
Dube Returns to Bucks Friday
March 3, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
BOSSIER CITY, LA- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League start a two-game road trip Friday night when they travel to take on the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs at the CenturyTel Center. Game time is 7:05pm.
Friday March 4, 2011: (Game 56, Road Game 28)
Laredo (20-28-7, 47pts) at Bossier-Shrev. (28-23-3, 59pts), 7:05pm, CenturyTel Center
Radio: 94.1-FM (6:45pm pregame show)
Online Radio: www.laredobucks.com, OR www.rmx.com.mx, OR http://www.ustream.tv/user/LaredoBucks
TV: CHL-TV (http://chltv.neulion.com/chltv/ )
Live Stats: www.pointstreak.com
All-time series (Regular season): 30th meeting: Bucks 9-18-2 vs. Mudbugs
2010-11: Bucks 1-5 vs. Mudbugs
Last meeting: 2/12/11: BOS 5, @LAR 0
Next meeting: NONE
The Bucks look for their first three-game winning streak of the season Friday as they welcome team captain Serge Dube back to the lineup. Dube has missed the Bucks last 21 games after suffering a lower-body injury in Laredo's loss to Allen on January 15th.
The Bucks have won two straight games, including a 5-2 win of first-place Allen Tuesday night, to sit two points behind the Sundogs for the final playoff spot in the Berry Conference. The Bucks will host the Sundogs on March 8th and 12th at the LEA.
Laredo is 3-1 in their last four games.
The Bucks and Mudbugs will close out their season series Friday night with Laredo trying to snap a two-game losing skid to their rivals.
Since beating the Mudbugs 5-1 on Jan. 22nd the Bucks lost their last two meetings with Bossier by a combined 11-3 score, both in Laredo.
The Mudbugs sit in fourth place in the Berry Conference and are coming off of a 5-3 loss in Allen Wednesday night. Bossier starts a three-games in three night stretch against Laredo, with all three games coming at home.
The Bucks will travel to Texas on Saturday night. Game time is 7:30pm.
BUCKS RELEASE GEBARA
With Serge Dube activated from the IR the Bucks released defenseman Adam Gebara Wednesday. Gebara registered one assist in 20 games with the Bucks.
ROCK THE PUCK FOR STARS MARCH 8th
The Bucks, along with Border Media, Webb County Constable Rodolfo "Rudy" Rodriguez, and L & F Distributors announced the first-ever "Rock the Puck for STARS" night on March 8th when the Bucks host Arizona at Laredo Energy Arena.
100% of ticket sales to the Bucks March 8th game against the Sundogs will go to benefit STARS (South Texas Academic Rising Scholars). Tickets are on sale now by calling 718-BUCK (2825), or by contacting Border Media at 725-1000. Donations will also allow students with special needs from both Laredo school districts to attend the game that night.
If you would like to sponsor this special event, please contact Border Media at 725-1000 for information on how to make your contribution.
STARS, a student scholarship fund of South Texas, is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing successful futures for local students by assisting them in obtaining a higher education at the college or university of their choice.
STARS was established to offer South Texas students equal opportunity for advancement in higher education. Scholarships provide deserving students the ability to achieve success at the college of their choice.
2010-11 BUCKS SEASON TICKETS
Contact your personal Bucks representative or call 718-BUCK (2825) today to get your 2010-11 Bucks season tickets!
Central Hockey League Stories from March 3, 2011
- Gems Cruise to 8-2 Win Over Tulsa - Dayton Gems
- Hogeboom Named Sherwood CHL Player of the Month - Fort Worth Brahmas
- Texas' Greg Hogeboom Named Sher-Wood Central Hockey League Player of the Month - CHL
- Congressman Michael Turner Will Conduct Ceremonial Puckdrop this Sunday - Dayton Gems
- Mudbugs Are "Messin' with Texas" this Weekend - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Mallards Place Giosa on Injured Reserve, Sign Akins - Quad City Mallards
- Bucks Welcome Grenville to Hall of Fame March 12th - Laredo Bucks
- Dube Returns to Bucks Friday - Laredo Bucks
- Dayton's Jeff Jakaitis Named Sher-Wood Central Hockey League Goaltender of the Month - CHL
- Jakaitis Named Sher-Wood CHL Goaltender of the Month for February - Dayton Gems
- Bloomington PrairieThunder Weekend Preview - Bloomington PrairieThunder
- Sundogs to Make Major Announcement Prior to Game on Friday, March 4 - Arizona Sundogs
- Allen Rallies to Overcome 'Bugs - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
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