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BUCKS CLINCH NO. 1 SEED IN SOUTH
By admin | March 22, 2008
Laredo scored six consecutive goals to earn the win after the Bees tied the game in the second period. Eight different goal scorers lit the lamp for the Bucks, who had seven different players record multiple points.
The Bucks took a 2-0 lead into the second period on goals by Alex Goupil and Igor Agarunov.
The Bees tied the game in the second on goals by Josh Bonar and Jason Weitzel, only to see the Bucks respond with three consecutive goals. James Hiebert broke the 2-2 tie with his 26th goal at 11:06. Just 19 seconds later, Matt Summers banged home his 12th to make it a 4-2 game.
Bucks vet and CHL MVP candidate Jeff Bes connected at 16:57 for his franchise record-tying 45th goal on a shot that beat Bees goalie A.J. Bucchino off the far side pipe. The 45 goals by Bes is a professional high for the 15th-year pro.
Dustin Traylen made 19 saves in goal to earn his 25th win of the season. Bucchino finished with 38 saves.
The Bees close out the regular season Saturday against the Bucks at Dodge Arena. The first 1000 adults get Bud Light ball caps. The Bees will wear special Bud Light jerseys which will be auctioned after the game to benefit South Texas Academic Rising Scholars. Face off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
NOTES: Nick Warriner missed the game with an ankle injury…Laredo’s 46 shots marked the 50th time the Bees have been outshot this season…The Bucks outscored Rio 25-10 in the second period and 14-2 in the third over the season series.
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