Bucks Win, Earn Five of Six Points on Weekend

Photo Credit: Corrine Ferdinand

Feb. 6, 2010- LAREDO, TX- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League beat the Amarillo Gorillas 4-2 Saturday night at the Laredo Entertainment Center. The Bucks won their second straight game to improve to 21-15-8 (50 points) on the season. Laredo remains one point behind Texas for third place in the Southern Conference thanks to the Brahmas win over Bossier-Shreveport.

Kevin Desfosses stopped 41 of 43 shots he faced to pick up his fifth win in a Bucks uniform while Jeff Bes picked up two points (1-1=2). Laredo went 2-0-1 and picked up five out of six points in their three-game weekend.

Laredo (11-6-5 at home) was outshot 43-24 in the game.

The Bucks jumped out in front of the Gorillas and took a 2-0 lead after the first period.

Benjamin Dieude-Fauvel picked up right where he left off the night before when he gave Laredo a 1-0 lead 8:57 into the first. Dieude-Fauvel hammered in a slap shot from the left point to pick up his eighth of the year.

Bes put the Bucks up 2-0 with 2:14 left in the first period when he slammed in a slap shot from the top of the slot. The goal was Bes’ 14th of the season.

Laredo was outshot in the first period 11-8.

The Bucks went up 3-0 when they struck on the power-play 7:33 into the second period when Darryl Smith jammed in a rebound on the right side of the crease. The goal was Smith’s 24th of the season.

The Gorillas (17-24-6) struck for two goals in 17 seconds midway through the second period to cut the Bucks lead to 3-2 after 40 minutes.

Jason Chafe (13:01) and Austin Sutter (13:17) lit the lamp for Amarillo in the second as the Gorillas outshot Laredo 18-8.

Chafe tipped in David Nimmo’s shot from the point to put the Gorillas on the board while Sutter pulled up at the right circle and scored on a blistering slap shot.

Mike Looby scored an empty-net goal from the length of the ice with 40 seconds left to make it 4-2.

Tomas Lohtander stopped 20 of 23 shots to suffer the loss for Amarillo.

Serge Dube (healthy scratch) and Paul Elliott (lower-body injury) were scratched from Saturday’s game. Dube will remain on the active roster until at least Tuesday while Elliott is listed as day-to-day.

*BOXSCORE*

http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/boxscore.html?gameid=1067754

*BUCKS SIGN FORD, AGARUNOV TO IR*

Prior to Saturday’s game the Bucks signed forward Ryan Ford to a contract and placed Igor Agarunov on the 14-day IR retroactive to January 30th. Ford joined the Bucks after leaving the AAHL’s Evansville IceMen.

The 23-year-old Ford put up 14 points (8-6=14) in 15 games this season after starting the campaign playing two games with the ECHL’s Cincinnati Cyclones.

Ford, a native of Cambridge, Ontario, scored 53 points (19-34=53) in 37 games last season with the IceMen, a single A professional hockey franchise.

Agarunov suffered an upper-body injury in the Bucks 6-3 loss to Corpus Christi on January 30

*BUCKS OFFER "WORKING MAN’S LUNCH" TUESDAY*

The Bucks will offer a "working man’s lunch special" Tuesday (Feb 9) when they host Corpus Christi at the McDonald’s Kid’s Day game at the LEC. There is a special 11am start time.

Purchase a ticket to Tuesday's 11am game, and receive a voucher for a FREE lunch! (Hot dog, chips, soda and cookie). Bring out your entire office and receive the group rate while feeding the staff for FREE!!!

Tickets are available now by calling 718-BUCK (2825).

*TUESDAY’S GAME AVAILABLE ON INTERNET RADIO*

Tuesday’s McDonald’s Kid’s Day game against Corpus Christi will be available on Imagen 94.1-FM via the internet (http://rmx.com.mx/_principal.asp?region=5) and will not be aired on regular radio due to a National talk show that airs at that time. As always the game will be available on CHL-TV.

*BUS TRIP TO CORPUS FEB. 19TH*

The LEC along with The City of Laredo, Border Lease, Homewood Suites by

Hilton, Residence Inn by Marriott, and Dr. Mateo Reyes are proud to sponsor "COME TAKE A TRIP WITH US" FRIDAY FEB 19, 2010. For $35 you get a round trip to Corpus Christi, ticket to the Bucks / Rays game, and a boxed lunch. For more information or to sign up call Misael Aguilar at 956-791-9192 between 10am and 4pm Mon – Fri. Hurry up and get your seat cause they will go fast.

2009-10 BUCKS SEASON TICKETS!

Become a Bucks season ticket holder starting at under $6.50 a game. Call a Bucks ticket representative at 718-BUCK (2825)

BUCKS HOSTING 2010 ALL STAR GAME

In January of 2010 the Bucks will host the CHL All-Star Game! For ticket info call 718-BUCK (2825).

BUCKS RADIO HOME

All 64 of the Bucks regular-season games, plus any additional post-season games can be heard live all-season on Imagen 94.1-FM, as well as online at laredobucks.com. You can also watch all Bucks games online via CHL-TV.

BUCKS IN THE COMMUNITY

To schedule an appearance by a Bucks player, coach, Bucky, or member of the front office staff contact Nicole Kupaks at (956)523-6590, or e-mail her at nkupaks@laredobucks.com.

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 Donald Thomson at (956) 523-7711, or dthomson@laredobucks.com.

JOIN THE BUCKS BOOSTER CLUB

To join the Laredo Bucks Booster Club contact club President Olga Guerra at 956-724-3429, or 956-763-7478, or e-mail at OJG1180@aol.com.

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