Tonight\'s Game: Corpus Christi IceRays at Laredo Bucks

Published on November 14, 2002 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Laredo Bucks News Release


WELCOME/BIENVENDOS! This is meeting number 4 of 12 between the Bucks and the IceRays this season. The two teams meet tomorrow night in Corpus Christi. The IceRays next play in Laredo on December 28. Este choque es el cuarto de 12 encuentros con los IceRays en la temporada 2002-2003. Los IceRays enfrentarán los Bucks mañana. Los Rays regresan a Laredo el 28 de diciembre.

ROAD WARRIORS: The Bucks (5-4-2) played nine of their first eleven games on the road. The Bucks play 17 of their next 25 at the Laredo Entertainment Center. Reyes del Camino: Los Bucks han jugado nueve partidos fuera y dos en Laredo. 17 de los 25 juegos que vienen se jugarán en el Centro de Entretenimiento de Laredo.

GOAL-ORIENTED: The Bucks lead the Central Hockey League in offense, scoring 3.82 goals per game. Left wing Eric Schneider is tied for the league lead in goals with nine and second in points with 17. Center Dave Gove, currently on recall with the San Antonio Rampage, is tied with Corpus Christi's Rob Giffin for second in assists with 12. Michel Periard is second among CHL defensemen with 13 points and 10 assists. Los Bucks estan anotando más goles que ningún otro equipo el la CHL, 3.82 goles por juego. Delantero Eric Schneider está empatado por #1 con nueve goles. Es #2 con 17 puntos (goles + asistencias). Dave Gove, ya jugando con San Antonio de la AHL, está empatado con Rob Giffin de Corpus con 12 asistencias. Entre defensores, Michel Periard es #2 con 13 puntos y 10 asistencias.

FAMILY FOUR PACK/PAQUETE FAMILIAR: For all Saturday home games, Bucks fans are invited to take advantage of a special offer with coupons available at Laredo National Bank or in the Laredo Morning Times: four tickets, four hot dogs, four Cokes and four orders of popcorn all for just $40. Los sábados, obtenga cupones de los bancos LNB o del Laredo Morning Times: cuatro boletos, cuatro hot dogs, cuatro Coca-Colas y cuatro palomitas—todo por un precio de $40!

ARRIBA BUCKS! Every Saturday morning at 9:30, Roberto Galvez, Jr. hosts "Arriba Bucks!" on KLDO-TV Univision 27. The show features Bucks highlights, interviews, analysis and a weekly hockey feature with Maricela Vazquez. Los sábados a las 9:30am, mire "Arriba Bucks!" con Roberto Galvez, Jr. de KLDO-TV Univision 27. El programa incluye video de los juegos, entrevistas, análisis y segmentos con Maricela Vazquez (chismes y espectaculos).

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2002-2003 Season Series/el serie: Corpus Christi 2 (2-1-0 vs. Bucks)

Laredo Bucks 1 (1-2-0 vs. IceRays)

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COACHES/TECNICOS: Terry Ruskowski and Al Sims are both in their first season in the Central Hockey League, but both also have extensive experience as head coaches in professional ice hockey. Ruskowski previously coached Columbus (ECHL), Houston (IHL) and Knoxville (UHL). As a player, he was a captain of National Hockey League teams in Chicago, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and Minnesota. He was a teammate of Hall-of-Famers Gordie Howe in Houston (WHA), Stan Mikita and Tony Esposito in Chicago, Marcel Dionne in Los Angeles and Mario Lemieux in Pittsburgh. Sims has served as head coach in San Jose (NHL), Fort Wayne (IHL), Milwaukee (IHL) and Reading (ECHL). In Ft. Wayne, he coached the Komets to a Turner Cup title in 1993. Los técnicos, Terry Ruskowski de los Bucks y Al Sims de Corpus Christi, tienen mucha experiencia como técnicos en hockey professional. Ruskowski era técnico con Columbus (ECHL), Houston (IHL) y Knoxville (UHL). Como jugador, era capitán en la NHL con Chicago, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh y Minnesota. Sims era técnico con San Jose (NHL), Milwaukee (IHL), Ft. Wayne (IHL) y Reading (ECHL).

COMING ATTRACTIONS AT THE LAREDO ENTERTAINMENT CENTER POR VENIR AL CENTRO DE ENTRETENIMIENTO DE LAREDO Fri. Nov. 15 Professional Boxing (Bucks @ Corpus Christi, 101.5 FM/1410 AM)

Sat. Nov. 16 BUCKS VS. SAN ANGELO (Family Four Pack/Paquete Familiar)

Tickets go on sale for Shakira concert, Feb. 5

Fri. Nov. 22 BUCKS VS. LUBBOCK ($2.00 beer/cerveza fria!)

Sat. Nov. 23 Cher (with special guest Cyndi Lauper)

Fri. Nov. 29 BUCKS VS. AUSTIN ($2.00 beer/cerveza fria!)

Sat. Nov. 30 BUCKS VS. AUSTIN (Family Four Pack/Paquete Familiar)

SPECIAL—DE VERAS! The Bucks organization extends a special welcome to Maribel Santoya and Special Olympics Texas. The Bucks and Special Olympics have two Bucks jerseys up for raffle and silent auction. Visit the Special Olympics table on the arena concourse for more information. Los Bucks dan buena acogida a Special Olympics. Se sortearán dos jerseys para beneficiar los Special Olympics de Tejas. Visite la mesa "Special Olympics" en la explanada.

INFO CENTERS/INFORMACIÓN: On the internet, visit www.laredobucks.com and www.lecarena.com. For Bucks ticket information, call (956) 718-BUCKS (2825) or, in Nuevo Laredo, call 712-5276.



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