Bucks Sign Agarunov

August 3, 2004 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release


LAREDO, Texas – The 2004 CHL President's Cup Champion Laredo Bucks announced today that they have signed forward Igor Agarunov to a contract for the upcoming 2004-05 CHL season. The Bucks are currently taking deposits for new season tickets. For more information call (956)-718-BUCKS (2825) or log onto www.laredobucks.com.

"He has good size and is a strong player," said Laredo Bucks head coach Terry Ruskowski. "In every aspect of the game he does a good job. He is very eager and is clearly talented. When you play six years in Major Junior hockey you have talent. Igor has a great attitude. He is a kid that wants to get better and play in a higher league."

Agarunov, 6'1 190-pounds, began his Major Junior career with the Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League during the 1999-2000 season. Prior to the 2001-02 campaign he was traded to the Kootenay Ice, where he helped the team capture the Memorial Cup that season.

The Memorial Cup is the championship of Canadian Major Junior hockey and is determined by a post-season tournament that matches the champions of the Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and Western Hockey League in a round robin format. During the Ice championship run he had four goals in 22 games, including a goal in the championship game.

While in Kootenay, Agarunov teamed with current Bucks teammate Steven Makway on the Ice Memorial Cup title team.

In his last two years with the Ice, the native of Delta, British Columbia, posted a career high 12 goals and 20 assists each year.

The Bucks currently have signed:

Forward-Igor Agarunov

Forward-James Hiebert

Defenseman-David Keough

Defenseman-Steven Makway

Defenseman-Oriel McHugh

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