Elliott's Late Goal Lifts Bucks Over Bees 2-1
Published on November 30, 2007 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
HIDALGO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League beat the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees 2-1 in front of 5,220 fans at the Dodge Arena Friday night.
Veteran Paul Elliott scored the game-winner for the Bucks with just 2:29 left in the game, lifting Laredo to their fourth straight win. The Bucks improve their overall record to 15-3-1 for 31 points, best in the CHL. Elliott's game-winner was assisted by Jeff Bes and Igor Agarunov.
The first period was scoreless as both teams failed to light the lamp. The Bucks and the Killer Bees each took six shots, with both goaltenders stopping every shot that came their way. Bucks goaltender Dustin Traylen stopped all six Bees shots, while Rio goalie Jeff Van Nynatten set aside all six Laredo shots. Each team came up empty on the power-play in the first 20 minutes, as the Bucks went 0-4, and the Bees went 0-3.
The Bucks took a 1-0 lead nearly seven minutes into the second period at the 6:29 mark as Andrew Desjardins scored his sixth goal of the season from the right crease of a pass from Brent MacSween. Vy Nynatten made the initial save, then the puck rolled across the line giving Laredo the lead.
The Bees (7-8-2) tied the game at one apiece with 2:12 left in the second period, as Josh Bonar scored from right in front of the Bucks net on the power-play. Laredo could not clear the puck out, and Bonoar put it past Traylen's shoulder. The Bees outshot the Bucks in the second period 12-8.
With the Bucks up 2-1 late in the third the Bees went on a power-play for the final 1:04, and pulled Vy Nynatten giving them a two-man advantage to try and tie the game. The Bucks hung on for the win.
Traylen (10-3-1) stopped 25 of the 26 Bees shots he faced in picking up the win. He has won all four games during the winning streak.
The Bucks continue their weekend with a home game against Corpus Christi Saturday night on Harley Davidson Biker night. The first 1,500 fans to enter the game will receive a bandana courtesy of Harley Davidson.
Also tomorrow night there will be a very special surprise giveaway. For tickets call 718-BUCK (2825)
*Bucks Notes*
*The Bucks outshot the Bees 31-26
*The Bucks were 0-7 on the power-play
*The Bees were 1-6 on the power-play
*The Bucks improve to 15-0-1 against Southern Conference teams, and 9-0 against the Southeast Division
*Laredo improves to 5-0 against the Bees this season, and 38-14-5 in all-time regular season games.
*Bucks Third In New Coaches Poll*
The Bucks fell to third in the latest CHL coaches poll, behind #1 Youngstown, and #2 Rocky Mountain. The Bucks have fell back one spot in each of the last two polls.
**Prize Hunt Moved To December 21**
The Bucks prize hunt game scheduled for Saturday's game will be moved to Friday, December 21st. There will be a very special surprise giveaway at Saturday's game instead. Fans can still turn in their completed Bucks prize hunt cards to the LEC, and they will be entered in the December 21st Prize Hunt Drawing.
Central Hockey League Stories from November 30, 2007
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- Ice Bats Fall In Shootout, 4-3 - Austin Ice Bats
- Rayz Rally For 4-3 Shootout Win In Austin - Corpus Christi IceRays
- Elliott's Late Goal Lifts Bucks Over Bees 2-1 - Laredo Bucks
- Brahmas blast RiverKings, 5-1 - Mississippi RiverKings
- Gorillas Rally Not Enough, Lose in Odessa - Amarillo Gorillas
- Hounds Suffer Second Straight Loss - Youngstown SteelHounds
- Rage Climb into Second in CHL Coaches Poll - Rocky Mountain Rage
- Hounds Top Coaches Poll Again - Youngstown SteelHounds
- Sundogs Fall to Number Five in CHL Coaches Poll - Arizona Sundogs
- 2008 CHL All-Star Game Ticket On Sale Saturday - Rocky Mountain Rage
- Youngstown Remains on top of CHL Coaches Poll - CHL
- Hounds Partner With Toys For Tots And The National Aviary - Youngstown SteelHounds
- Gorillas to Honor Stomp This Weekend - Amarillo Gorillas
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