Let's Get It On
Published on March 27, 2007 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, Texas - The defending CHL President's Cup Champion Laredo Bucks will take on the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees in a best of seven first round CHL playoff series beginning on Friday night. It is the third time in four seasons that the teams have met in the playoffs. Games One and Two are set for this Friday and Saturday at the LEC. Face off at 7:30 p.m. both nights. Individual playoff game tickets are on sale at the LEC Box Office, online and at all Ticketmaster outlets. Also purchase your 2007 Bucks CHL playoff package or commit to 07-08 Bucks season tickets and be entered to win a four day, three night trip to Las Vegas, including air fair for two from Allegiant Air, hotel and $500 spending money. For more info call (956)-718-BUCK (2825).
Laredo is the #1 seed in the Southern Conference playoffs posting a 42-17-5 record, while Rio Grande Valley is the #6 seed with a 28-28-8 mark.
The teams met in the first round of the 2004 CHL playoffs with the Bucks sweeping the Killer Bees three games to none and again in the first round in 2006 with the Bucks winning four games to two.
The Bucks posted a 9-4-1 record against Rio Grande Valley this season. All-time Laredo is 33-13-5 against the Killer Bees. The Bucks are 13-10-4 all-time at the Dodge Arena, and 20-3-1 all-time at the LEC.
BUCKS & KILLER BEES BY THE NUMBERS
LAR Home & Road Record---
HM: 20-9-3
RD: 22-8-2
RGV Home & Road Record---
HM: 18-10-4
RD: 10-18-4
LAR Goals For & Against Per Game---
3.42 For----6th in CHL
2.66 Against----3rd in CHL
RGV Goals For & Against Per Game---
2.89 For----13th in CHL
3.17 Against----6th in CHL
LAR Overall PP & PK
PP: 72 - 408----17.6%----5th in CHL
PK: 59 - 388----84.8%----7th in CHL
RGV Overall PP & PK
PP: 58 - 339----17.1%----6th in CHL
PK: 56 - 417----86.6%----3rd in CHL
2006-07 Regular Season Results LAR vs. RGV
10/28/06----Rio Grande Valley 4 at Laredo 2
11/10/06----Laredo 5 at Rio Grande Valley 2
11/28/06----Rio Grande Valley 3 at Laredo 1
12/09/06----Laredo 1 at Rio Grande Valley 2
12/10/06----Rio Grande Valley 4 at Laredo 9
12/23/06----Rio Grande Valley 1 at Laredo 3
12/29/06----Laredo 3 at Rio Grande Valley 2 SO
12/30/06----Laredo 6 at Rio Grande Valley 2
12/31/06----Rio Grande Valley 2 at Laredo 4
01/07/07----Rio Grande Valley 2 at Laredo 3 OT
01/14/07----Laredo 4 at Rio Grande Valley 1
02/10/07----Laredo 2 at Rio Grande Valley 3 OT
03/02/07----Rio Grande Valley 3 at Laredo 5
03/23/07----Laredo 2 at Rio Grande Valley 4
LAR Leading Scorers vs. RGV---
Adam Rivet (8gls, 7 assists)
Jeff Bess (4 gls, 10 assists) Serge Dube (2 gls, 12 assists)
RGV Leading Scorers vs. LAR---
Jason Cirone (6 gls, 7 assists)
Matt Reynolds (5 gls, 8 assists)
LAR Goals For & Against Per Game vs. RGV---
3.57 For
2.50 Against
RGV Goals For & Against Per Game vs. LAR---
2.50 For
3.57 Against
LAR Power Play vs. RGV---
12-87 (13.8 %)
RGV Power Play vs. LAR---
17-83 (20.5 %)
BUCKS PLAYOFF TICKETS
Individual playoff game tickets are on sale at the LEC Box Office, online and at all Ticketmaster outlets.
FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF SCHEDULE
1-----Friday, March 30 @ Laredo (7:30 PM)
2-----Saturday, March 31 @ Laredo (7:30 PM)
3-----Friday, April 6 @ Rio Grande Valley (7:35 PM)
4-----Saturday, April 7 @ Rio Grande Valley (7:35 PM)
*5-----Monday, April 9 @ Laredo (7:00 PM)
*6-----Tuesday, April 10 @ Rio Grande Valley (7:35 PM)
*7-----Wednesday, April 11 @ Laredo (7:00 PM)
* If necessary
VIVA LAS VEGAS
- Purchase your 2007 Bucks CHL playoff package or commit to 07-08 Bucks season tickets and be entered to win a four day, three night trip to Las Vegas, including air fair for two from Allegiant Air, hotel and $500 spending money. Call (956) 718-BUCK for more information.
BECOME A BUCKS CORPORATE PARTNER
- Your company can become a vital part of the Laredo Bucks family by reaching our fans with your business message. To create a customized advertising package for your company, contact Summer Barrera at (956) 523-7723 or sbarrera@laredobucks.com.
BUCKS IN THE COMMUNITY
- To schedule an appearance by a Bucks player, coach, or member of the front office staff call Traci Melendez at (956) 718-BUCK (2825) or email her at tmelendez@laredobucks.com.
BUCKS ON THE AIR
- Listen to every Bucks game, home and away, on Norteno 1490. You can also hear the Bucks online at www.laredobucks.com.
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