Bucks Swat Bees 4-1, Laredo Takes First Of Three Straight With Rival
February 3, 2006 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, Texas - The Laredo Bucks got goals from four different players and a solid defensive effort as they beat the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees 4-1 in front of 5,489 fans at the Laredo Entertainment Center on Friday night. The Bucks won for the seventh time in the last nine games as they took the first of three straight games between the Bucks and Killer Bees. Laredo is 28-11-3 with a Southeast Division and Southern Conference best 59 points. The Bucks are home again on Saturday against Rio Grande Valley. Face off set for 7:30 p.m. For more information on 2005-06 Bucks single game or season tickets call the Bucks office at (956) 718-BUCKS (2825) or log onto www.laredobucks.com.
The Bucks wasted no time capitalizing on an early power play chance. Forward Jeff Bes picked up a loose puck in the right circle and scored on a wrist shot just 1:29 into the game. It was his team leading 19th of the season. The Killer Bees tied it when forward Billy Newson grabbed a deflected shot and slid it into the cage at 11:04. Late in the period the Bucks took the lead again as forward Igor Agarunov circled out from behind the net and lifted a wraparound shot top shelf for his fifth of the season and a 2-1 Laredo lead at 19:17.
In the second period each team had some chances, but neither could get the puck into the net.
The Bucks increased their lead in the third. On a power play chance forward Brent Cullaton ripped a slap shot from the left point into the top corner of the net for his tenth of the year and a 3-1 Laredo lead at 5:41. Laredo then finished off the scoring as forward Chris Grenville dropped a pass to forward Frank Lukes who snapped home a wrist shot at 16:51. FINAL SCORE Laredo 4, Rio Grande Valley 1.
Dov Grumet-Morris stopped 26 of 27 shots to get the win and improve to 10-3-1. Evan Lindsay allowed four goals on 39 shots and took the loss to drop to 16-12-1. The Bucks out shot the Killer Bees 39-27. Laredo went 2-7 on the power play, while Rio Grande Valley was 0-7.
Laredo Bucks season tickets are on sale for the 2005-06 CHL campaign. Season tickets are the only way to guarantee your seats for every Bucks game at the LEC. Season ticket holders enjoy exclusive offers including pre-season and post-season parties. Contact a Bucks representative today at (956)-718-BUCKS (2825).
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