Stage Set For Bucks Season Opener At LEC
October 17, 2008 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release
LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League will open their 2008-09 season tonight at the LEC, when they host Northern Conference foe Rocky Mountain. Tickets start at $10, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order yours.
October 17, 2008 (Game 1, Home Game 1)
Rocky Mountain (0-0) at Laredo (0-0), Laredo Entertainment Center, 7:30pm
Radio: Imagen 94.1-FM
Internet Radio: www.laredobucks.com
Listen in the LEC: 94.1-FM, or 105.3-FM
TV: CHL Network (www.nifty-tv/chl )
All-Time Series: Bucks lead series 2-1
This Season: First Meeting
Last Season: Bucks went 1-1 against the Rage
The Bucks open their seventh CHL season tonight, against their former Captain Brent Cullaton, who now captains the Rage.
Laredo will be looking to get off to a fast start once again this season, as they try to win their Third CHL President's Cup. Last season the Bucks tied a CHL/WPHL record by winning their first 10 games, en route to a 42-19-3 record.
Head Coach and General Manager Terry Ruskowski brought back seven players from last seasons roster, including two-time CHL MVP Jeff Bes, Team Captain Serge Dube, and 2008 CHL Most Outstanding Defenseman Finalist Adam Rivet.
Ruskowski brought in a couple of notable veteran players during the off-season, trading for two-time CHL All-Star goaltender Sebastien Centomo. The 2002-03 CHL Rookie of the Year has a career CHL mark of 62-29-3, including 18-9-3 last year for Mississippi.
Another big off-season signing is veteran forward Bobby Russell. The 11-year vet spent the last three seasons overseas, before returning to North American play this year.
During Russell's last season on North American soil in 2004-05, he scored 26 goals, with 37 assists for 63 points for the ECHL's Idaho Steelheads.
Rocky Mountain comes into tonight trying to forget last seasons stretch run, where they were eliminated from playoff contention on the last day of the regular season.
Cullaton put up a career high 92 points last season, as he was a finalist for the CHL MVP award.
Also back with the Rage is Daymen Rycroft, who set the standard last season in the CHL scoring a league-high 48 goals.
Rocky Mountain will once again have Scott Reid in the net for them. Last season Reid went 25-14-4 for the Rage.
The Bucks will continue opening weekend Saturday, when they host their hated rivals, the Bosser-Shreveport Mudbugs. Game time is 7:30pm.
REGULAR SEASON ROSTER
The Bucks regular season roster is listed below.
#3 Igor Agarunov, Forward, 6'1, 200lbs, Grand Forks, BC, 07-08 Team (BUCKS)
#5 Jaye Judd, Defenseman, 6'2, 220lbs, Brandon, Man, 07-08 Team (Bentley College)
#6 Erick Lizon, Forward, 6'4, 210lbs, Kitchener, ON, 07-08 Team (OKC Blazers)
#7 Alex Goupil, Forward, 5'8, 205lbs, Ottawa, ON, 07-08 Team (BUCKS)
#9 Ryan Fuller, Forward, 6'3, 215lbs, Morgan Hill, CA, 07-80 Team (Texas Tornado)
#10 Jason Dixon, Forward, 5'10, 180lbs,Belle River, ON, 07-08 Team (St. Clair College)
#11 Jeff Bes, Forward, 6'0, 190lbs, Tillsonburg, ON, 07-08 Team (BUCKS)-*
#17 Devin Featherstone, Def., 6'2, 210lbs, Calgary, AB, 07-08 Team (U. of Lethbridge)
#18 Darryl Smith, Forward, 5'10, 190lbs, St. Catharines, ON, 07-08 Team (Gatineau)
#19 Matt Summers, Forward, 6'1, 180lbs, Savage, ON, 07-08 Team (BUCKS)
#21 Bobby Russell, Forward, 6'2, 205lbs, Surrey, BC, 07-08 Team (Bruneck SG)-*
#22 Joey Moggach, Forward, 5'8, 165lbs, Brandon, Man., 07-08 Team (Bemidji State)
#24 Steve Weidlich, Defenseman, 6'2, 215lbs, Edmonton, AB, 07-08 Team (BUCKS)
#27 Mike Gooch, Defenseman, 5'10, 195lbs, Mantua, NJ, 07-08 Team(Wheeling Nailers)
#28 Adam Rivet, Defenseman, 6'0, 185lbs, Fort Erie, ON, 07-08 Team (BUCKS)
#29 Serge Dube, Defenseman, 5'11, 200lbs, Sudbury, ON, 07-08 Team (BUCKS)-*
#39 Sebastien Centomo, Goaltender, 6'1, 200lbs, Laval, Que., 07-08 Team (Mississippi)
#40 Ryan Gibb, Goaltender, 5'11, 190lbs, Toronto, ON, 07-08 Team (Queens University)
#44 Vincent Zaore, Def., 6'2, 215lbs, Ste-Foy, Que. 07-08 Team (Johnstown Chiefs)
#72 Ryan Hand, Def., 6'1, 220lbs, Ottawa, ON, 07-08(St. Hyatche Top Design)-+
*- Veteran Status
+- 30-Day IR
The Bucks open the 2008-09 season at the LEC on October 17th against the Rocky Mountain Rage.
Season ticket prices stayed the same as they were last season, starting at just $34 a month (including playoffs). Call 718-BUCK (2825), or visit the LEC to speak to a Bucks ticket representative.
Central Hockey League Stories from October 17, 2008
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- Scorpions Win Opening Night - New Mexico Scorpions
- Bucks, Smith Full of Rage In 7-1 Romp - Laredo Bucks
- Mudbugs Roll Over Brahmas, 5-1 on Opening Night - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- CHL Introduces Hat Tricks for Kids Program - CHL
- Opening night woes, Brahmas lose 5-1 - Fort Worth Brahmas
- RiverKings Win Season Opener Against Wichita - Mississippi RiverKings
- Oilers To Broadcast All Games - Tulsa Oilers
- Amarillo faces opening weekend challenge in New Mexico - Amarillo Gorillas
- Bugs and Brahmas Drop the Puck Tonight - Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
- Stage Set For Bucks Season Opener At LEC - Laredo Bucks
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