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MAINEiacs / Rocket Game Primer

December 15, 2010 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Lewiston MAINEiacs News Release


Two Streaks Ended- On Friday night, the MAINEiacs put two streaks to an end. Their four-game losing streak, and the Saint John Sea Dogs' ten-game winning streak were both stopped, as Nicholas Champion's 44 saves helped Lewiston to a 5-2 victory at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. The win marked the second time that the first place team in the QMJHL ( Quebec on November 3rd) lost in the state of Maine .

Great Penalty Kills, Struggling Power Plays - Lewiston and PEI are similar clubs when it comes to special teams. Both squads have had lots of success on the penalty kill, as the MAINEiacs are ranked third in the league (82.80%), and the Rocket are ranked fourth (82.76%). However, the power play has been a different story, as Lewiston is ranked 13th in the league (17.6%), while PEI is ranked 15th (16.5%).

Two 20's, Two Rookies- The MAINEiacs and Rocket are also mirror images when it comes to goaltending, as both sides feature a 20-year old, as well as a rookie. Both 20-year olds have shouldered their respective loads this year, and both rank in the top ten in goals against average. Lewiston 's Nicholas Champion has 19 wins, a 2.58 GAA, and a .905 Sv%, while PEI 's Evan Mosher has 12 wins, a 2.89 GAA, and a .913 Sv%. Rookies Andrey Makarov and Maxime Lagace each have shutouts to their credit, while combining for seven wins in 19 games.

Trading Early- The QMJHL's official trading and waiving period begins on Monday, but Lewiston and PEI have both gotten a jump on the competition. So far, the MAINEiacs have made one trade, acquiring Kirill Kabanov from Moncton . Meanwhile, the Rocket have made two. Gatineau has been the trading partner for both PEI deals, as the Olympiques sent Samuel Morneau and Olivier Croteau to the Rocket in two separate moves. Kabanov has seven points in ten games with Lewiston, Morneau has 17 points in 25 games with PEI, and Croteau has yet to play for the Rocket, as his trade was made on Monday.

Head-to-Head- Tonight marks the 32nd all-time meeting between the MAINEiacs and Rocket. After being swept in four games during the 2003-04 season, Lewiston responded by winning 14 of the next 16 contests over the next three seasons. Overall, the MAINEiacs have had the advantage, going 19-11 with one tie in the previous 31 games. Lewiston has also had the upper hand in games played at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee, producing a 10-4 record with one tie.

Who to Watch for- PEI has made the most out of their recent trades, acquiring three NHL draft picks in three separate deals. The Rocket picked up Philippe Paradis ( Chicago ) from Shawinigan, Andrej Nestrasil ( Detroit ) from Victoriaville, and Samuel Morneau ( Carolina ) from Gatineau . Prior to the trades, Adam Polasek ( Vancouver ) was the only draft pick on PEI 's roster.



Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from December 15, 2010


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