Bucks to Honor Bes, Host Rush Tonight

November 6, 2010 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release


LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League continue their season high five game home stand Saturday night when they host the defending President's Cup Champion Rapid City Rush at Laredo Energy Arena. The first 1,000 fans receive a FREE, EXCLUSIVE Bucks Pen Holder. Group tickets start at just $10. Call 718-BUCK (2825), go to ticketmaster.com or visit the LEA box office to purchase tickets.

Saturday November 6, 2010: (Game 8, Home Game 4) Rapid City (3-4, 6pts) at Laredo (4-2-1, 7pts), 7:30pm, Laredo Energy Arena Radio: Imagen 94.1-FM (pre-game show 7:10pm) Online Radio: www.laredobucks.com, OR http://rmx.com.mx/_principal.asp?region5

Listen in LEA: 105.3-FM OR 94.1-FM

TV: CHL-TV (http://chltv.neulion.com/chltv/ ) Live Stats: www.pointstreak.com

All-time series (Regular season): 4th meeting: Bucks 3-0 vs. Rush 2010-11: Bucks lead series 1-0

Last meeting: 11/5/10: @LAR 5, RAP 2

Next meeting: 3/18/11: LAR @ RAP, 8:05 CST

Prior to Saturday's game against the Rush the Bucks will hold a ceremony presenting Jeff Bes with the game puck from his 1,000th career point as well as showing a video tribute on the jumbo tron. Fans are encouraged to arrive to the game early because the ceremony will start at promptly at 7:30pm. Bes picked up the milestone point with an assist in the second period of Laredo's 5-2 win Friday night.

The Bucks look to extend their winning streak to three games Saturday night and improve to 3-0 on their season-high five game home stand. The Bucks defeated the Rush 5-2 Friday night with Addison DeBoer (2-13) and Chris Korchinski (1-23) picking up three points apiece and Torrie Jung stopping 36 of 38 shots.

Laredo will play six of their next seven games on home ice with the only road game in that stretch November 13th at Bossier-Shreveport. During this home stretch five of those home games will be against teams that made the playoffs last season.

Neil Trimm is tied for the CHL lead in points with 14 (4-10-14) and has picked up at least a point in Laredo's first seven games. Serge Dube leads all CHL defensemen in points and also has a seven-game point streak entering Saturday's game (1-1011).

The Rush enter Saturday's game with a 3-4 (six points) record but have gone just 1-4 in their last five games after starting the season 2-0.

Brendon Hodge leads the Rush in scoring with nine points (1-89).

BUCKS BATTLE RIVAL 'BUGS ON NOV. 9th

The Bucks will host their bitter rivals the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs on Tuesday November 9th. Group tickets start at just $10. Call 718-BUCK (2825), go to ticketmaster.com or visit the LEA box office to purchase tickets.

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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