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MAINEiacs Join Tigres as Road Winners to Start Round 2

April 11, 2011 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Lewiston MAINEiacs News Release


Lewiston, ME (QMJHL) - Two games are in the books in the second round of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs, and once again, the battle is most certainly on. The Lewiston MAINEiacs and Montreal Junior split the first two games of their series over the weekend, as the Junior won Friday's opener 6-5 in overtime, before the MAINEiacs bounced back with a 6-2 victory in game two on Saturday.

Game one was a back-and-forth affair. Trevor Parkes netted a pair of goals for Montreal, only to see Lewiston's Matt Bissonnette answer with two of his own for a tie game at the end of one period of play. In the second period, the MAINEiacs tallied twice, as Olivier Dame-Malka and Bissonnette found the twine, with Bissonnette recording his first career hat trick. In the third period, Louis Leblanc, Philippe Lefebvre, and Louis-Marc Aubry turned a 4-2 deficit into a 5-4 lead for the Junior, before Michael Chaput knotted things with 30 seconds to go. In overtime, David Rose provided the heroics for Montreal.

One afternoon later, the teams were right back at it for game two, which was even for the first 52 minutes of play. Olivier Dame-Malka had two goals for the MAINEiacs at that point, while Charles-Olivier Roussel and Jeremy Gouchie scored for the Junior. However, Dame-Malka and company had the final say, as the Lewiston defender blasted home two more goals, while being joined on the scoresheet by Antoine Houde-Caron and Pierre-Olivier Morin.

Nicholas Champion and Jean-Francois Berube were the netminders for both games, with Champion's record going to 5-2 and Berube's going to 5-1.

The MAINEiacs and Junior will play games three and four in Lewiston on Tuesday and Wednesday, with both games starting at 7:00.

Other Series in the QMJHL

#1 Saint John Sea Dogs (1) vs. #11 Victoriaville Tigres (1)

The series between the Saint John Sea Dogs and Victoriaville Tigres got started exactly how most people expected it to, as the Sea Dogs picked up a 4-1 win in game one. However, game two was a different story, as Phillip Danault scored a power play goal with three minutes left in regulation, lifting the visiting Tigres to a 3-2 win at Harbour Station - the first regulation home loss for Saint John all season. Jacob DeSerres and David Honzik each went 1-1 between the pipes, with Honzik stopping 80 of the 83 shots he faced for Victoriaville.

#3 Quebec Remparts (2) vs. #7 Shawinigan Cataractes (0)

The Shawinigan Cataractes might have let the excitement of hosting the 2012 Memorial Cup get to them too much, as they faced the Quebec Remparts in the first two games of their series. Quebec trounced Shawinigan 8-1 and 5-1 in two games at Colisee Pepsi to open up a 2-0 series lead. Four different Remparts recorded multiple points in the series opener, while five different players lit the lamp in game two. Goaltender Louis Domingue was put to the test, but came out successful with 64 saves on 66 shots for Quebec.

#4 Drummondville Voltigeurs (2) vs. #5 Gatineau Olympiques (0)

Offense looked like it would be the name of the series between the Drummondville Voltigeurs and Gatineau Olympiques, but so far, the defenses have made for the stories. In game one, the Voltigeurs had a 2-1 lead late, before Jonathan Brunelle added some insurance for a 3-1 win. Then, in game two, Jerome Raymond's two goals served as plenty of support for Guillaume Nadeau, who turned aside 27 shots for a 3-0 shutout win and a 2-0 series lead for Drummondville.

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TAKE US OUT TO THE BALLGAME!

TONIGHT, the MAINEiacs will be headed to Hadlock Field to see the Portland Sea Dogs face the Trenton Thunder, as the team continues to unite during the playoffs, while also supporting a fellow Maine team.

During the night, Nicholas Champion will throw out a ceremonial first pitch, Cameron Critchlow will spend an inning on the Sea Dogs' radio broadcast, and the team will also be welcomed on the left-center field message center.

The MAINEiacs will be sitting in section 205, if you would like to join them for what is sure to be an exciting night at the ballpark. To purchase tickets, contact the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at (207)-879-9500, or log on to http://www.seadogs.com. First pitch is slated for 6:00.

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.

On Tuesday from 11:30-1:00, the street gang will be at the intersection by Residence Inn and Starbucks in Auburn.

On Wednesday from 11:30-1:00, the street gang will be at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Main Street at the end of the bridge in Lewiston.

Come on out with game day gear, orange gear (THE HUNT IS ON!), playoff signs, horns, bells, and more, as Lewy's Legion helps to fill the Androscoggin Bank Colisee on Tuesday and Wednesday!

LOCAL SUCCESS

The Lewiston MAINEiacs would like to congratulate the Lewiston Youth Area Midgets on winning their national championship against Delaware on Sunday. Lewiston won the championship game 5-2, and the MAINEiacs will be honoring them prior to Tuesday night's playoff game against Montreal.

2011-12 SEASON TICKET INFORMATION

2011-12 season tickets and flex package renewal forms for current full season and flex package holders will be available at the MAINEiacs' home playoff games on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. There will be a special "Alumni Loyalty" pricing option available for those who had season tickets or flex packages during the 2010-11 season.

Stay tuned for further details and information on 2011-12 season tickets and flex packages.

BECOME A BILLET

The MAINEiacs are creating a list of families who are interested in being billets for the 2011-12 season. Billet families are important to the MAINEiacs and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, as they serve as "homes away from home" for the players during the season.

For more information on becoming a billet, please contact Bill Schurman at bschurman@lewistonhockey.com.

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