lifestack Milton Keynes Lightning took a 5-3 win at Planet Ice Bristol in an NIHL National match on 27th September, the game attended by 1,293.
Milton Keynes opened the scoring early when David Thomson finished at 03:28 to put the visitors ahead. Carter Hamill made it 2-0 at 13:58, assisted by Bradey Johnson and Kell Beattie, but Bristol replied before the first interval through Jake Bricknell (15:05) to leave it 2-1 at the break.
Bradey Johnson extended MK’s lead in the second period, converting at 32:56 with assists to Carter Hamill and Kell Beattie to make it 3-1. The third stanza began with a Bristol reply from Bobby Ragan at 41:05, but Milton Keynes struck twice inside a four-minute spell to pull clear: Hamill scored again at 44:35, set up by Milique Martelly, and Thomson completed his brace at 45:16 with Danny Weight and Archie Hazeldine credited with the assists.
Bristol’s Jarvis Hunt reduced the deficit late on at 55:51, but the visitors held on to secure the two points.
Standout contributions
Carter Hamill finished with two goals and an assist, while David Thomson scored twice. Bradey Johnson added a goal and an assist; Kell Beattie chipped in with two assists. Other contributors on the scoresheet included Danny Weight, Archie Hazeldine and Milique Martelly.
Jordan Hedley wsd Milton Keynes goalkeeper for the full game. The result followed MK’s 4-2 home win over Romford the previous night — see the Milton Keynes Lightning 4-2 Romford Raiders – 26th September 2026 match report for context.
The win sends Milton Keynes away from Planet Ice Bristol with a positive result as the NIHL National programme continues.
Scoring summary
MK Lightning: Carter Hamill 2+1, David Thomson 2+0, Bradey Johnson 1+1, Kell Beattie 0+2, Danny Weight 0+1, Archie Hazeldine 0+1, Milique Martelly 0+1.
Bristol Pitbulls: Jake Bricknell 1+0, Jarvis Hunt 1+0, Bobby Ragan 1+0, John Dunbar 0+2, Dylan Stewart 0+1, Tanner Butler 0+1, Sam Smith 0+1.
