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Laredo Bucks Cease Operations for 2012-13 - Junior Hockey News


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Published: Tuesday, 1 May 2012
By: Central Hockey League

Laredo Players Declared Unrestricted Free Agents

GLENDALE, AZ (May 1, 2012) - The Central Hockey League (CHL) announced today that the Laredo Bucks have notified the league that they will not operate during the 2012-13 season. The Bucks ownership will maintain their license agreement in the league.

"The decision to cease operations was extremely difficult for the ownership group," stated minority owner Glenn Hart. "This is one of the hardest decisions we have ever had to make. We made every effort to avoid this outcome, but in our current position we thought this was the proper decision. We would like to thank the loyal support of our Corporate Partners and Season Ticket Holders over the past 10 years."

"It is a sad day for fans of the CHL and specifically Bucks fans," said Duane Lewis, CHL Commissioner. "There is tremendous history for the Bucks and for the last decade, they helped the sports world take notice of South Texas hockey. We sincerely appreciate all of their efforts over the last 10 seasons, and we will miss seeing hockey in Laredo next season."

The Bucks just completed their 10th season in the CHL and have had success with an all-time record of 368-213-59. Laredo played in four consecutive CHL Finals (2004-2007) winning the Ray Miron Presidents' Cup in 2004 and 2006.

All Laredo players have been declared unrestricted free agents within the CHL.






Discuss:

posted May. 1st, 2012 - 2:54pm
David Streeter says:
Hmmmmmm.......what does this have to do with Junior Hockey........

=0)

posted May. 1st, 2012 - 4:20pm
Matt Prosser says:
There's a strong connection between juniors and the CHL. In some cases it's the next step of hockey for players that didn't get picked up by an NCAA team or lost their eligibility. On top of that, losing a minor-pro team in Texas can affect the presence of junior teams in the state. Some CHL teams are also strongly connected to junior teams individually (i.e. Brahmas and Oilers).

Plus a lot of people think the CHL could convert to a junior league soon(whether or not it could really happen I don't know). It may not be a direct link but keep in mind that this site is also here to help junior players, instead of just informing about them, and letting them know what is going on at the next step seems beneficial to me.

posted May. 1st, 2012 - 4:26pm
Stephen Heisler says:
Streeter...

Open up google maps and figure it out for yourself.

posted May. 2nd, 2012 - 7:52am
David Streeter says:
Wow, both of you have zero sense of sarcasm.....I even threw in an emoticon....

posted May. 2nd, 2012 - 8:56am
Stephen Heisler says:
I was being sarcastic and assume that Marky Mark is already down there trying to work a deal.

posted May. 2nd, 2012 - 9:02am
David Streeter says:
It wouldn't surprise me that a deal is already done. Now, how interesting does this become if Rio Grande Valley follows?

posted May. 2nd, 2012 - 1:36pm
Stephen Heisler says:
Dayton and RGV are also both on the watch list...

posted May. 3rd, 2012 - 1:41am
Jon Hart says:
Rio would have to sit out at least a year with the goofy lease/contract with the State Farm arena forbidding junior hockey at the arena through the 2012/2013 season. Yet, we all know once that is up no way RGV will pay the travel fees they just adopted in the CHL. Should be some great reading after the Robertson Cup is won.

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