For the third straight game, the Lewiston Maineiacs lost, this time to the Moncton Wildcats, 7-3, in front of 871 at the Red Ball Internet Centre in Moncton, NB. The Maineiacs, finishing up their exhibition schedule this week, gave up three goals in a span of 1:26 in the first period as Moncton jumped out [...]
Published on: 28th August, 2010
The Lewiston Maineiacs suffered their second loss in as many nights to the Quebec Remparts, falling 6-4, at Ancienne-Lorette Arena in Ancienne-Loretta, QC. The Maineiacs actually held a 2-0 lead after 20 minutes of play on goals by Jess Tanguy and Samuel Carrier. The Remparts broke through scoring their lone goal against Jordan Kennedy at [...]
Published on: 27th August, 2010
After beginning the preseason undefeated, the Lewiston Maineiacs suffered their first loss of the preseason in a big way, falling 8-1 to Patrick Roy’s Quebec Remparts at the Premiere Tech Centre in Riviere du Loup, QC. After holding a 1-0 lead on a Patrick Walsh power play goal, the Remparts exploded for seven goals in [...]
Published on: 26th August, 2010
The Lewiston Maineiacs are down to 29 players after Thursday’s late afternoon cuts. The team has sent goaltenders Nathan Kelley and Antoine Bibeau back to their respective midget teams. “That will bring us down to four goalies which we will run with until the end of the preseason,” Lewiston Maineiacs general manager Roger Shannon stated. [...]
Published on: 25th August, 2010
This week the hockey world has gathered in Toronto, Ontario for the World Hockey Summit to discuss what can be done to improve the game. On Tuesday, the main topic was junior hockey of which was the major focus was player recruitment. The entire Canadian Hockey League – which includes the Quebec Major Junior Hockey [...]
Published on: 24th August, 2010
Connor Anthoine is a man of his word. The 17-year old Lewiston native has left the Lewiston Maineiacs and will continue his path to the University of Vermont in 2011. Until then, he will suit up with the Green Mountain Glades of the Eastern Junior Hockey League. “The only thing on my mind has been [...]
Published on: 23rd August, 2010
Monday morning was cut down day for the Lewiston Maineiacs, and five players packed their bags as Colton Stairs, Max Godin, Nick Jordan, Christopher Caissy, and Marc-Antoine Rousseau are heading back to their midget AAA or Junior teams. Rousseau could be considered a surprise cut, but Lewiston Maineiacs’ General Manager Roger Shannon said he could [...]
Published on: 22nd August, 2010
With only eight regulars from last year’s team in the line-up Sunday evening, the Lewiston Maineiacs didn’t roll over in Levis, Quebec. Despite an early deficit, Lewiston fought their way back into the game to defeat the Victoriaville Tigres 4-2. “I thought we started slow in the first period, but after that we picked it [...]
Published on: 22nd August, 2010
The Lewiston Maineiacs continue to add depth to their roster as they acquired 17-year old Cole Hawes from the Shawinigan Cataractes Sunday afternoon. “He reminds of Connor Anthoine and Christophe Lalonde, he plays pretty much like those guys,” said Lewiston Maineiacs General Manager Roger Shannon. “He shoots better then average, he’s a bit of a [...]
Published on: 21st August, 2010
The message was simple for Lewiston Maineiacs head coach JF Houle, who wasn’t happy with the first two periods of the game. “It’s our own building. Let’s pick it up.” After a slow start, the Maineiacs scored four goals in the third period to come from behind against the Victoriaville Tigres to win, 5-2, in [...]