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2010-11 Regular Season Recap

March 22, 2011 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Lewiston MAINEiacs News Release


The 2010-11 regular season has come to an end, and what a regular season it was! The Lewiston MAINEiacs put together their second best regular season in franchise history, posting a 40-24-1-3 record (85 points).

The campaign started with a bang, as the MAINEiacs romped the Rimouski Oceanic 8-3 at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Etienne Brodeur scored the first two goals of the year in a matter of just 1:52, while Cameron Critchlow netted the first of four hat tricks by the team this season (Brodeur had the other three, including two in back-to-back January games).

After a mediocre 2-3-0-2 record in September, Lewiston exploded in October and November, going 19-5-0-0, including a ten-game winning streak from October 23rd through November 20th. Highlight games in those months were: a 7-2 win over Victoriaville on "Pink in the Rink" night October 8th, a 5-4 comeback win in Drummondville on October 29th, a dramatic 4-3 home win over eventual division champion Quebec on November 3rd, and a thrilling 3-2 shootout win over Moncton on Black Friday, which took place in front of a season-high crowd of 2,811. Lewiston also picked up four overtime wins during those months, knocking off Val-d'Or on October 3rd (Brodeur), Baie-Comeau on November 14th (Brodeur), Shawinigan on November 20th (Dame-Malka), and Cape Breton on November 30th (Evans-Renaud).

The MAINEiacs slowed down a tad in December, going 4-6-0-0 in ten games. However, one of the most notable wins of the year came in december, when Lewiston ended the Saint John Sea Dogs' ten-game winning streak, handing the Sea Dogs one of their seven regulation losses of the year. Nicholas Champion stood on his head, making 44 saves in the 5-2 triumph. Lewiston also picked up a pair of comeback wins in December, edging PEI 6-5 and Shawinigan 5-4.

January was another solid month for the lone QMJHL team in the United States, as the MAINEiacs went 8-2-0-0, with a 6-0 mark on home ice. The month started with four straight blowouts, as Drummondville (7-0), Rouyn-Noranda (6-1 & 6-2), and Halifax (9-3) felt Lewiston's wrath. The MAINEiacs finished the month with divisional wins over Rimouski (5-4) and Chicoutimi (5-2), erasing a 4-1 deficit to sink the Oceanic.

After a challenging 3-6-1-0 month of February, the MAINEiacs regained their steam in March, posting a 4-2-0-1 record, which including a 4-0-0-1 mark on the road. Lewiston earned five out of six possible points on a three games in three nights swing through Halifax and PEI, before sweeping a pair of games from Baie-Comeau and Chicoutimi to conclude the marathon.

From a statistical standpoint, Etienne Brodeur's performance this season will be remembered for quite some time. After scoring 18 goals in 2009-10, the 19-year old exploded, setting a new franchise record with 53 goals. Brodeur also added 30 assists, giving him a total of 83 points, which tied him with David Perron for the fifth most points in a single season. Brodeur achieved those numbers while playing in all 68 games, becoming just the second player (Pierre-Luc Faubert) to play in every regular season game in two separate years.

Michael Chaput finished second on the club in scoring, setting a career-high with 59 points in 62 games. Chaput was one of 13 non-rookies (Brodeur, Carrier, Critchlow, Dame-Malka, S. Fournier, Henley, Houde-Caron, Kabanov, Parisien, Saab, Shannon, Tanguy) to set career-highs in points.

On the blueline, Olivier Dame-Malka and Sam Carrier both eclipsed the 50-point plateau, as Dame-Malka recorded 16 goals, 39 assists, and 55 points in 64 games, while Carrier had 11 goals, 39 assists, and 50 points in 61 games. It is the first time since 2003-04 (Jonathan Paiement, Francis Trudel) that the MAINEiacs have had two defensemen with at least 50 points in the same season. Carrier was also a star in his own zone, joining with Sam Finn, as the two both surpassed David Perron's previous franchise record (plus-37) for the highest plus/minus in a season. Finn's plus-41 just beat out Carrier's plus-40.

In goal, Nicholas Champion also made it into the record books, as his 27 wins tied Jonathan Bernier for the most in franchise history in a single season. Champion went 27-11-3, with a 2.83 GAA, and an .897 Sv%, joining with Andrey Makarov for a formidable tandem between the pipes. Makarov went 11-12-2, with a 3.37 GAA, and an .890 Sv%. Both netminders blanked the opposition twice.

The MAINEiacs also had a strong rookie class, led by Dillon Fournier, who was selected first overall at the 2010 QMJHL Entry Draft. Fournier finished second on the team in rookie scoring, as he posted 14 points in 60 games. Lewiston's leading rookie was Cole Hawes, who found the back of the net ten times (16 total points), despite playing in only 40 games because of injury troubles. Alex Zafiris (14 points), Zach Evans-Renaud (12 points), and Christophe Lalonde (8 points) also chipped in from this year's rookie class. One rookie goalie saw action this season, as 16-year old Antoine Bibeau got the call to Lewiston for three games. Bibeau won both of his starts, stopping 53 of the 58 shots he faced.

With the regular season now behind them, the current group of 23 players is poised and ready for a long and strong postseason run. To stick with the motto of the season, the 40 wins is a great addition to the "Proud Past," and with the players mentioned above, the "Bright Future" will certainly be something to look forward to both during the playoffs, and in seasons to come. Enjoy the playoffs!!

2010-11 by the Numbers

(* signifies new franchise record)

(^ signifies tied franchise record)

31 players used

40 wins

84 points

21 home wins

19 road wins

265 goals for

223 goals against

429 assists

692 points

50-for-287 (17.4%) on power play

283-for-352 (80.4%) on penalty kill

15 shorthanded goals

1193 penalty minutes

4 hat tricks

1 five-point game

4 shutouts

2 penalty shots taken

0 penalty shots taken by opposition^

5 overtime wins*

2 shootout wins

10-game winning streak from October 23rd-November 20th

8-game home winning streak from January 4th-February 5th

5-game road winning streak from October 23rd-November 20th

121:23 shutout streak from February 1st-February 8th

8-goal margin of victory (8-0 win, October 1st at Rouyn-Noranda)^

8-goal shutout win (8-0 win, October 1st at Rouyn-Noranda)^

9 goals in one game (9-3 win, January 13th vs. Halifax)

5 goals in one period (6-1 win, November 13th vs. Baie-Comeau, 1st period)

11 shots on goal against in one game (2-1 overtime win, November 30th at Cape Breton)*

2 shorthanded goals in one game (6-3 loss, January 22nd at Acadie-Bathurst)

20 points in one month (10-1-0-0 in November)

68 games played by Etienne Brodeur

53 goals by Etienne Brodeur*

39 assists by Olivier Dame-Malka & Sam Carrier

83 points by Etienne Brodeur

1.22 points per game by Etienne Brodeur

+41 by Sam Finn*

10 power play goals by Etienne Brodeur

9 shorthanded goals by Etienne Brodeur^

6 game winning goals by Etienne Brodeur & Pierre-Olivier Morin

239 shots on goal by Etienne Brodeur

3 shootout goals by Kirill Kabanov

44 games played by Nicholas Champion

2476:25 time played by Nicholas Champion

27 wins by Nicholas Champion^

2.83 GAA by Nicholas Champion

.897 Sv% by Nicholas Champion

2 shutouts by Nicholas Champion & Andrey Makarov

1014 saves by Nicholas Champion

4-game goal streaks by Etienne Brodeur (2), Michael Chaput, Jess Tanguy

6-game assist streak by Stefan Fournier

9-game point streak by Etienne Brodeur

11-game winning streak by Nicholas Champion^

goal scored 0:26 into the season (Etienne Brodeur, September 10th vs. Rimouski)*

3 goals in a span of 0:52 (Kirill Kabanov, Jess Tanguy, Etienne Brodeur, November 24th vs. Chicoutimi)*

4 times awarded #1 Star of the Week (Critchlow, Champion, Brodeur [2])

3 times awarded #2 Star of the Week (Champion, Brodeur, Carrier)

1 time awarded #3 Star of the Week (Makarov)

1 time awarded #1 Star of the Month (Brodeur - November)

1 time awarded #2 Star of the Month (Carrier - January)

2011 QMJHL PLAYOFFS

1 Saint John Sea Dogs 0

16 Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 0

2 Montreal Junior 0

15 Halifax Mooseheads 0

3 Quebec Remparts 0

14 Val-d'Or Foreurs 0

4 Drummondville Voltigeurs 0

13 Chicoutimi Sagueneens 0

5 Gatineau Olympiques 0

12 Rimouski Oceanic 0

6 Acadie-Bathurst Titan 0

11 Victoriaville Tigres 0

7 Shawinigan Cataractes 0

10 PEI Rocket 0

8 LEWISTON MAINEIACS 0

9 Moncton Wildcats 0

THE HUNT IS ON!

Tomorrow night, the Lewiston MAINEiacs will be hosting "THE HUNT IS ON" pep rally at the Ramada in Lewiston to lead the team into the playoffs! In addition to the rally, the 2010-11 team awards will be presented at the event, and all of the players will be available for autographs, pictures, and more.

Schedule for the evening

5:45 Doors open for dinner

6:00 Hunters Buffet Sit Down Meal

7:15 Doors open for awards (for those not attending the meal)

7:30 Awards Presentation & Pep Rally

The cost of the meal will be $15 per person, except for season ticket holders, who receive a discounted price of $12.50.

Special thanks to Champoux Insurance, Dan Auger Painting and Papering, and Wallbow's Yard Care for sponsoring the event.

Lewy's Legion volunteers will be at the Ramada tonight at 6:00 to prepare for tomorrow night's big event. Anyone wishing to help decorate is welcome to stop by.

Upwards of 200 MAINEiacs faithful are expected to attend!

LEWY's LEGION STREET GANG

In preparation for every MAINEiacs' home game, the Lewy's Legion Street Gang makes their way out to the streets of Lewiston and Auburn with bells, horns, signs, and MAINEiacs' gear, hoping to lure the passing drivers into the Androscoggin Bank Colisee for that night's game.

From 11:30 to 1:00 on Friday, the gang will be on the bridge near Gritty's in Auburn.

From 11:30 to 1:00 on Saturday, the gang will be at the intersection near Residence Inn and Starbucks in Auburn.

Come on out, and help fill the Androscoggin Bank Colisee this weekend!

Lewiston MAINEiacs 2011 Playoff Ticket Information

INDIVIDUAL TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED AT THE ANDROSCOGGIN BANK COLISEE BOX OFFICE OR ONLINE.

PLAYOFF OPTION 1

CAPTAINS PICK (includes holding fee)

12 & under $21.00; Student/Senior $27.00; Adults $33.00

Package includes the box office "holding" your pre-selected seat for all 2011 playoff games. You will receive game tickets for Round 1, Home Games 1 & 2 (tentative March 25, 26). For ALL additional home playoff games your seat will be held from public sale, however you must purchase your game ticket (after Round 1, Game 2) anytime up to 1 hour prior to the scheduled game time to hold your seat for that particular game. You will save $1.00 from box office prices charged to general public for these additional games. (Captains pick price per game for all games played after home games 1 & 2 (12 and under $8; students/seniors $11; adults $14.)

PLAYOFF OPTION 2

CHEER NOW PAY LATER

12 & under $16.00 Student/Senior $22.00; Adult $28.00

Package includes your pre-selected seat for all 2011 playoff games. You will receive game tickets for Round 1, Home Games 1 & 2 (tentative March 25, 26). In addition, you will receive tickets for all additional potential playoff home games by series. For each home playoff game played after Round 1, Home Game 1 & 2 your credit card will be charged for each future game ticket on the day of the scheduled playoff game. (Cheer now pay later price per game saves you $1.00 from the playoff box office price. (12 & under $8; student/senior $11; adults $14.)

PLAYOFF OPTION 3

ROUND BY ROUND

12 & under $34.00; Student/Senior $46.00; Adult $58.00 (per round)

Package includes your pre-selected seat for all possible Home Playoff Games (4 per round). You will receive game tickets for Round 1 Home Games 1, 2, 3 & 4. Should any games not be required you would take the tickets for the games not played to the box office (within the designated time frame) where you will receive a credit for the next 4 potential games in the next round. This would continue for all rounds until the end of the President Cup Playoffs. Should there be tickets for games not played at the end of the playoffs you simply come to the box office with those tickets to receive your refund, less box office fee of $1.00 per ticket (round by round price- 12 & under $34.00; student/senior $46.00; adult $58.00)

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 207-333-3267, OR VISIT WWW.LEWISTONHOCKEY.COM



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