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Bees moving forward after Bucks fold
HIDALGO — Citing decreasing attendance and a bleak financial situation, the Laredo Bucks folded on Tuesday, ending their 10-season run in the Central Hockey League. While it’s a bitter pil... Full story

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Bees proud of Thursday's effort, looking for it to carry over

The Bees' Aaron Lee advances the puck during a game last month in Hidalgo.

The Killer Bees didn’t take a win from Game 4 on Thursday night. Though the 4-2 loss to Wichita means they trail the series 3-1 and need to win Saturday to extend their season, the Bees left State Farm Arena with pride in their performance....... Full story

Shorthanded Bees fall short to Thunder

HIDALGO — Beating the Wichita Thunder at even-strength wasn’t going to be easy. Beating them down two skaters while using an injured third was going to be tougher. Despite an admirable effort Thursday night, the Killer Bees found that...... Full story

Bees blast Thunder, cut series deficit in half

The Killer Bees' Aaron Lee (9) celebrates his goal during the second period of Wednesday's game in Hidalgo.

HIDALGO – When Aaron Lee scored his empty-net goal with 10 seconds left to clinch the Killer Bees’ 5-2 win Wednesday night over the Wichita Thunder, coach Terry Ruskowski pumped his fist as his players celebrated cutting their series...... Full story

Carlson getting up to speed quickly for Bees

HIDALGO – For a guy playing his third professional game, Killer Bees defenseman Cody Carlson is adjusting rather well. Carlson had a goal and an assist in the Bees’ 5-2 win Wednesday night and has been used frequently by coach Terry...... Full story

Bees try to get back into series

The Bees' Dan Gendur watches play during their game against the Laredo Bucks in Hidalgo.

HIDALGO — There were things the Killer Bees liked about the first two games against the Wichita Thunder. They got solid goaltending from Wylie Rogers in Game 1 and an even better outing from John Murray in Game 2. Their penalty kill was...... Full story

Murray’s effort not enough as Bees go down 2-0

WICHITA, Kan. — Chris Greene’s goal 3:11 into the third period held up as the game winner as the Wichita Thunder beat the Killer Bees 2-1 on Sunday night in Game 2 of the teams’ best-of-seven Berry Conference semifinal. The Thunder...... Full story

Bees fall to Thunder in playoff opener

WICHITA, Kan. — R.G. Flath scored three goals to lead the Wichita Thunder to a 4-2 win over the Killer Bees in Game 1 of the teams’ best-of-seven Berry Conference semifinal Friday night. Wichita’s Thomas Beauregard had three...... Full story

Bees to face stiff test against Thunder

Bees coach Terry Ruskowski watches his team during its game against the Bucks last Sunday in Hidalgo.

The Killer Bees’ schedule was arguably the weakest in the Central Hockey League. They played non-contenders in half of their 66 games, getting 23 of their 32 victories against the four worst teams in the league. Starting tonight against the...... Full story

Rogers making most of second chance with Bees

Bees goalie Wylie Rogers deflects the puck during their game against the Bucks last week in Hidalgo.

HIDALGO — One season after being a key cog on the franchise’s best-ever team, Wylie Rogers’ first stint with the Killer Bees ended with the goalie out of favor and questioning his future in the sport. His second stint is going...... Full story

Bees blog: How much did the schedule help?

HIDALGO — On the surface the Killer Bees enter the playoffs as the CHL’s hottest team. They’ve won eight of their last nine games and the last two by a combined score of 15-4. Aaron Lee, Dan Gendur and others ride into the...... Full story

Edmondson, Gendur hit milestones in “nothing” game

The Bees' Reid Edmondson battles Laredo's David Inman during Sunday's game in Hidalgo.

HIDALGO – Reid Edmondson was almost sheepish when asked about his hat trick in the Killer Bees’ 7-2 win Sunday night over the Laredo Bucks. The game was rendered meaningless Saturday night when the Bees (32-27-7) clinched the fourth...... Full story

Bees rout Bucks to clinch playoff berth

The Bees' Kirill Startsev celebrates his goal during the third period of Saturday's game in Hidalgo.

HIDALGO – As forward Dan Gendur spoke following the Killer Bees’ 8-2 win Saturday over the Laredo Bucks, coach Terry Ruskowski walked by with a wide smile on his face. While Gendur answered some mundane question about the game,...... Full story

Bees look for playoff berth against Bucks

HIDALGO— If the Killer Bees make the playoffs this weekend they’ll be making a bit of CHL history. That, though, won’t be on their minds when they face the Laredo Bucks in a two-game season-ending series that starts tonight. By...... Full story

Murray gets call from AHL

HIDALGO — Killer Bees goalie John Murray was called up Tuesday by the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins. The Griffins are in San Antonio this week to face the Rampage twice, starting with Tuesday. Murray is expected to be back when the Bees...... Full story

Lee sets another record but Bees fall

  MOLINE, ILL. — Aaron Lee broke the Killer Bees’ all-time single-season record with his 36th goal but the Bees fell 3-1 Saturday night to the Quad City Mallards. Justin Chwedoruk, Brandon Marino and Sean Flanagan scored for the...... Full story

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