INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – The Laredo Bucks, in the midst of their three-game road trip before the Christmas break, traveled to Independence, Missouri to take on the Mavericks Tuesday and came away with a 4-2 victory.
This was the first of only two meetings for the two teams this season.
The Mavericks were the first to jump on the board when Ed McGrane scored at 6:25 in the opening frame.
However, Rusty Masters would tie the game with a shot over the shoulder of the Mavericks netminder at 9:10. Masters was assisted by Mark Nebus and Matt Boyd.
The Bucks would take the lead at 17:53, when Neil Trimm lit the lamp in his first game back. Matt Pierce and Joseph Harcharik had assists on the goal.
The Mavericks tied the game 2-2 at 19:03 with a goal from Matt Dickerson. The Bucks out shot the Mavericks 16-15 in the first period.
The Bucks and Mavericks played a tight second period. Ryan Rondeau made several outstanding saves to keep the score tied at 2-2. The Mavericks out shot the Bucks 9-3 in the frame.
A.J. Hau found the net for the Bucks at 10:02 in the third period, giving the Bucks at 3-2 lead. Tyler Stitt had an assist on the goal.
The Bucks special teams fought off a penalty at 11:48 to keep the one goal lead. At 19:59 Bucks captain Adam Rivet sent the puck the length of the ice, from the Matt Pierce face-off, finding the empty net and sealing the Bucks victory at 4-2.
Pro Hockey News’ Daniel Russell photographed all the action during Tuesday night’s game at the Independence Events Center and has submitted the following images from the contest.
Mavericks defenseman Brad Good checks Laredo%27s Neil Trimm into the boards.
Bucks goalie Ryan Rondeau makes a save on a shot by Missouri%27s Andrew Courtney.
Bucks goalie Ryan Rondeau makes a save. Rondeau stopped 38 of 40 shots faced in the game.
A shot on goal bounces in front of the stick of Festa…
…bounces over his left shoulder…
…and…
… in for the score.
Laredo goalie Ryan Rondeau clears the puck out of his own end.
Laredo%27s A.J. Hau celebrates after scoring through the five hole of Mavericks goalie Gerry Festa.
Missouri coach Scott Hillman confronts Referee Zak Blazic following the game.
The Laredo Bucks are in the middle of a six game road trip. They will face the Missouri Mavericks again Friday, December 23rd. Contact the photographer at daniel.russell@prohockeynews.com Contact the editor at robert.keith@prohockeynews.com
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