The Laredo Bucks announced at a press conference today that the team will now have local majority ownership. Mr. Gustavo Hernandez started LRD Sports Ventures in June 2011, when Glenn Hart, owner of the Laredo Bucks, invited potential investors to become a part of the organization at the Town Hall Meeting. LRD Sports Ventures became minority owners of the team soon after.

Glenn Hart and Gustavo Hernandez, along with the Laredo Bucks staff, have been working tireless to continue the success of the organization. Mr. Hart’s growing business needs kept him away from Laredo, while Mr. Hernandez’s business needs kept him closer to Laredo, therefore a decision was reached for LRD Sports Ventures to obtain majority ownership of the team. While Mr. Hart still has a large investment in the team, Mr. Hernandez will become the managing partner of the organization.

Gustavo Hernandez was born and raised in Laredo, Texas. He is a graduate of Martin High School and Texas A&M International University. Mr. Hernandez has owned his own private tax and accounting practice for the past 8 years. He is also involved in the cattle ranching and real estate. He is currently breaking into the oil and gas industry with local partners.

Mr. Hernandez has been a loyal member of Buck Nation since 2002.

DOCTORS HOSPITAL TOY DRIVE:

The Laredo Bucks are encouraging everyone attending the Saturday, December 3^rd game to bring a new unwrapped toy to the game. All toys donated will be distributed to the pediatric patients at Doctors Hospital.

10^TH ANNIVERSARY JERSEY AUCTION:

The Laredo Bucks will hold their 10^th Anniversary Specialty Jersey Auction on Saturday, December 3^rd immediately following the game.

SINGLE GAME TICKETS NOW ON-SALE:

Laredo Bucks single game tickets start as low as $14.75 and group tickets are only $12. Tickets are available by phone (956) 718-BUCK (2825), online at www.learena.com or www.ticketmaster.com, at the Laredo Energy Arena Box Office or at any Ticketmaster Outlet.

2011-12 BUCKS SEASON TICKETS

Call 718-BUCK (2825) today to get your 2011-12 Bucks season tickets!

The Laredo Bucks are asking their fans for help in filling out a survey about the franchise. The survey will help the Bucks staff answer important questions as they plan for the 2011-12 season.

The survey, which was sent out to season ticket holders and corporate partners first, is available to everyone now to complete by clicking here.

Some of the questions on the survey include preferred start times for weekday and weekend games, how many games people attended last season, why people may not have attended games and what the Bucks can improve on to enhance the game experience.

The Bucks will start their 10th season of professional hockey in Gateway City in October 2011. Call 718-BUCK (2825) to reserve your seats today!

2011-12 BUCKS SEASON TICKETS
Contact your personal Bucks representative or call 718-BUCK (2825) today to get your 2011-12 Bucks season tickets!

 Official South Africa 2010 World Cup Mascot

List of qualified teams

The following 32 teams qualified for the final tournament.

When the Bucks host Rio Grande Valley on Friday February 26th the first 1,000 fans to enter the LEC will receive a FREE Bucks/Bees “rivalry t-shirt”. This is a unique t-shirt with a never before seen design and logo that describes the Bucks and Bees rivalry. Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825).

There will be a post-game skate following the rivalry game between the Bucks and Bees.

Saturday: Bucks vs. Brahmas: Give Blood, Play Hockey!

will hold “Give Blood, Play Hockey” on Saturday February 27 at the LEC. The blood drive runs from 8am-7pm in the concourse of the arena. Everyone who donates blood will receive TWO FREE TICKETS to the game, along with many other gifts.

Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825).

The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League begin another busy weekend Thursday night (Feb 18th) when they host rival Rio Grande Valley at the Laredo Entertainment Center.

Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now!

There will be another special season ticket holder raffle at Thursday’s game against the Bees. The Bucks will announce what the special raffle will be later this week. You must be present at the game to win the raffle prize.

As always the LEC, along with the Bucks will offer $2 beers all game long starting when the doors open at 6pm.

The Bucks are currently tied for third place with the Texas Brahmas in the Southern Conference. Laredo will enter Thursday’s game six points ahead of Corpus Christi and eight points in front of Rio Grande Valley in the standings.

The Laredo Entertainment Center and the Laredo Bucks are teaming up with the Laredoans for Haiti Relief Project coordinators to raise funds for this great cause.

The LEC is opening up its doors on Friday, February 19th at 12 noon for public skate sessions. There will be a total of seven sessions throughout the day, and all it takes is a minimum of $5 to skate for one hour.

People who wish to donate money but don’t want to skate will automatically be registered to win a pair of tickets to an upcoming arena event.

The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League will play twice at the Laredo Entertainment Center this week when they host Rio Grande Valley on Thursday (Feb. 4th) and welcome Amarillo on Saturday (Feb. 6th).

*GET TWO FREE DOLLAR MENU ITEMS THURSDAY*

EVERY fan (season ticket holders, groups, walk-up tickets) who attends Thursday’s (Feb. 4th) game against the Killer Bees will receive TWO FREE Bucks dollar menu items of their choice. Fans can go to the ticketing table in the concourse to pick up their ticket for the TWO FREE Bucks dollar menu items. Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now.

The Bucks enter Thursday’s game two points behind Texas for third place in the Southern Conference and three points ahead of Rio Grande Valley and Corpus Christi for fourth.

Laredo is unbeaten in regulation this season against Rio posting a 5-0-1 mark against their rivals.

*CAR SHOW SATURDAY AFTERNOON*

Prior to Saturday’s (Feb 6th) game starting at 9am there will be a car show outside the LEC. Registration starts at 9am and ALL Car Show registrants will receive two tickets to Saturday’s game. Certain car show winners will get to drive their vehicles onto the ice during the intermissions for a “victory lap”.

There will also be a “best burger” tailgate cook-off Saturday starting at 3pm outside the LEC.

Group tickets start at just $10, call 718-BUCK (2825) to order now.

The Bucks are 1-1 against the Gorillas this season.

The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League announced that their mascot Bucky will stay on the roof of the Laredo Entertainment Center until Friday’s “Pink in the Rink” game is sold out. The Bucks will donate $10,000 to Wings if the game is sold out. As of Tuesday at 11am the Bucks were over 2,500 tickets away from a sellout.

The Bucks also announced that the LEC box office will be open 24-hours a day until the game is sold out. Tickets are available by calling 718-BUCK (2825), online at www.laredobucks.com , or at the LEC box office.

Bucky will be visited on the roof by City Leaders, media members, breast cancer survivors, WINGS staff members, Bucks players, staff and fans, among many others.

WINGS (Women Involved in Nurturing, Giving, Sharing) is a non-profit organization that provides top-quality, comprehensive breast cancer treatment services to uninsured and underinsured breast cancer patients. WINGS has served Central and South Texas for over nine years, and now, WINGS Laredo is the newest chapter to bring these life-saving services directly to the women and men of Laredo.

Since January of 2009 the Bucks have had a part in helping raise over $24,000 for WINGS, including donating a total $13,200 from the team themselves.

At this year’s “Pink in the Rink” game the Bucks will once again wear pink jersey’s, and will hold a “pink out” during the game, where they will ask fans to wear pink to support the cause. The first 4,000 fans will receive pink thunderstix.

Last season the Bucks donated $30,000 thanks to large crowds at the LEC. On January 9th the Bucks donated $10,000 to WINGS thanks to 6,500 fans in attendance, while on April 1st the Bucks donated $10,000 each to the South Texas Food Bank and Sacred Heart Children’s Home after 6,527 fans attended the Bucks “Pack the House for Charity” game. Laredo Energy and Border Lease offered $5 tickets for the second season in a row that night.

During game one of the 2008 Playoffs the Bucks, along with Laredo Energy and Border Lease offered $5 tickets to benefit South Texas Food Bank, and Sacred Heart Children Home. 7,987 fans packed the LEC, and the Bucks donated $10,000 each to South Texas Food Bank and Sacred Heart Children Home.

The first “Pack the House for Charity” game was held on March 9, 2007, when the LEC was sold out with 8,002 fans. Thanks to the sell out crowd the Bucks donated $10,000 to JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes).

*ABOUT WINGS LAREDO*

With the support of the local medical community, WINGS Laredo provides FREE services to uninsured and underinsured breast cancer patients, including diagnostic mammograms, surgical biopsies, chemotherapy and radiation, surgery, laboratory testing, reconstructive surgery, medications, prosthesis and medical care. In short, WINGS Laredo will pay the cost of every medical need that a breast cancer patient will need, so that he or she can concentrate on their cure and not the financial burdens associated.

WINGS Laredo is able to provide these services at no cost to breast cancer patients by negotiating reduced medical rates from various medical providers, not only in Laredo, but throughout Central and South Texas. WINGS Laredo will pay these reduced rates directly to the medical providers. Currently, there are over 240 physicians and medical facilities participating in the WINGS program. Local doctors and facilities offering their services at these reduced rates include Dr. Gary Unzeitig (breast surgery), Dr. Eduardo Miranda, Dr. Cesar Tula, and Dr. Andres Soriano (medical oncology), Dr. Manuel Jovel and Dr. Sylvia Gutierrez (radiation oncology), Dr. Gus Ramos (pathology) and Dr. Winder Vasquez (pulmonology). Facilities include both Doctors Hospital of Laredo and Laredo Medical Center. To date, four Laredo women have benefitted from WINGS’ services, and with the community’s help, dozens more will be given this essential assistance.

Please contact Jessica Guajardo at 523-2658 or Jessica.guajardo@uhsinc.com for more information