Bucks Sweep Bees at Home
Published on January 21, 2012 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, TX: The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League topped the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees 3-2.
The Laredo Bucks faced their rivals the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees for the second straight day Saturday afternoon. The Bucks defeated the Bees Friday night 5-3.
The Killer Bees got on the board first, when Dan Gendur scored a powerplay goal at 7:19. However, the Bucks Matt Pierce tipped in a shot from Erik Boisvert at 11:11 in the first to tie the game 1-1. Neil Trimm also assisted on the goal. This is the second game in a row for Matt Pierce to light the lamp.
The Laredo Bucks owned the second period of play. The Bucks were knocking on the doorstep, but could not get the puck across the goal line. But that all changed at 11:09, when David Inman scored on a one-timer from Rusty Masters and Adam Rivet. Then Rusty Masters knocked in the rebound from Joseph Harcharik at 13:34, giving the Bucks a 3-1 lead. Laredo outshot Rio 10 to 4 in the frame.
The Bees tried to stage a comeback in the third period. Tomas Klempa scored a powerplay goal at 7:45 for the Bees, closing the gap to 3-2. The Laredo Bucks held on for the rest of the period, denying the Bees and taking home the win.
The Laredo Bucks will be on the road for the next three games, but return home to the LEA Wednesday, February 1st when they face the Texas Brahmas. Don't miss a minute of the action, contact the Laredo Bucks today to get your tickets at 718-BUCK (2825)!
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Central Hockey League Stories from January 21, 2012
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- Blaze Split Weekend Set with Mavericks - Bloomington Blaze
- Bucks Sweep Bees at Home - Laredo Bucks
- Killer Bees Fall to Laredo Bucks 3-2 on Saturday - Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees
- Gems Look to Sweep Rush on Saturday Night - Dayton Gems
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