available for a minimum $5 donation to Sacred Heart Children's Home and South Texas Food Bank. The Bucks, along with Border Lease and Laredo Energy are looking to sell out the game, and have 6,500 fans at the Laredo Entertainment Center. Bucks head coach/GM Terry Ruskowski made the announcement on the ice during the second intermission of the Bucks/Bees game.
**Dube's Jersey Auctioned Off For Charity** Bucks captain Serge Dube will wear a jersey tonight with a special "Captains For Courage" Patch on it. All proceeds of the auction will to the charity SCAN (Serving Children and Adolecents in Need). The auction will be held online on the Bucks website, www.laredobucks.com. The auction will go until April 1st at 12pm.
**Bucks Playoff Packages Available Now** Bucks playoff packages are available now starting at $9.99 per game (payment plans are available). Call a Bucks representative at 718-BUCK (2825). Buying playoff tickets now gives you the opportunity to secure those same seats for next regular season if you choose to.
**Playoff Discounts For Military And Students** During the playoffs the Bucks will offer a discount for Military Members and students (any level). On all walk-up tickets for playoff games Military Members and students will receive a $2.50 discount for all ticket levels (with a valid ID).
**Bucks Playoff Schedule** The Bucks are scheduled to open the 2008 Playoffs at the LEC on Saturday March 29th at 7:30pm, with game two of that series on Monday March 31st at 7:00pm. The official playoff schedule will be announced in the coming weeks. BUCKS PLAYOFF TICKETS Get your 2008 Bucks Playoff Tickets now! Call 718-BUCK (2825) to order today!
LISTEN TO BUCKS GAMES LIVE ALL SEASON All 64 of the Bucks regular-season games, plus any additional post-season games can be heard live all-season on Norteno 1490-AM (KLNT), as well as online at laredobucks.com courtesy of sportsjuice. You can also watch all Bucks games online via the CHL Network.
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BUCKS IN THE COMMUNITY To schedule an appearance by a Bucks player, coach, Bucky, or member of the front office staff call Bryan Benway at (956) 718-BUCK (2825) or email him at benway@laredobucks.com.
JOIN THE BUCKS BOOSTER CLUB To join the Laredo Bucks Booster Club contact club president Carlos Garcia at (956)740-8511, or email him at carlosg@modern-laredo.com.
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