Bucky steals Zamboni

LAREDO, Texas – The Laredo Bucks of the Central Hockey League, in conjunction with the City of Laredo, announced that the team’s mascot, Bucky, stole the BBVA Compass Bank Zamboni from Laredo Energy Arena and has been arrested.

Bucky stole the Zamboni Monday afternoon and was involved in a “slow-speed” chase with the Laredo Police Department before being arrested. Bucky is currently “on ice” in jail and the Zamboni has been impounded.  
Bucky’s goal in stealing the Zamboni is to help the Bucks sell out Saturday’s “Pucks for Autism” game at Laredo Energy Arena. If the game sells out with 8,002 fans, the Bucks will donate $10,000 to FFASAA (Families for Autism Support and Awareness).
“Bucky is trying to help raise awareness about Saturday’s game so we can sell out and donate $10,000 to FFASAA,” Bucks President/General Manager and Head Coach Terry Ruskowski said. “We want to accomplish the goal of selling out the game, so we are asking Laredo to support the Bucks, Bucky and FFASAA.”
Call 718-BUCK (2825), go to www.ticketmaster.com , or stop by the Laredo Energy Arena box office to order. Tickets are also available through FFASAA for just $12 (best available seating). Call Ramon Orduno at 763-6044 or e-mail him at Rorduno@stx.rr.com . The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive an autism awareness bracelet. Since March of 2007 the Bucks have donated over $60,000 to local charities thanks to the “Pack the House for Charity” games.
Supporting info and photos provided by the Laredo Bucks’ Director of Media Relations, Bryan Benway.
| Contact the writer at: mitch.cooper@prohockeynews.com