Lewiston MAINEiacs (USPHL)
| Lewiston MAINEiacs | |
|---|---|
| City | Lewiston, Maine |
| League | United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) |
| Conference | New England |
| Division | North |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Home arena | The Colisée |
| Colors | Blue and light blue |
| Owner | Nate Bostic |
| Head coach | Caleb Labrie |
| Franchise history | |
| 2018–2024 | Team Maryland |
| 2024–2025 | Boston Dukes |
| 2025–present | Lewiston MAINEiacs |
The Lewiston MAINEiacs are a Tier II junior ice hockey team playing in the United States Premier Hockey League's National Collegiate Development Conference. The team plays their home games at The Colisée in Lewiston, Maine.
History
The franchise was founded in 2018 as Team Maryland, and located in Odenton. After a poor record in its first season, the club posted winning marks in each of its next five seasons. Team Maryland made several postseason appearances after the COVID-19 pandemic,[1] however, the franchise was on unsteady ground despite their on-ice success. Shortly after the end of the 2023–24 season, the club was purchased by Boston Hockey Academy and Nate Bostic, who moved the team to Tewksbury, Massachusetts, and renamed the team to the Boston Dukes.[2] The first year under new management in Massachusetts didn't go as planned, as the team finished with the second-worst record in the league and missed the postseason.
After one season in Massachusetts, the team again moved north, this time to Lewiston, Maine.[3] Team owner Nate Bostic had purchased The Colisée in Lewiston earlier that summer.[4] The Dukes were re-branded to the Lewiston MAINEiacs, after the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League team that played in The Colisée from 2003 to 2011.[3] With the relocation, the team also moved from the Tier III Eastern Hockey League to the United States Premier Hockey League's Tier II league, the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC), and assigned to the North Division of the New England Conference of the NCDC.
Season-by-season records
| Season | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | Pts | GF | GA | Regular season finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team Maryland | ||||||||||
| 2018–19 | 46 | 10 | 35 | 1 | – | 21 | 99 | 250 | 4th of 5, North Div. 17th of 18, EHL |
Did not qualify |
| 2019–20 | 46 | 23 | 19 | 4 | – | 50 | 182 | 161 | 4th of 8, Mid-Atlantic Conf. 11th of 19, EHL |
Lost Div. Quarterfinal series, 1–2 (Philadelphia Little Flyers) |
| 2020–21 | 38 | 16 | 15 | 7 | – | 39 | 128 | 146 | 4th of 6, South Div. 8th of 17, EHL |
Won Div. Quarterfinal series, 2–0 (Connecticut RoughRiders) Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–2 (New Jersey 87's) |
| 2021–22 | 46 | 25 | 19 | 2 | – | 52 | 157 | 139 | 4th of 4, South Div. 8th of 17, EHL |
Lost Div. Semifinal series, 0–2 (Philadelphia Little Flyers) |
| 2022–23 | 46 | 22 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 51 | 131 | 120 | 4th of 5, South Div. t–11th of 19, EHL |
Won Playoff Qualifier, 7–1 (Philadelphia Hockey Club) Won Div. Semifinal series, 2–1 (Protec Jr. Ducks) Lost Div. Final series, 1–2 (Philadelphia Little Flyers) |
| 2023–24 | 46 | 24 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 52 | 135 | 125 | 3rd of 6, South Div. 10th of 23, EHL |
Lost Div. Semifinals, 0–2 (New Jersey 87's) |
| Boston Dukes | ||||||||||
| 2024–25 | 46 | 9 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 83 | 211 | 5th of 5, North Div. 19th of 20, EHL |
Did not qualify |
| Lewiston MAINEiacs | ||||||||||
| 2025–26 | ||||||||||
References
- ^ "2022-23 Eastern Hockey League Standings". HockeyDB. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ "EHL Announces Sale of Team Maryland to Boston Hockey Academy". Eastern Hockey League. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Rice, Andrew (2025-07-08). "Lewiston Maineiacs hockey is coming back to The Colisée". The Portland Press Herald. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
- ^ Rice, Andrew (2025-07-08). "Lewiston Colisee has new management, envisions 'top-tier sports events and entertainment'". Lewiston Sun Journal. Retrieved 2025-09-22.