Lewiston/Auburn Nordiques

The Lewiston/Auburn Nordiques is a Junior "A" ice hockey team from Lewiston, Maine. The L/A abbreviation for Lewiston and Auburn is commonly used in the team's name. The team is a member of the North American 3 Hockey League. The team was a member of the North American 3 Eastern Hockey League (NA3EHL) until 2016 (which was previously previously known as the Northern States Junior Hockey League (NSHL) from 2012–14) and plays home games at the Androscoggin Bank Colisee.
The Nordiques name is an homage to the Maine Nordiques who played in the same arena when it was known as the Central Maine Youth Center in the North American Hockey League (1973–1977) as a farm team of the Quebec Nordiques while they were in the World Hockey Association.
==History==
The team was founded in 2012 as the Lake George Fighting Spirit playing out of Lake George, New York. The Fighting Spirit joined the NSHL as one of the seven inaugural teams.
The Fighting Spirit won the inaugural NSHL regular-season championship with a record of 37-4-1. With the title, the Fighting Spirit received an automatic bid, with the second place Syracuse Stampede, to the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) United Hockey Union tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada. The tournament included the top teams from the three AAU-sanctioned leagues; the NSHL, Western States Hockey League, and the Midwest Junior Hockey League.
Prior to the 2013–14 season, the team moved to Waterville Valley, New Hampshire and were known as the AHI Fighting Spirit to reflect a partnership with the American Hockey Institute. The Fighting Spirit captured the team's second straight NSHL regular season title with a record of 31-4-3-2. After falling in the playoffs and participating in the second UHU National Championship in Las Vegas, the team announced a move to Laconia, New Hampshire and would change their name to the New Hampshire Fighting Spirit for the 2014-15 season.
Prior to the 2015–16 season the Fighting Spirit relocated again to Lewiston, Maine and is called the L/A Fighting Spirit (with the L/A standing for Lewiston/Auburn) and plays home games at Androscoggin Bank Colisee. Prior to the 2016–17 season, the Fighting Spirit became part of the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) when it absorbed the NA3EHL.
The sale and re-branding of the team to the Nordiques was announced on May 4, 2017. Cameron Robichaud was also named head coach as part of the announcement.
The owner of the North American Hockey League's Maine Nordiques purchased the Androscoggin Bank Colisée and announced the NA3HL team will cease operations.https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/weekly-sports-league-and-franchise-report/n-5612260
==Statistics==
===Regular season records===
Season 	GP 	W 	L 	OL 	SL 	GF 	GA 	Pts 	Regular Season Finish 	Playoffs 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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2012–13 	42 	37 	4 	1 	- 	183 	83 	75 	1st of 7, NSHL 	Won Semifinal game vs. Eastern KodiaksLost League Championship game vs. Syracuse Stampede 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2013–14 	40 	31 	4 	5 	- 	174 	97 	67 	1st of 9, NSHL 	Won Round 1 series, 2-0 vs. New England StarsLost Semifinal game vs. Jersey Shore Wildcats 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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2014–15 	41 	33 	6 	2 	- 	174 	75 	68 	1st of 5, Eastern Div.2nd of 10, NA3EHL	Won Div. Semifinals, 2-1 vs. Maine WildWon Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Cape Cod IslandersLost League Championship, 2-1 vs. Jersey Shore Wildcats 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2015–16 	44 	33 	10 	1 	- 	194 	67 	67 	2nd of 7, Eastern Div.3rd of 13, NA3EHL	Won Div. Semifinals, 2-0 vs. New England StarsLost Div. Finals, 0-2 vs. Cape Cod Islanders 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
North American 3 Hockey League 	North American 3 Hockey League 	North American 3 Hockey League 	North American 3 Hockey League 	North American 3 Hockey League 	North American 3 Hockey League 	North American 3 Hockey League 	North American 3 Hockey League 	North American 3 Hockey League 	North American 3 Hockey League 	North American 3 Hockey League 	North American 3 Hockey League 	North American 3 Hockey League 	North American 3 Hockey League 	North American 3 Hockey League 	North American 3 Hockey League 	North American 3 Hockey League 	North American 3 Hockey League 	North American 3 Hockey League 	North American 3 Hockey League
2016–17 	47 	23 	21 	3 	- 	163 	184 	49 	5th of 7, Coastal Div. 	Did not qualify 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2017–18 	47 	32 	11 	3 	1 	177 	46 	191 	2nd of 6, Coastal Div. 	Won DSF 2-1 Northeast GeneralsLost DF 0-2 New England Stars 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2018–19 	47 	43 	4 	0 	0 	364 	95 	86 	1st of 6, Coastal Div. 	Won DSF 2-1 Long Beach SharksWon DF 2-0 Northeast GeneralsWon Round Robin Pool in QuarterfinalsWon semifinal 3-2 (ot) St. Louis Jr. BluesLost Championship game 2-1 Texas Jr. Brahmas	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
2019-20 	47 	33 	13 	1 	0 	231 	131 	67 	3rd of 5, Coastal 	Playoffs cancelled during division semifinal round 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
===United Hockey Union Nationals===
AAU Sanctioned Junior A National Champions
In 2013 & 2014 MWJHL, NSHL, & WSHL advanced two teams each.
Year	Round Robin 	RecordRanking	Semi Final Game 	Championship Game
2013	OTW, Bay Area Seals (WSHL) 4-3L, Idaho Jr. Steelheads (WSHL) 0-3L, Syracuse Stampede (NSHL) 0-4 	1-2-06th of 6	Did not advance 	Did not advance
2014	OTL, Soo Firehawks (MWJHL) 5-6W, Jersey Shore Wildcats (NSHL) 5-0OTW, Idaho Jr. Steelheads (WSHL) 6-5	2-0-12nd of 6	L, Idaho Jr. Steelheads (WSHL) 1-6	—
== References ==
==External links==
* Official Team Website
Category:Established in 2012
Category:North American 3 Hockey League teams
Category:Disestablished in 2020