Bucks Rally For 3-2 Win Over Austin
Published on December 8, 2006 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, Texas - The defending CHL President's Cup Champion Laredo Bucks rallied for a 3-2 win over the Austin Ice Bats in front of 5,017 fans at the LEC on Friday. The Bucks picked up their third straight win, all three have been come from behind victories, as they improved to 12-6-2 with a Southern Conference and Southeast Division best 26 points. Laredo is in Rio Grande Valley on Saturday, then hosts the Killer Bees on Sunday at the LEC at 4 p.m. It's the Whataburger Christmas kickoff with the first 2,000 fans getting Bucks Santa hats courtesy of Whataburger. Fans can get four tickets, four hot dogs, and four sodas (a $100 value) for $48. The Bucks are offering a family four pack of season tickets for the 2006-07 CHL regular season, which works out to just over $7 a seat per game and is a 48 % savings off walkup prices. For more info on 2006-07 Bucks season tickets log onto www.laredobucks.com or call (956) 718-BUCK (2825).
The Bucks lit the lamp just 17 seconds into the first period. Forward Leo Thomas cut down the left wing to the front of the net and lost the puck, but forward Jeff Bes was there to pop it home for his third of the season and a 1-0 Laredo lead.
The Ice Bats tied the game in the second period as forward Henry Kuster scored on a wrist shot from just inside the right circle at 6:38.
Austin took a 2-1 lead just 61 seconds into the third when forward Mike Tucciarone scored on a spin around wrist shot from the slot. The Bucks tied it when defenseman Justin Togiai scored his first as a pro on a wild goalmouth scramble at 3:36. Later in the third defenseman Serge Dube teed up a shot from the left point that went thru a screen in front and gave the Bucks a 3-2 lead at 13:28. It was the seventh of the season for Dube and turned out to be the game winner. FINAL SCORE Laredo 3, Austin 2.
Eric Marvin stopped 26 of 28 shots and improved to 7-3-2. Kevin Couture allowed three goals on 33 shots and fell to 3-4-0. The Bucks went 0-4 on the power play while Austin was 0-5. Laredo out shot the Ice Bats 33-28.
POINTSTREAK BOX SCORE
http://pointstreak.com/prostats/gamesheet_full.html?gameid=347994
2006-07 BUCKS SINGLE GAME TICKETS ON SALE
- Single game tickets for the Bucks start at $14.95. Of the 32 home games, 25 will take place on either a Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Game times will remain the same for the 2006-07 season. Weekday games begin at 7 p.m., while Friday and Saturday night games are at 7:30 p.m. Sunday games will be at 4 p.m.
2006-07 BUCKS SEASON TICKETS
- The Bucks are offering a family four pack of season tickets for the 2006-07 CHL regular season, that works out to just over $7 a seat per game and is a 48 % savings off walkup prices. For more info contact a Bucks season ticket representative at (956) 718-BUCK (2825).
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 Summer Barrera at (956) 523-7723 or sbarrera@laredobucks.com.
BUCKS IN THE COMMUNITY
- To schedule an appearance by a Bucks player, coach, or member of the front office staff call Traci Melendez at (956) 718-BUCK (2825) or email her at tmelendez@laredobucks.com.
POST-GAME SKATES
- There will be post-game skates at the LEC following Friday, Saturday and Sunday games. The only exceptions will be if there is a post-game jersey auction, there will not be a post-game skate.
BUCKS ON THE AIR
- Listen to every Bucks game, home and away, on Norteno 1490. You can also hear the Bucks online at www.laredobucks.com.
BUCKS HIGHLIGHTS ONLINE
- Listen to audio highlights of the Bucks online at www.laredobucks.com in the multimedia section.
Central Hockey League Stories from December 8, 2006
- Sundogs End Four-Game Skid, Hand Rage 6-3 Loss - Arizona Sundogs
- Eagles Win Ninth Straight at Home, 5-4 Over Gorillas - Colorado Eagles
- Rayz edge Bees 3-2 in shootout - Corpus Christi IceRays
- Bucks Rally For 3-2 Win Over Austin - Laredo Bucks
- Wichita defeats RiverKings, 8-3 - Mississippi RiverKings
- Hounds One Point Back of First with Win - Youngstown SteelHounds
- Rage Activate Dunleavy and Kos - Rocky Mountain Rage
- New Forward is not new to the Coach - Youngstown SteelHounds
- RiverKings road game preview - Mississippi RiverKings
- Killer Bees Game Notes - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
- Cotton Kings Game Night Preview - Lubbock Cotton Kings
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
