Quebec Major Junior Hockey League - Lewiston MAINEiacs

Lewiston MAINEiacs Unveil Name, Logo

For Immediate Release
Contact: Matt McKnight, 207-783-2009
Vice President and Governor

It’s Official! New QMJHL Team to be called the Lewiston MAINEiacs.

Lewiston, Maine (USA)-Today, officials of the USA’s only Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) franchise announced its new name, The Lewiston MAINEiacs at a city hall news conference.

Vice President and Governor, Matt McKnight unveiled the team nickname, logo, uniform and mascot, “Lewy” who will represent the team at the rink and throughout the community.

The logo features the initials “L” and “M” rendered in blue and orange in the form of a fierce hockey player. The team, currently known as the Sherbrooke Castors, moves to Lewiston in August to take up residence at the soon-to-be renovated Central Maine Civic Center. Regular season play begins in September.

“We love The MAINEiacs,” McKnight said explaining that the fierce, hockey-loving attitude represented by the name was chosen from among 1,000 entries registered at the team’s website, www.lewistonhockey.com between mid-February and March 31, 2003.

“It’s got attitude, and it really fits the incredible spirit we’ve seen here in Lewiston/Auburn. The name not only possesses a strong youth appeal and marketability, but also provides a strong regional identity,” McKnight said.

The MAINEiacs join the QMJHL, the primary development league for the National Hockey League.

Lewiston Maineiacs Hockey
190 Birch Street
Lewiston, Maine 04240
Phone 207-783-2009
fax 207-783-3347
www.lewistonhockey.com

Click here to download a PDF outlining the development of this exciting and unique design.

Here is a sketch of the MAINEiacs' Mascot – Lewy.

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