Bucks Snap Losing Streak
February 1, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
PRESCOTT VALLEY, AZ- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League beat the Arizona Sundogs 5-3 Tuesday night at Tim's Toyota Center. The Bucks snapped their four-game losing streak as they improve to 15-21-6 (36 points).
The Bucks pull to within one point of Rio Grande Valley for the final playoff spot in the Berry Conference and are just three points behind Arizona for seventh place with two games in hand over both the Killer Bees and Sundogs.
Jeff Hazelwood scored two goals while Torrie Jung stopped 38 of 41 shots he faced as the Bucks improve to 12-1-1 when they score four or more goals this season.
The Sundogs (17-22-5) would strike first as they took a 1-0 lead just 6:10 into the first period when Cam Keith buried a backhander in front of the net on the power-play. The goal was Keith's 12th of the season.
The Bucks would battle back and score two goals in the final five minutes of the first to take a 2-1 lead after 20 minutes of play.
Jarred Mohr tied the game at 1-1 with 4:49 left in the first when he scored from the right circle with the Bucks on a power-play. The strike was Mohr's fifth of the season.
Laredo would take a 2-1 lead with just 19 seconds left in the first period when Neil Trimm scored on a one-timer from the left circle after a cross ice pass from Ryan Lehr. The goal was Trimm's 15th of the season and his second in as many games. Adam Rivet also picked up an assist on Trimm's goal tying him with James Hiebert for fourth all-time in Bucks history with 228 points.
Arizona outshot Laredo 10-9 in the first period.
The Bucks would jump out to a 3-1 lead just 55 seconds into the second period when Hazelwood stuffed in a rebound on the left side of the crease to net his ninth of the year.
Arizona would cut the Laredo lead to 3-2 at the 4:06 mark of the second when Joel Irving took a pass from Joey Sides on a two-on-one break and stuffed in a shot from the right side of the crease. The goal was Irving's second of the season.
The Sundogs would then benefit from a seven-minute power-play early in the second period and would strike in the first two minutes of it to tie the game at 3-3. Luke Erickson scored on a rebound in front of the net to score his league-leading 28 of the season to tie the contest.
The Bucks would then kill off the final five minutes of the Sundogs power-play to keep the game tied.
Laredo would take a 4-3 lead with 7:18 left in the second period when Jeff Bes scored from the slot with the Bucks on a power-play. The strike was Bes' 15 of the campaign and the Bucks' second power-play strike of the night.
Laredo outshot Arizona 14-13 in the second period.
Hazelwood put the Bucks up 5-3 with just 2:58 left when he scored his second of the night on a beautiful move in front of the net to tally his 10th of the year.
The Bucks were outshot 18-3 in the third period and were outshot 41-26 in the contest.
The Bucks played with 14 skaters Tuesday night as the team's leading goal scorer Daniel Koger and Brian Matte both sat out with injuries. Koger's status for Wednesday's game is not yet known while Matte will not be available for the rest of the road trip.
The Bucks and Sundogs will meet again Wednesday night at Tim's Toyota Center. Game time is 8:05pm.
WATCH PARTY WEDNESDAY AT HAL'S
The Bucks will hold a road watch party on Wednesday (Feb. 2nd) at Hal's Landing when the Bucks are in Arizona at 8:05pm.
The party will start at 7:45pm and Hal's will show the game on a big screen as well as offer happy hour drink specials. Bucks staff members will be on hand to give out special prizes.
For more information on the party call 718-BUCK (2825).
MCDONALDS KID'S DAY GAME FEB 10th
On Thursday February 10th the Bucks will host their annual McDonalds Kids' day game when they take on Odessa at Laredo Energy Arena, with a special start time of 11am. Call 718-BUCK (2825) to ask about our special kid's day pricing!
RIVALRY NIGHT FEB 11th
On Friday February 11th the Bucks host their hated rivals the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs at Laredo Energy Arena. Great tickets are available if you call 718- BUCK (2825), go to www.ticketmaster.com, or stop by the LEA box office to order. PUCKS FOR AUTISM FEB. 12th
Saturday February 12th the Bucks will host their first-ever Pucks for Autism night when Laredo hosts Bossier-Shreveport at Laredo Energy Arena. If the game sells out the Bucks will donate $10,000 to FFASAA (Families for autism support and awareness). Call 718- BUCK (2825), go to www.ticketmaster.com, or stop by the LEA box office to order. Tickets are also available through FFASAA. Tickets are also available through FFASAA for just $12 (best available seating). Call Ramon Orduno at 763-6044 or e-mail him at Rorduno@stx.rr.com.
2010-11 BUCKS SEASON TICKETS
Contact your personal Bucks representative or call 718-BUCK (2825) today to get your 2010-11 Bucks season tickets!
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