Dallas Stars Equipment Man Helps Bucks
Published on October 13, 2004 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, Texas â The 2004 CHL Champion Laredo Bucks are getting some extra help this training camp. Steve "Sudsy" Sumner, the head equipment manager of the Dallas Stars, is helping out the Bucks with training camp. For Laredo Bucks season or single game tickets call (956)-718-BUCKS (2825) or log onto www.laredobucks.com.
Sumner worked for Bucks head coach Terry Ruskowski when they were in Houston in the International Hockey League during the 1995-96 season.
"Sudsy and I go back to the Aeros days in the IHL," Ruskowski said. "He is a terrific guy and a great equipment manager. We have a local guy here helping out right now while our equipment manager is traveling down to Laredo. Sudsy agreed to do us a favor and come down and help out thru training camp."
This is Sumner's fourth year working with the Stars and he has just been promoted to the head equipment manager position.
"I am here to help Terry out as a favor," said Sumner. "I am going to enjoy myself while I am here. I have been impressed with the facility and the support the Bucks have. The LEC is one of the best minor league buildings I've ever seen."
Sumner began working in hockey with the AHL Adirondack Red Wings in 1988. He worked in the CHL with the Fort Worth Fire from 1992-94, then moved to the Dallas Freeze during the 1994-95 CHL season.
Sumner then joined the St Louis Blues for the remainder of the 1994-95 NHL season. After that he went to Houston where he spent five seasons with the Aeros. He joined the Stars in 2000. Sumner will assist the Bucks thru Monday.
The Bucks will skate once in the morning on Thursday at 10 a.m.
The Bucks have to get ready quickly as Laredo will take on the New Mexico Scorpions on Friday night at 7 p.m. in Corpus Christi in a pre-season game. Fans can get tickets for $5 for the game in Corpus Christi by contacting the Rayz office at (361) 814-7825.
The Bucks host an exhibition game at the LEC on October 17th against the Mexican National Ice Hockey Team. Laredo opens the 2004-05 CHL season on the road October 22nd in San Angelo. The Bucks begin the home campaign on October 23rd against the Corpus Christi Rayz.
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BUCKS VERSUS MEXICAN NATIONAL TEAM
Tickets for the October 17th game against the Mexican National Team are on sale. Ticket prices are $5, $10, $15.
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