Bucks Catch a Grenade, Fall 4-1

Mar. 19, 2011- RAPID CITY, SD- The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League fell to the Rapid City Rush 4-1 Saturday night at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. Laredo and Rio Grande Valley both lost Saturday night to keep the Bucks two points behind the Killer Bees for the final playoff spot in the Berry Conference. Laredo has lost three straight games as they fall to 22-33-8 (52 points).

Danny Battochio stopped 35 of 36 shots he faced to help the Rush improve to 38-22-4 (80 points).

For the second straight night the Rush took a 1-0 lead over the Bucks when Colt King scored from the top of the left circle on an odd-man rush. The tally was King’s 11th of the season.

Both Laredo and Rapid City each put up eight shots in the first period.

Rapid City would score twice in the first 6:23 of the second period to build a 3-0 lead after 40 minutes of play.

Just 1:08 into the second Ryan Menei scored from the top of the slot with the Rush on the power-play to make it 2-0. The goal was Menei’s second in as many games and his team-leading 38th of the season.

The Rush would increase their lead to 3- 0 at the 6:23 mark of the second when Riley Weslowski scored on a long rebound from just inside the blue line on a broken play. The goal was Weslowski’s fifth of the season.

Laredo outshot Rapid City 17-16 in the second period.

Keegan Dansereau made it 3-1 Rush when he scored on a rebound from the right side of the crease with 5:54 left in the third period. The goal was Dansereau’s sixth goal in 11 games for the Bucks.

Les Reaney would score a power-play goal with just nine seconds left in the game to make it 4-1 Rush.

Each team put up 11 shots in the third period with the Bucks outshooting the Rush 36-35 in the game.

Torrie Jung stopped 31 of 35 shots for the Bucks.

The Bucks close out their four-game road trip next Friday at Texas. Game time is 7:30pm. 

*BIKER NIGHT, GIVE BLOOD, PLAY HOCKEY MARCH 26th*

On Saturday March 26th the Bucks host Missouri on Biker Night and will host their semi-annual Give Blood Play Hockey Blood drive at Laredo Energy Arena.

The Bucks will wear special biker jerseys that will be auctioned off after the game.

The Give Blood, Play Hockey blood drive is from 10am-6pm in the LEA concourse with everyone who donates blood receiving FREE BUCKS TICKETS and other great gifts. Call 718-BUCK for info.

The Bucks will also hold their first-ever Biker Poker Run that day with registration starting at 2:30pm at Harley Davidson. Bikers who participate in the poker run will get TWO tickets to the game, receive beer specials that night and are registered to win great prizes. Pre-register for the poker run by calling Samantha Cuppen at 523-6593.

*PUCKS & PAWS DAY MARCH 27th*

On Sunday March 27th the Bucks host Texas in the regular season finale at Laredo Energy Arena with a special start time of 4pm. The Bucks will host their first-ever Pucks and Paws day, where fans can bring their dog to the game for only $10 per dog.  The dog must be 25 pounds or less. $5 out of the $10 will go directly to the Laredo Animal Shelter. There will be special activities for the dogs that day, including a Dog Photo Booth, "Category Dog Contests" such as owner/dog look-a-like, a dog obstacle course, and City of Laredo/Animal Control tutorials. Each person bringing a dog, must register their dog before entering the arena. Call 718-BUCK (2825) for tickets.

2010-11 BUCKS SEASON TICKETS
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BUCKS IN THE COMMUNITY
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BECOME A BUCKS CORPORATE PARTNER
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JOIN THE BUCKS BOOSTER CLUB
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