A2B Airport Transfers Match Report: Basingstoke Bison 2- 3 Smith Recycling MKL (after OT)
Match Reports are brought to you in association with A2B Airport Transfers A super James Griffin goal 1min 29secs into overtime sealed another fantastic four point weekend for Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning at Basingstoke Bison on Sunday. The 3-2 win completed a weekend double over the Hampshire effort, yet Lightning were just 31 seconds from defeat when Liam Stewart scored the equalising goal after goalie Jordan Lawday was pulled for the extra skater. It means Lightning are edging ever closer to the middle pack in the National Ice Hockey League – three points behind Sheffield Steeldogs who [...]
Robin Kovar signs for the rest of the season
Robin Kovar signs for the rest of the season We're delighted the share the news that Robin Kovar has signed with Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning for the rest of the 2019/20 season. Robin has made a fantastic impact on the team since his arrival, bringing pace, skill, incredible skating and a teamwork ethic that has had a hugely positive effect on the dressing room. We're very pleased he will be staying with us. Commenting on the signing, Head Coach Lewis Clifford said "It's been easy to see the impact that Robin has had. He bagged 4 points in his very first [...]
A2B Airport Transfers Match Report: Smith Recycling MKL 5 – 3 Basingstoke Bison
Match Reports are brought to you in association with A2B Airport Transfers Resilient Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning saw off a second period Basingstoke Bison fightback to continue to edge up the National Ice Hockey League with a 5-3 victory at Planet Ice on Saturday delighting Lightning fans who saw their team record their sixth win in seven games. The result lifted MK up into seventh spot in the league table above Bracknell Bees – and perhaps more importantly –within sight of a bunch of mid-table teams. That was despite Lightning playing with a short-bench – Tom Carlon, [...]
Christmas Special! MKL v. Basingstoke 21st December Match Preview
Saturday 21st December 2019, Face off 7pm, Doors Open 6pm DJ Bertie's Playlist Tickets Supporters club have a great range of activity including 50/50, Shirt of His Back, Ollie's Grid, Chuck a Duck and merchandise for last-minute Christmas gifts! We have some brand new Team Photo posters for sale too, so check them out. Match preview Basingstoke Bison make their first visit of the season to Planet Ice to face one of the in-form teams in the National Ice Hockey League, Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning. Lightning’s form over the past six games is only matched by league leaders Telford [...]
A2B Airport Transfers Match Report: Sheffield Steeldogs 3 – 4 Smith Recycling MKL
Match Reports are brought to you in association with A2B Airport Transfers Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning made it four wins from five games after they saw off a Sheffield Steeldogs fightback to hold on for a 4-3 win at iceSheffield on Sunday. The win ensured that Lightning continued to make up ground on Bracknell Bees who lost twice at the weekend, as well as Steeldogs who fell to MK for the second time in as many games. And with Raiders unable to repeat their shock win over Hull on Saturday it meant that Lightning moved up into [...]
A2B Airport Transfers Match Report: Smith Recycling MKL 5 – 2 Sheffield Steeldogs
Match Reports are brought to you in association with A2B Airport Transfers Fans played a massive part in a different way last night as they stole the show with an impromptu, rousing acapella performance of God Save the Queen, followed by an amazing (almost) record-breaking Air the Bear contribution when Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning scored their first goal. In hockey terms Sheffield Steeldogs were put to the sword in a possibly more comprehensive victory than the 5-2 scoreline suggested at Planet Ice on Saturday. Lightning dominated long periods of play – especially in the first and second [...]
501st UK Garrison Provide Their Support to Smith Recycling MK Lightning’s Air the Bear Night
We are delighted that 501st Legion UK Garrison will be in attendance at tomorrow’s Air the Bear night in support of the Children’s Ward at Milton Keynes University Hospital. The 501st Legion UK Garrison is a not-for-profit organisation made up entirely of volunteers. Formed in 2000, they have gone on to become one of the foremost Star Wars costuming groups in the UK, earning a reputation for movie-accurate costumes and the highest levels of professionalism and dedication to fundraising for their chosen charities. You can find out more about the group and all the good work they do here. Having [...]
Let the Bears see the Air: Smith Recycling MKL vs. Sheffield 14th December 7pm
Essential Info Faceoff: 7pm Saturday Doors Open: 6pm Tickets: bit.ly/AirtheBear or 01908 540020 Match Preview Sheffield Steeldogs make their second league visit to Planet Ice on Saturday with Smith Milton Keynes Lightning anxious to get back on the winning track. There are no serious injury doubts for Lightning who expect to ice a full strength side except for Brandon Stones who continues his recovery. It's sure to be a great evening as MKL will continue the annual tradition of Air the Bear, which sees teddies being thrown onto the ice on the scoring of the first Lightning goal. More [...]
A2B Airport Transfers Match Report: Hull Pirates 5 – 3 Smith Recycling MKL
Match Reports are brought to you in association with A2B Airport Transfers Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning’s best winning run of the season was eventually sunk by the pirates of Hull who struck twice in the third period goals to seal a 5-3 win at Kingston on Sunday. Lightning opened the scoring late in the first session and for long parts of the game matched their opponents goal for goal until a powerplay marker with just over five minutes remaining finally put Hull in control. Pirates drew the first penalty with under five minutes gone when Lee Bonner [...]
A2B Airport Transfers Match Report: Smith Recycling MKL 5 – 2 Telford Tigers
Match Reports are brought to you in association with A2B Airport Transfers It was welcome to the DISCO Show as Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning ended Telford Tigers’ four game-winning run with a 5-2 victory at Planet Ice on Saturday. And it was in no small part to Liam DISCO Stewart who went one better than his previous home game hat-trick by banging in four of the goals to seal the win against table topping Tigers to put the icing on the cake for an ever improving Lightning. After a goalless first period which saw both sides unable [...]
