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  HIDALGO — The Killer Bees on Tuesday announced the signing of forward Brady Leavold. He last played during the 2009-10 season, appearing twice for the Tilburg Trappers in the Netherlands... Full story

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Bees enter important weekend

Bees coach Terry Ruskowski watches the action during a game last month in Hidalgo.

HIDALGO — Each time the Killer Bees drop two points their playoff prospects get dimmer. When the points are dropped to teams they’re chasing its even more bitter. On Tuesday, the Bees (18-18-6) had a chance to pull within one point of...... Full story

Bees announce schedule change

The Killer Bees and Laredo Bucks announced Wednesday that the teams’ game on Friday, March 23 has been moved to Sunday, March 4. The change is because of a schedule conflict at the Bucks’ Laredo Energy Arena. The game time has changed...... Full story

Gendur hat trick not enough in Bees loss

  TULSA, Okla. — Dan Gendur had his first Killer Bees hat trick but the Bees still fell 5-4 on Tuesday night to the Tulsa Oilers. The loss knocks the Bees (18-18-6) back to .500 and five points behind the Oilers and idle Texas for fourth...... Full story

Bees fall, lose ground

ALLEN – Bruce Graham scored two goals and Jason Deitsch had two assists to lead the Allen Americans to a 4-1 win Sunday over the Killer Bees. The loss knocks the Bees three points behind Tulsa for fourth place in the Berry Conference. The...... Full story

Murray snaps Bees skid

ALLEN — Goalie John Murray made 36 saves to lead the Killer Bees to a 3-0 win Saturday over the Allen Americans. Dan Gendur, Aaron Boogaard and Tomas Klempa scored for the Bees, who were outshot 36-15 but still managed to beat the powerful...... Full story

Bucks hand Bees crushing OT loss

HIDALGO – In front of a loud season-high crowd of 5,211, former Sharyland standout and St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jaime Garcia dropped the ceremonial first puck. But other than Wylie Rogers’ 35 saves in perhaps his best game as a pro,...... Full story

Bees trying to ease Startsev's transition

Bees forward Kirill Startsev shoots the puck during practice Thursday morning in Hidalgo.

HIDALGO — The translation provided by a mobile version of Google Translate didn’t quite suit him. So instead of relying on a nonsensical computerized answer to how he likes playing with the Killer Bees, forward Kirill Startsev responded...... Full story

After turbulent summer, Bees facing new challenges

Then-Bees consultant Trey Medlock discusses the team's future at a June news conference  in Hidalgo. Now the Bees' president, Medlock is facing challenges to rebuilding the franchise.

HIDALGO — The Killer Bees are midway through the first season of their new State Farm Arena lease with the City of Hidalgo, one they consider a “partnership.” An 18 percent cut in the team’s per-game arena fees should save...... Full story

Bees lose again in Laredo

LAREDO — Rusty Masters’ second period goal held up as the game-winner Saturday, giving the Laredo Bucks a 3-2 win over the Killer Bees. Masters, Matt R. Pierce and David Inman scored for the Bucks, who swept the teams’ weekend...... Full story

Bees fall to Laredo 5-3

LAREDO 5, BEES 3: At Laredo, the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees (17-15-5) fell to the Laredo Bucks (14-22-0) by 5-3 final on Friday night. After trailing by three the Bees rallied to tie the game in the third period but a goal with five seconds left...... Full story

Bees-Bucks familiarity goes beyond schedule

Bees coach Terry Ruskowski yells as at his players during last Friday's game in Hidalgo.

McALLEN — Terry Ruskowski and Serge Dube already knew each other pretty well before this season. Over the next week, they’ll get even more familiar. Last Tuesday’s 4-3 Bees win is the first of four straight for them against...... Full story

Bees win in typically bizarre fashion

HIDALGO – Soft ice, rare goals and late-game clock issues. For most teams, that would be unusual. For the Killer Bees, stuff like that’s pretty much the norm, even if pretty much everything around the franchise has changed in the last...... Full story

Lee enjoying memorable, tiring season for Bees

The Bees' Aaron Lee moves the puck during a game earlier this season in Hidalgo.

HIDALGO — If Aaron Lee’s season included just an AHL call-up that would make this campaign a memorable one. Same goes for a CHL first star of the month honor, an all-star game appearance or becoming the Killer Bees’ leader in games...... Full story

Klempa named CHL player of the week

The Bees' Tomas Klempa fights for the puck against Allen's Scott Langdon during a game earlier this season in Hidalgo.

HIDALGO —Killer Bees winger Tomas Klempa on Monday was named the CHL player of the week. In three games, Klempa had three goals, one assist and the game-winning goals in both of the Bees’ wins last weekend over Texas. Klempa’s 28...... Full story

Lee becomes all-time leader during loss to Texas Brahmas

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS — Killer Bees winger Aaron Lee passed Ryan Shmyr and became the franchise’s all-time leader in regular season games played at 224, but the Bees lost 4-2 to the Texas Brahmas. With the loss, the Bees fall into...... Full story

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