Former Buck Taticek Makes The NHL
January 24, 2006 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, Texas - This past weekend former Laredo Bucks forward Petr Taticek became the first Bucks player to advance to the National Hockey League. Taticek played a game with the Florida Panthers on Saturday night. The Bucks host the Corpus Christi Rayz on Friday. Face off set for 7:30 p.m. Laredo then hosts Oklahoma City on Sunday. Face off set for 4 p.m. For more information on 2005-06 Bucks season tickets or single game tickets call the Bucks office at (956) 718-BUCKS (2825) or log onto www.laredobucks.com.
Taticek played seven shifts and registered a shot on goal Saturday in the Panthers 1-0 loss in Anaheim to the Mighty Ducks. He remains on call up to the Panthers.
"I knew that Petr had the qualifications to make it to the NHL," Bucks head coach Terry Ruskowski said. "Having him in Laredo last year was a huge benefit for us as a team and organization. He brought a lot of talent with him. I am very happy and excited for him to have the opportunity to play in the NHL. We are hoping that down the road many more players can go from Laredo to the NHL."
Taticek started the 2005-06 season playing with the AHL Houston Aeros. He had nine goals and 17 assists in 34 games with Houston. He is the first player in the four year history of the Bucks to advance to the NHL. The Bucks were a Florida Panthers affiliate their first three seasons, before partnering with the Phoenix Coyotes this year.
"This is great for the Bucks and the CHL," CHL President Brad Treliving said. "It further signifies the priority that is been placed by CHL teams in terms of developing players for higher levels."
Taticek was selected ninth overall in the first round of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Panthers. He spent the majority of the last two seasons with the AHL San Antonio Rampage.
Taticek, a native of Rakovnik, in the Czech Republic, played four games last season with the Bucks after being assigned on March 1st. He totaled two goals and five assists.
Including Taticek the Central Hockey League has had two former players called up to the NHL this month. Former Memphis RiverKings forward Keith Aucoin was promoted to the Carolina Hurricanes.
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- Former Buck Taticek Makes The NHL - Laredo Bucks
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