He's Baaack! Hiebert Returns To Bucks

Published on March 8, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release


LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks announced Sunday that they have re-signed James Hiebert for the remainder of the 2008-09 season. Hiebert is expected to be in the line-up when the Bucks host Corpus Christi Sunday at the LEC. It will be Hiebert's first game with Laredo since game seven of last season's Conference Finals on April 26th, 2008.

Hiebert had not played at all this season to focus on a couple of business ventures in Laredo.

The fan favorite Hiebert has played parts of the last five seasons in Laredo, and has helped lead them to two President's Cup Championships.

The 26-year old Hiebert is third in Bucks history in goals (85) and assists (160), and fourth in games played (238), and points (222).

"James Hiebert is one of the major reasons for our past successes", said Bucks President/General Manager and Head Coach Terry Ruskowski. "We need him back in the line-up, and we hope he can spark us to a long playoff run".

This is the second time that Hiebert has re-joined the Bucks this late in the season.

Hiebert returned to play the final six games of the 2006-07 season, and put up 19 points in the playoffs to help lead Laredo to their fourth straight Finals appearance.

Hiebert set career highs last season in goals (26), game-winning goals (6), plus/minus (+31), and shots (203).

Hiebert joins Brent Cullaton as the second Buck to return to the team this season.

In related roster moves, Jeff Bes has been placed on the season ending IR, and Josh Bonar has been waived to make room for Hiebert.

Laredo will return home on Sunday afternoon for a rematch with the Ice Rays at the LEC. It's TAMIU Day, where the first 1,500 fans get a TAMIU Day T-shirt! The Bucks will wear special St. Paddy's Day Jersey's that will be auctioned off after the game.

All TAMIU students, faculty, staff and alumni can purchase $5 tickets to the game. Call 718-BUCK (2825).

*Win A Scholarship At Sunday's Bucks Game*

Two lucky fans at this Sunday's Bucks game at the LEC will win an Academic Scholarship to TAMIU this summer.

TAMIU will give away two scholarships at the Bucks game on Sunday to attend an Academic Camp for grades 1-6 at the University this summer, from June 1st-July 2nd.

For more information about the scholarship please contact Jennifer Raines at 956-326-2765, or jraines@tamiu.edu.

The only way you can win the scholarship is to be at Sunday's game, which starts at 4pm.

*Bucks Looking For Off-Ice Officials*

The Bucks are looking for eager off-ice officials to assist with statistics during the 2009 playoffs. If interested please e-mail Zach Sepesi at zachsepesi@yahoo.com.

*Win A Vegas Weekend Or Carnival Cruise From The Bucks!*

The Bucks have announced that fans can win either a Las Vegas Weekend Getaway or a Carnival Cruise, if they purchase a Bucks playoff package.

The Las Vegas Weekend Getaway includes airfare and hotel reservations, courtesy of the Bucks, on dates agreed upon by the winners of the getaway and the Bucks.

The Carnival Cruise winner receives a FREE 4 night cruise leaving from the Port of Galveston, Texas, courtesy of the Bucks, on dates agreed upon by the winners of the cruise and the Bucks.

Winners of either the Las Vegas Weekend or Carnival Cruise may not take a cash equivalent and it is not transferable.

To be eligible to win one of the two great prizes, fans must buy their Bucks playoff package before the first home playoff game. Drawing will be held during the 1st intermission of the 1st playoff game.

Call 718-BUCK (2825) to order your playoff packages now, and to be eligible to win the prizes.



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