Bucks Smith Wins Rookie Of The Year

March 19, 2009 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release


LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks, in conjunction with the Central Hockey League, announced Thursday that Darryl Smith has been voted the 2000-09 Rookie of the Year. Smith won by 15 votes over Rio Grande Valley's Nicholas Dumoulin.

Smith joins David Guerrera (2003-04) as the only Bucks to ever win the Rookie of the Year Award.

On Tuesday Smith was named to the CHL All-Rookie Team.

Smith, from Thorold, Ontario, leads all CHL rookies in scoring with 69 points (36-33=69). Smith's 36 goals are second in the league, one behind Odessa's Sebastien Thinel.

The 22 year old Smith has had a stellar rookie campaign for the Bucks, leading them in several offensive categories.

Besides leading the Bucks in goals, Smith leads the Bucks in power-play goals (10), game-winning goals (9), and plus/minus (+18). Smith also has 16 power-play assists.

Smith, who has 10 multi-goal games this season, was called up to the AHL's Houston Aeros for four games this season.

In January Smith won the All-Star Game MVP when he scored a goal and added an assist in Colorado.

Smith won player of the week honors December 8th, when he put up a combined nine points in three games (5-4=9) against Rio, Arizona, and Texas.

Smith started off the season with a bang when he scored a hat trick in the Bucks season opening 7-1 rout of Rocky Mountain on October 17th at the LEC.

The Bucks will host Texas again on Thursday night in their regular season home finale on HEB Dollar Night, where ALL Beer, Soda, and Hot Dogs are just $1! Call 718-BUCK (2825) to order tickets now.

*Bucks Make Several Roster Moves, Sign Snider*

The Bucks made several roster moves prior to Wednesday's game, including the signing of forward Shawn Snider.

Snider is in his fourth professional season, and comes to the Bucks from Elmira (ECHL). With the Jackals Snider put up five points (2-3=5) in 14 games.

The Bucks also activated Rick Kozak and Mike Gooch from the 14-day IR, and placed Serge Dube and Jaye Judd on IR until the playoffs.

*Bucks To "Pack The House For Charity" For First Home Playoff Game: $5 Tickets!*

The Laredo Bucks, in conjunction with Border Lease and Laredo Energy have announced that they will again "Pack The House For Charity" at the Bucks first home playoff game this season. All Tickets in every section, with the exception of glass and club level seats will be available for a minimum $5 donation, with all proceeds going 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 8,002 fans at the Laredo Entertainment Center.

Tickets are ON SALE NOW by calling 718-BUCK (2825), or by going to the LEC box office. All walk up tickets on the day of the game will also be available for $5. This is the second year in a row that fans can receive a ticket for $5 to a playoff game with all the proceeds going to charity. Fans can donate more than $5 to the charities if they so choose

*Win A Vegas Weekend Or Carnival Cruise From The Bucks!*

The Bucks have announced that fans can win either a Las Vegas Weekend Getaway or a Carnival Cruise, if they purchase a Bucks playoff package.

The Las Vegas Weekend Getaway includes airfare and hotel reservations, courtesy of the Bucks, on dates agreed upon by the winners of the getaway and the Bucks.

The Carnival Cruise winner receives a FREE 4 night cruise leaving from the Port of Galveston, Texas, courtesy of the Bucks, on dates agreed upon by the winners of the cruise and the Bucks.

Winners of either the Las Vegas Weekend or Carnival Cruise may not take a cash equivalent and it is not transferable.

To be eligible to win one of the two great prizes, fans must buy their Bucks playoff package before the first home playoff game. Drawing will be held during the 1st intermission of the 1st playoff game.

Call 718-BUCK (2825) to order your playoff packages now, and to be eligible to win the prizes.

*Credit for playoff games not played, will be applied to the 09-10 season ticket packages.

*Big Discounts At Bucks Team Store*

The Bucks will be offering big discounts at the team store starting March 18th when the Bucks host the Texas Brahmas. Season ticket holders get 30% off and non season ticket holders get 15% off (excluding items that are already on sale). The discounts will run throughout the Bucks playoff run.



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