Bucks Stuff Bees Like Thanksgiving Turkey
Published on November 24, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
HIDALGO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League beat the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees 3-1 Wednesday night at State Farm Arena. The Bucks picked up their second straight win as they improve to 6-8-1 (13 points) on the season.
Pier Pelletier picked up his first win since October 16th as he stopped 31 of 32 shots he faced as the Bucks took the lead in the Cricket Mayor's Cup standings (seven points to five).
The Bucks are 14-1-4 in their last 19 games against the Bees dating back to last season.
The first period was scoreless as neither team could light the lamp thanks to stellar goaltending on each side.
The Bucks were outshot 14-11 in the first period.
Laredo would break a scoreless tie by scoring two goals in the final 10 minutes of the second period to take a 2-0 edge after 40 minutes of play.
The Bucks went up 1-0 at the 10:07 mark of the second when Jeff Hazelwood scored from the slot on the power-play to pick up his fourth of the season.
The Bucks are 5-4 when scoring first this season.
Laredo increased their lead to 2-0 with just 1:24 left in the second when Benjamin Dieude-Fauvel scored from the left circle to pick up his third goal of the season.
Laredo outshot Rio 10-5 in the second period.
Sean Muncy cut the Bucks lead to 2-1 when he redirected a shot from the point with 5:57 left in the third period. The goal was Muncy's sixth of the season.
A little over two minutes later Reid Edmondson scored on a two-on-one break to pick up his first professional goal as he gave Laredo a 3-1 lead with 3:36 left in the third period.
The Bucks were outshot in the third period 13-9 as well as for the game 32-30.
Juliano Pagliero stopped 27 of 30 shots he faced for the Bees who fall to 7-7-2 (16 points).
Justin Styffe was scratched Wednesday night with a lower-body injury.
The Bucks travel to Texas on Friday before finishing up their three-game road trip Saturday at Mississippi.
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The Bucks, along with Doctors Hospital, will hold their annual Toy Drive on December 2nd when Laredo hosts Arizona at Laredo Energy Arena. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the game that night and receive great Bucks prizes! Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now.
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Central Hockey League Stories from November 24, 2010
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- Eagles Thankful for Jones' Shutout - Colorado Eagles
- RiverKings Top Wichita in 15-Round Shootout - Mississippi RiverKings
- Mavs Drop Second Straight, Fall to Bloomington 3-2 - Kansas City Mavericks
- PrairieThunder Defeat Missouri 3-2 on Wednesday Night - Bloomington PrairieThunder
- More Than Just Luck: Mudbugs Win Seventh Straight - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Killer Bees Can't Catch Bucks, Fall 3-1 - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
- Bucks Stuff Bees Like Thanksgiving Turkey - Laredo Bucks
- Texas Tumbles Against 'Bugs, Lose 3-1 - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Brahmas to Celebrate "Craig Minard Day" this Saturday - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Sundogs Make Several Roster Moves - Arizona Sundogs
- Trevor Cann Back with Oilers - Tulsa Oilers
- IceMen Game Broadcasts on World-Wide Internet - Evansville IceMen
- Komets Waive Rechlicz; Mallards Visit for Thanksgiving - Fort Wayne Komets
- Bucks Insider Replay Saturday on Fox 39 - Laredo Bucks
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