Bucks swat Bees 5-2

Published on December 14, 2004 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release


LAREDO, Texas – The defending CHL Champion Laredo Bucks beat the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees by the score of 5-2 in front of 4,908 fans at the Laredo Entertainment Center. Five different players scored as the Bucks recorded their fifth straight win and moved alone into second place in the Southeast Division at 11-9-1 with 23 points. Laredo is home this Friday again taking on the Rio Grande Valley. Face off is set for 7:30 p.m. For Laredo Bucks season or single game tickets call (956)-718-BUCKS (2825) or log onto www.laredobucks.com and buy tickets online.                        In the first match up at the LEC between the teams since the Bucks swept the Killer Bees in the first round of last season's CHL playoffs, Laredo wasted no time getting on the scoreboard. Forward Jeff Bes carried the puck in behind the net then passed to the slot where defenseman Phillippe Lauze streaked in and snapped the puck into the cage for a 1-0 Bucks lead at 5:30. It was the second of the season for Lauze. Three minutes later defenseman Dion Hyman fired a great lead pass ahead to forward Darryl Lloyd who went in on a breakaway and scored top shelf with a wrist shot high stick side at 8:30 to make it 2-0. Lloyd registered his sixth goal of the season. Later in the first the Bucks were at it again. Defenseman Steve Weidlich gunned a wrist shot from the top of the left circle that was stopped by Rio goalie Jeff Levy, but Bes was there to hop on the rebound and jam it home to make it 3-0 Laredo. It was the team leading twelfth of the season for Bes. Late in the period the Killer Bees scored when defenseman Sean Gillam scored on a shot thru traffic for a power play goal with just 8.9 seconds left in the frame.   In the second period the Killer Bees came out with some jump and dominated the opening minutes. Killer Bees forward Blaz Emersic cut in down the left wing and snapped in a wrist shot at 3:37 to bring Rio within 3-2 for the only goal of the period.   The Bucks took control in the third period. Lauze moved a pass across to forward Adam Paiement who tipped it into the net as he was falling down to make it 4-2 Laredo at 3:35. It was the eighth of the year for Paiement and extended his point streak to a career high six straight games. Forward Brent Cullaton wrapped up the scoring with an empty net goal, his eighth of the year, at 19:24. FINAL SCORE Laredo 5, Rio Grande Valley 2.   Bucks goalie Jeremy Symington stopped 24 of 26 shots to grab his fifth straight win and improve to 7-3-0. Levy allowed four goals on 30 shots and fell to 6-10-1. The Bucks went 0-1 on the power play, while Rio Grande Valley was 2-3.   For the box score of the Bucks game, use this link: http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/print/gamesheet_full.html?gameid=135020     SKATE AT THE LEC

· The Bucks are offering public skating after all December home games with the exception of New Years Eve. Cost is four dollars to skate, six dollars if you need to rent skates.   BUCKS HOLIDAY STOCKING STUFEFRS

· Get four vouchers, good for upper bowl seats to any regular season Bucks home game throughout the 2004-05 CHL campaign, for just forty dollars. You can also get 10 vouchers for just 80 dollars. Slip this into a Christmas stocking for a special holiday treat.   BUCKS HOLIDAY STOCKING STUFFERS PART TWO

· Slip that special someone a Bucks Stocking Stuffer Gift Certificate in either $25 of $50 dollar values. Gift certificates good for the purchase of merchandise at the Bucks Team Store, no cash back on purchase.   25% OFF ALL BUCKS MERCHANDISE

· In tune with the holiday spirit the Bucks are offering 25 percent off all merchandise sold at the Bucks Team Store. Don't miss your chance to do some holiday shopping and reward that favorite person in your life. Offer good thru the month of December.   FOUR FOR FORTY IS BACK

· The Bucks will offer four upper bowl tickets for forty dollars during the month of December for all Bucks home games at the LEC sponsored by the Laredo Morning Times.   CHL ALL-STAR GAME TICKETS MAKE A GREAT HOLIDAY GIFT

· The best and brightest of the CHL are coming to the Gateway City. Don't miss your chance to watch the Southern Conference take on the Northern Conference at the LEC. For just $20 you'll get a ticket to the CHL Skills Competition on January 11th, plus the 2005 CHL All-Star Game on January 12th. Don't miss this chance to watch the stars shine in Laredo.   WHY WAIT?

· Don't stand in line; buy your tickets online at www.laredobucks.com. Purchasers can actually print out their Bucks tickets right at home, or they can arrange to have them left at will call for easy pickup on game night.   2005 CHL ALL-STAR GAME IN LAREDO

· The Laredo Bucks will host the 2005 CHL All-Star Game at the LEC. The All-Star Game banquet will take place on Monday, January 10th and will be held at the LEC. The CHL skills competition will take place separate from the game and will be held on Tuesday, January 11th. The 2005 CHL All-Star Game will take place on Wednesday, January 12th.

GAME TIMES CHANGES FOR 2004-05 BUCKS SEASON

· The Laredo Bucks are changing the starting times for games this year during the 2004-05 CHL regular season. Tuesday-Thursday games will begin a half hour earlier at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday games will remain with a 7:30 p.m. start time.   BUCKS SINGLE GAME TICKETS

· Single game tickets for the 2004-05 Bucks season are on sale. Single game tickets start as low as $5 in selected sections. For more information contact the Bucks at (956)-718-BUCKS (2825) or purchase online at www.laredobucks.com.   BECOME A BUCKS BACKER

· Support the Bucks by becoming a Corporate Sponsor. For more information contact Magali Hinojosa at (956)-523-7723 or mhinojosa@laredobucks.com.      BUCKS IN THE COMMUNITY

· The Laredo Bucks are committed to becoming a part of the Gateway City that they call home. To schedule an appearance by a Bucks player, coach, or member of the front office staff call Nicole Thompson at (956) 523-6586 or email her at nthompson@laredobucks.com.     BUCKS ON THE AIR / INTERNET

· Follow the Bucks all year long on 94.9, The New QURE FM. Tune in live for all 60 Bucks CHL regular season games and the President's Cup playoffs. Also catch the Bucks live all season long on the world-wide-web at www.sportsjuice.com.

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