the laredo bucks were an ice hockey team in the central hockey league. the bucks played in laredo, texas, united states at the laredo energy arena, formerly known as the laredo entertainment center. on may 1, 2012, the management, citing declining attendance and revenue reversals, announced that the team would suspend operations for the following season, with hopes of returning or relocating the team. on august 1, it was announced that the laredo bucks were sold and moved to st. charles, missouri and would be renamed the st. charles chill.