Bucks Start Home Stand Thursday
February 9, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League start a four-game home stand Thursday morning when they host the Odessa Jackalopes at Laredo Energy Arena in their annual McDonald's kid's day game. Game time is 11am.
Thursday February 10, 2011: (Game 45, Home Game 21) Odessa (19-21-5, 43pts) at Laredo (16-22-6, 38pts), 11:00am, Laredo Energy Arena
Radio: ONLINE RADIO ONLY (10:40am pregame show) Listen in LEA: 94.1-FM or 105.3-FM Online Radio: www.laredobucks.com, OR www.rmx.com.mx, OR http://www.ustream.tv/user/LaredoBucks
TV: CHL-TV (http://chltv.neulion.com/chltv/ ) Live Stats: www.pointstreak.com
All-time series (Regular season): 43rd meeting: Bucks 20-13-9 vs. Jackalopes 2010-11: Bucks 2-3 vs. Jackalopes Last meeting: 12/17/10: @ODE 7, LAR 4 Next meeting: None
The Bucks return home after finishing up a four-game road trip with a 2-2 record including taking two of three games in Arizona last week. On Friday the Bucks finished the busiest road stretch of the season. From Jan. 14th to Feb. 4th nine of 12 Bucks games were on the road. The Bucks finished 4-7-1 in that stretch (1-1-1 at home, 3-6 on road).
The Bucks are tied with the Killer Bees for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Berry Conference and are just three points back of Arizona for seventh and five points back of Odessa for sixth. After Thursday's contest the Bucks will have one game in hand over both the Sundogs and Jackalopes.
The Bucks have had plenty of success in kid's day games as they have an all-time record of 10-3 in them. The Bucks are 9-2 at home and 1-1 on the road all-time in kid's day games. Thursday's game is the first-ever kid's day meeting between Laredo and Odessa.
Laredo's next win will be the 550th career victory for Bucks President/General Manager and Head Coach Terry Ruskowski.
The Jackalopes are coming off of a home stand where they went a dismal 0-6. Odessa is starting a five-game road trip Thursday in Laredo.
Thursday's meeting is the final one between the Bucks and Jackalopes this season with Laredo posting a 2-3 record thus far against Odessa. The Bucks won the only meeting in Laredo so far this season taking a 4-2 win on November 2nd.
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 .
The first 1,000 fans will receive autism awareness bracelets.
WHATABURGER NIGHT FEB. 15TH
Tuesday February 15th is Whataburger Night when the Bucks host Texas at Laredo Energy Arena. Stop by ANY Whataburger location in Laredo and get a $5 ticket voucher to Tuesday's game, while supplies last. The $5 ticket voucher is good for the February 15th game only.
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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