Lewiston MAINEiacs
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| Lewiston MAINEiacs | ||
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| City: | Lewiston, Maine | |
| League: | Q.M.J.H.L. | |
| Conference: | none | |
| Division: | Eastern | |
| Founded: | 2003-04 | |
| Home Arena: | Androscoggin Bank Colisée | |
| Colours: | Black, Blue & Orange | |
| Head Coach: | Clément Jodoin | |
| General Manager: | Clément Jodoin | |
The Lewiston MAINEiacs are a major junior ice hockey team of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. The team plays its home games at the Androscoggin Bank Colisée.
History
Their franchise was granted for the 1969-1970 season. They played in Trois-Rivières, Quebec from 1969 to 1992. They were known as the Ducs from 1969-1973, and as the Draveurs (1973-1992). They moved to Sherbrooke, Quebec in 1992 to become the Faucons (1992-1998) and the Castors (1998-2003). The Castors moved to Lewiston, Maine in 2003.NHL Alumni
The Maineiacs have had several players drafted by National Hockey League teams. They include Alexandre Picard (2004 1st Round, #9 overall by Columbus Blue Jackets), Jonathan Paiement (2004 8th Round, #247 overall by New York Rangers), Alex Bourret (2005 1st Round, #16 overall by Atlanta Thrashers), Chad Denny (2005 2nd round, #49 overall by Atlanta Thrashers), Marc-André Cliche (2005 2nd round, #56 overall by New York Rangers), Olivier Legault (2005 4th Round, #93 overall by Florida Panthers), Mathieu Aubin (2005 5th round, #130 overall by Montreal Canadiens), Jonathan Bernier (2006 1st round, #11 overall by Los Angeles Kings.Yearly Results
Regular Season
Legend:T = Tie (2003-05), SL = Shoot Out Loss (2005-06 onward), OTL = Overtime Loss
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | T/SL | OTL | Points | Pct. | Goals For | Goals Against | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | 70 | 33 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 72 | 0.507 | 233 | 215 | 3rd in East |
| 2004-05 | 70 | 32 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 72 | 0.514 | 214 | 209 | 4th in East |
| 2005-06 | 70 | 36 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 83 | 0.581 | 240 | 207 | 4th in East |
Playoffs
- 2003-04 - Lost to Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 4 games to 3 in first round.
- 2004-05 - Defeated Shawinigan Cataractes 4 games to 0 in first round.
Lost to Rimouski Océanic 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals. - 2005-06 - Lost to Halifax Mooseheads 4 games to 2 in conference quarter-finals.
External links
- [Lewiston MAINEiacs website]
- [Maineiacs Television Network website]
- [The Forum for the Maineiacs Nation]
| Quebec Major Junior Hockey League |
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| Current Teams : Acadie-Bathurst Titan > Baie-Comeau Drakkar | Cape Breton Screaming Eagles | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | Drummondville Voltigeurs | Gatineau Olympiques | Halifax Mooseheads | Lewiston MAINEiacs | Moncton Wildcats | P.E.I. Rocket | Québec Remparts | Rimouski Océanic | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | Saint John Sea Dogs | St. John's Fog Devils | Shawinigan Cataractes | Val-d'Or Foreurs | Victoriaville Tigres |
| Canadian Hockey League>CHL: | Memorial Cup | OHL | QMJHL | WHL |
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