Bucks Weekend Series With Ice Bats Starts Tonight

February 8, 2008 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release


AUSTIN, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League will open their three-game series with the Austin Ice Bats tonight at the Chaparral Ice Arena. The Bucks are looking to extend their three-game winning streak. Game time is set for 7:38pm.

February 8th, 2008

Laredo (30-13-2, 62pts, 1st in Southern Conf, 1st in Southeast Div.) at Austin (16-26-1, 33pts, 7th in Southern Conf., 3rd in Southeast Div.), Chaparral Ice Arena, 7:38pm

Radio: 94.9-FM The Works

Internet Radio: WWW.LAREDO BUCKS.COM (Sportsjuice)

TV: NONE

All-time series (Regular Season)

Bucks lead series 39-15-2

07-08: Bucks lead series 4-1

Last Meeting: January 19th: @AUS 3, LAR 2

The Bucks come into tonight's game on a three-game winning streak, having swept a three-game homestand last week against Rocky Mountain (W, 4-3, SO), Mississippi (W, 5-4, OT), and Tulsa (W, 6-1).

In Laredo's last game, a 6-1 win against Tulsa, the Bucks jumped out to a 4-0 lead, before adding tallies in the second and third periods to take the win. Laredo had six different goal scorers, with Chris Korchinski leading the way with one goal and two assists.

Jeff Bes, who tallied eight points in the Bucks three wins last week, is second in the CHL scoring with 72 points (29-43=72). Bes' 72 points have come in 45 game this season, surpassing his 2006-07 campaign. In that season Bes played in 51 games scoring 68 points.

Laredo enters tonight's game with an eight point lead over Arizona in the Southern Conference, and a 24 point lead in the division over Corpus Christi.

The Bucks have 19 regular season games left, eight of which are on the road where they have struggled as of late. After starting out 6-0 away from home, Laredo is now 11-8-2 on the road.

Austin enters tonight's game on a cold streak, as they have lost three of their last four games, including the last two in New Mexico. The Ice Bats have been battling for the fifth and final playoff spot in the South, and come in five points behind the Rayz.

Austin lost two one-goal games to the Scorpions last week, 1-0, and 4-3. In the 4-3 loss Austin trailed 3-0, before tying the game at 3-3, but they gave up a goal late in the second period.

Brendan Cook leads the Ice Bats with 35 points this season (16-19=35).

The Bucks and Ice Bats will do battle Saturday night again at the Chaparral, and Sunday at the LEC. For Sunday's game Family Four Pack tickets are available for $48 (a $79 value). The Family Four Pack consists of four tickets, four hot dogs, and four sodas for $48. Call 718-BUCK (2825) to order yours today.

*Vote For The Bucks On Centralhockeyleague.com*

Last Friday's 5-4 come-from-behind overtime win over Mississippi has been nominated for the CHL's Performance of the Week on www.centralhockeyleague.com.

If you want the Bucks to win the performance of the week, visit www.centralhockeyleague.com, and cast your vote for Laredo's win. Voting will end Sunday night so log on now and vote for the Bucks.



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