Disco puts pen to paper for 2020/21
We're truly delighted to share with you our first signing news for the 2020/21 season. Hotshot forward Liam Stewart has put pen to paper for the club for next season and we couldn't be happier. 25-year-old Liam has had an extraordinary impact on and off the ice for Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning since his arrival. He has scored 28 goals and 40 points in 27 games and has been a catalyst for the club's development from his very first game. Not only that, we love his personality and sense of humour off the ice, whether it's the role he [...]
Smith Recycling MKL v. Leeds 15th February Match Preview
Important information: Please note, that the underground carpark at Morrisons will now close at 8pm each night. This means that you will not be able to park in there for Saturday night hockey matches. There is plenty of above ground parking available around Morrisons so please use this instead. This decision has been taken by Morrisons due to a number of incidents of antisocial behaviour, and is in no way hockey related! We apologies for any inconvenience this will cause. Saturday 15th February 2020, Face off 7pm, Doors Open 6:00pm Tickets available here Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning face [...]
A2B Airport Transfers Match Report: Telford Tigers 1 – 4 Smith Recycling MKL
Match Reports are brought to you in association with A2B Airport Transfers League leaders Telford Tigers were left stunned as Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning claimed a second consecutive victory at Telford on Sunday – running out 4-1 winners in a game which saw both coaches and six players ejected. Lewis Clifford and Tom Watkins were both thrown out for allegedly failing to control their teams during a mid-game bench clearance in which referees Chris Wells and Ion Hands appeared to lose their grasp on the players. The result of the clearance saw Tigers Andy McKinney receive a [...]
A2B Airport Transfers Match Report: Hull Pirates 4 – 3 Smith Recycling MKL (After OT)
Match Reports are brought to you in association with A2B Airport Transfers Short- benched Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning battled hard but eventually succumbed to a last gasp overtime winner at Hull Pirates on Saturday. It was the second consecutive defeat to the Humberside outfit but at least this time Lightning picked up a point in their quest to ensure qualification for the play-offs – the previous weekend’s loss coming in regulation time. Liam Stewart with a slight hamstring problem was among the non-starters as well as Brandon Stones, Robin Kovar, James Griffin and Tom Carlon. That left [...]
NIHL National ‘Final Four’ Ticket Details Announced
The NIHL League Management are pleased to announce the ticket information for the season finale, the NIHL Final Four in Coventry. Skydome Arena will once again host the league’s showpiece weekend which brings the curtain down on the whole National League campaign. The Final Four will take place over the weekend of April 18 & 19, with two semi finals on Saturday and NIHL 1 Championship game plus National Grand Final on Sunday. Weekend tickets are priced at £50 Adults, £38 Seniors/Disabled, £25 Children.  Tickets are available via online sales or from the Skydome Box Office.  Each ticket will be [...]
A2B Airport Transfers Match Report: Hull Pirates 4 – 3 Smith Recycling MKL
Match Reports are brought to you in association with A2B Airport Transfers A late goal from former Elite League player Matt Bissonnette wrecked Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning’s hopes of picking up at least a point when they went down 4-3 at Hull Pirates on Sunday. Lightning had fought their way back into the game to equalise through an unassisted Cale Tanaka goal on 49mins 21secs before Bissonnette, who has seen service with Manchester Storm, Belfast Giants and Dundee Stars, edged the game for Pirates at 51mins 40secs. Both teams were missing players from their line-ups – with [...]
A2B Airport Transfers Match Report: Smith Recycling MKL 2 – 5 Telford
Match Reports are brought to you in association with A2B Airport Transfers League topping Telford Tigers dealt a blow to Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning’s hopes of rising up the National Ice Hockey League at Planet Ice on Saturday. After matching, if not dominating, Tigers for two periods Lightning eventually succumbed to the Shropshire visitors’ better organised powerplay units to end up on the wrong end of a 5-2 scoreline in a game which marked the debut of new signing Taylor Dickin who had only flown into the country hours earlier. The turning point was probably Lightning’s inability [...]
Taylor Dickin signs for the rest of the season
We are delighted to introduce the newest addition to the Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning squad. Taylor Dickin joins us from Southern Professional Hockey League club Birmingham Bulls in Alabama, USA. He has signed for the rest of the season, in a move forced by the injury to Robin Kovar. 31 year old Taylor is a dual Canadian / British passport holder, and brings with him extensive playing experience across USA and Canada, as well as over 150 Elite League appearances with Edinburgh Capitals, Manchester Storm and Dundee Stars scoring 85 points and 29 goals. Speaking about Taylor's arrival, Lighting [...]
Smith Recycling MKL v. Telford 1st February Match Preview
Saturday 1st February 2020, Face off 7pm, Doors Open 6:00pm Tickets available here Playlist here 24 hours to go until game night and the debut of our new player who is on his way right now! He’ll be joining up with his new teammates and aiming to make an immediate impact. This weekend we have all the usual Supporters Club fund-raising with some great prizes on offer so look out for the wonderful sellers in their tabards around the rink. Here's the match preview from Paul Brookman: Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning will be looking to continue where they [...]
James Griffin injury update
On Sunday James Griffin took a heavy collision to the boards and the Raiders player Jack Flynn. All due credit to Jack for the concern he showed following the hit which was not malicious and drew no penalty. Thanks to the Raiders physio who was quickly on the scene. James was helped from the ice and received treatment in the locker room for a lower leg injury. Our medical staff were concerned enough that they advised James to attend A&E. Xrays and examinations, fortunately, confirmed no broken bones but did identify a leg injury and a good deal of swelling. [...]
