MKLSC End of Season Awards Night 24/25
The 25th of April 2025 was the MKLSC End of Season Awards Night, where it marked the close of the 24/25 season with well-earned individual awards, speeches and reflections on an unforgettable year that included our play-off victory in Coventry. Massive thank you to all the MKL Supporters club helpers for organising such a successful event. The Awards are: MKL Most Improved Player 24/25 - Archie Salisbury MKL Coaches Player 24/25 - Toms Rutkis MKL Defenceman of the Year 24/25 - Milique Martelly MKL Most Valued Player 24/25 - Jordan Cownie MKL Players' Player 24/25 - Jordan [...]
Back in a Flash: Grinell-Parke Sparks MK Lightning Again
Milton Keynes Lightning is thrilled to announce the return of fan-favourite forward Rio Grinell-Parke for the 2025/26 season. Known for his blistering speed and relentless forechecking, Grinell-Parke is set to electrify the ice once again for MK Lightning. The 26-year-old London native has played over 160 games for Lightning. Grinell-Parkes standout performance included a crucial game-winning goal in the first leg of the National Cup Final against Hull Seahawks in 23/24 which helped propel MKL to a 10–5 aggregate victory and securing the silverware. Expressing his enthusiasm for the upcoming season, Grinell-Parke stated: “I’m really excited to be returning [...]
Rutkis Reloaded: Toms Returns to MK Lightning for 2025/26
Milton Keynes Lightning is thrilled to announce the return of forward Toms Rutkis for the 2025/26 season, marking his third consecutive year with the club. Rutkis, known for his versatility and speed, has been instrumental in the team's recent successes, contributing to two trophy wins over the past two seasons. Born in Riga, Latvia, and raised in the UK, Rutkis brings a wealth of experience from his time in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL), having played for the Cardiff Devils, Coventry Blaze, and Dundee Stars. Toms joined MKL in 2023 and has played over 100 games (including playoffs) [...]
James Griffin Testimonial Timetable
James Griffin Testimonial Date: Saturday 26th April 25 Time: 6.30pm Get Tickets Now Running order 6.00pm open doors 6.30pm 5 min warm up on ice 6.45pm Peter to begin announcing players onto the ice (See below who is going to be there) 7pm game starts – period 1, 20 mins of continuous running clock 7.20pm ice cut – chuck a duck 7.35pm period 2, stop about half way through to announce raffle winners 7.55pm (Approx) end of game, photos etc 8.10pm (Approx) start of skate with the players (pens and cameras at the ready) 9pm - Ice [...]
Planet Ice NIHL National League Announces Increase in Import Player Limit for 2025/26 Season
The Planet Ice NIHL National League (PINIHL) is pleased to announce a key update ahead of the upcoming 2025/26 season: teams will now be permitted to roster four non-British trained players, an increase from the previous limit of three. This decision marks a significant step forward in the league’s continued growth and ambition to raise the standard of competition across the UK’s premier semi-professional ice hockey league. “The Planet Ice NIHL National League is always striving to become bigger and better,” said a league spokesperson. “We believe that increasing the number of import players will not only raise the quality [...]
Coventry Final Four
Puckiverse MK Lightning have qualified for the "Final Four" in Coventry this weekend in the 24/25 Season Play Offs. Here is some information for you: MK Lightning fans have been allocated tickets in blocks 2 and 3 in the Skydome. We sold out our blocks within about 30 minutes, but now the Final Four are confirmed, some fans may be selling their tickets in surrounding blocks. Please be aware of Scammers. To purchase tickets from Planet Ice - Click Here The order of the games has been confirmed: Game 1 1.30pm Swindon Wildcats Peterborough Phantoms Game 2 5.30pm Leeds [...]
Final release of players and coaches confirmed for The James Griffin Testimonial
Its time to tell you the final players and the bench coaches who will be joining James Griffin for his Testimonial game on the 26th April 25. JOE WILSON Lightning’s Assistant Coach Joe Wilson learned his hockey in his home town of Peterborough. There he came up through the youth ranks as a forward, then played for the NIHL2 Islanders until 2017. After a season coaching in Peterborough he became Head coach at Chelmsford Chieftains, making an immediate impact - in his very first season he led the team to the southern conference playoff [...]
Regular Season Jersey Presentations 25 – Warm Up
A Big Thanks to Our Warm Up Jersey Owners & Loaners! We’re thrilled to celebrate everyone who owned or loaned a Puckiverse MK Lightning Warm Up Jersey this season. Your name proudly featured on the jersey while it was loaned to the player for the season. This year’s warm up was bright and looked incredible on the ice, and great in the photos taken by Tony and Alan during warm up. A huge shoutout to the Supporters Club for organising this fantastic scheme. See below to check out some amazing photos by Tony Sargent, capturing all the fun [...]
Regular Season Jersey Presentations 25 – Dark
A Big Thanks to Our Jersey Owners & Loaners! We’re thrilled to celebrate everyone who owned or loaned a regular season dark jersey. Your name proudly featured on the jersey while it was loaned to the player for the season. A huge shoutout to the Supporters Club for organising this fantastic scheme. This year’s jerseys looked incredible on the ice—definitely a standout compared to anything we’ve seen before. We can’t wait to see them at the rink at future games! See below to check out some amazing photos by Tony Sargent, capturing all the fun and special moments [...]
Regular Season Jersey Presentations 25 – Light
To everyone who Owned and Loaned, a regular season jersey – thank you! You've waited patiently for the 58 games to be played, while you name has been on the jersey, as you loaned it to the player. Thank you as always to the Supporters Club for organising this great scheme. We thought they looked amazing on the ice this year, so different to any other jersey we have ever had. We can’t wait to see them around the rink at future games – keep spreading the love, MKL fans! Check out these great shots from Tony Sargent, capturing [...]
