Ruskowski's Thoughts

Sorry so late on this, but today has been just one disaster after another.

Here is what Coach Ruskowski had to say about the CHL losing Corpus Christi:

"It’s a sad scenario. All those players are out of jobs now. You never want to see that happen. They’ve been in the league since (before) we joined, so them not being there is a huge void. That’s rivalry and tradition down the drain."

On the financial effects on the Bucks:

"It affects our travel schedule. We’re going to have to plan trips smarter; if we’re driving somewhere 10, 12 hours away, we need to play two games, then play somewhere else or hit another team on the way back. If we’re up in Fort Worth (to play the Texas Brahmas), then we can play Allen and Odessa. We need to be more proactive with our scheduling."

On the future of the CHL:

"You worry about the economy, and when that gets better, we’ll get better. When you go into pro sports, it’s always a tight gamble. If you do well, great; if not, sometimes you have to bite the bullet. You’ll always be a bit concerned, but if other teams can survive, we can survive and keep playing."

On the new free agents:

"There are some I’ll be pursuing. I called Amarillo when their players first became available, and a lot are going to Europe or not playing anymore, or just didn’t fit into my system. But from Corpus, there are some guys that I’d like to pursue, lure to Laredo, when they are available for me to do that. They have some good hockey players over there. In two years, with the same personnel, that would have been a team to beat."