Tigers in town; Smith Recycling MKL vs. Telford 7th December 7pm
Tickets selling fast! Get them online here or on 01908 540020. Brand new Let's Talk Lightning is on sale too either at the game or online for the digital copy here Telford Tigers are welcomed to Planet Ice for the second time this season as Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning look to build on their double victories last weekend. Last time Tigers visited Milton Keynes in mid-October they ran out 5-2 winners against a Lightning side already suffering from early season injuries. Since then most of the injured have returned to the fray and head coach, Lewis Clifford, has [...]
Air the Bear 2019 – December 14th
Introducing Air the Bear 2019 which will be collecting teddies for the Children's Ward at Milton Keynes Hospital. Last year hundreds of bears were donated making a massive difference to the children at this time of year, knowing that they were being thought about by others. Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning players will be visiting the ward to hand out the bears on Monday 16th December. All you have to do to support this amazing event is: Buy a brand new teddy bear or soft toy - any size is fine but it has to be new Put it into [...]
Sharing our plans for the 2020/21 season
We met last night as the Board of Directors of Milton Keynes Ice Hockey Club and agreed unanimously that we will be remaining in the NIHL National League for the 2020/21 Season. Earlier today we informed our players, staff, shareholders, advisors and sponsors. We also engaged with the Supporters Club to re-affirm our commitment to working with them, as well as to agree with them that given the material nature of this news with multiple different groups involved we were not able to share this with Gold Members as far in advance as we would have liked, but have been [...]
A2B Airport Transfers Match Report: Leeds Chiefs 2 – 4 Smith Recycling MKL
Match Reports are brought to you in association with A2B Airport Transfers New signing Robin Kovar bagged his first goal for Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning as they completed their second four point weekend of the season with a 4-2 victory over Leeds Chiefs at Planet Ice on Sunday. History was made as Lightning played the first away game in their history at home – Leeds’ new rink still awaiting completion forcing the Chiefs to seek alternative venues for their hosted matches. It would be a theme familiar to a few of present day MK squad who were [...]
A2B Airport Transfers Match Report: Smith Recycling MKL 8 – 7 Hull Pirates (After P/S)
Match Reports are brought to you in association with A2B Airport Transfers What an evening at Planet Ice when 1,435 lucky fans were treated to a spectacular match with end to end actions, overtime and penality shots settling a highly entertaining encounter between Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning and Hull Pirates, which ended 8-7 in MK's favour. Home fans were in fine voice and the barn was rocking as the Lightning brought home the victory. It was a never say die attitude, mental strength, attacking skill and some fine team play which helped MK secure a morale boosting [...]
Kovar’s debut: Smith Recycling MKL vs. Hull 30th November 7pm
Tickets selling fast! Get them online here or on 01908 540020. Please allow extra time on Saturday evening as there may be queues at the box office for those buying their Season Ticket seat for Sunday. Don't forget, this weekend is your last chance to order replica shirts for guaranteed delivery for Christmas. Get them here! Hull Pirates make their second visit of the league campaign to Planet Ice on Saturday when Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning are due to give new signing Robin Kovar his debut. Kovar has replaced Ari Närhi as Lightning seek to increase their scoring [...]
Christmas Jersey & Black Friday Offer
Christmas Jersey and Black Friday Offer Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning have launched our special Christmas Jersey which will be worn during the game on 21st December. The jersey is a unique, one off design in a Christmassy red and green colour, with a Fairisle Christmas Jumper theme. Replica jerseys are available online for £60, or £65 with custom names and numbers. Own and Loan shirts are available from Thursday 28th November at 09:30 for £125 by emailing dave@b2promodesign.com on a first come, first served basis. We are also launching a Black Friday offer. If you order a replica jersey, you [...]
Ari Närhi leaves, Robin Kovar arrives
Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning Head Coach Lewis Clifford met with Ari Närhi and it has been agreed that Ari will leave the club with immediate effect. Ari scored 7 goals in 18 appearances for MKL this year. We’d like to thank him for his contribution, and wish him all the best for the future. Joining us is Robin Kovar, who brings a wealth of British hockey experience from stints with Manchester, Swindon, Blackburn and most recently Bracknell where he was a thorn in MK’s side in this season’s meetings between the teams. Czech born Robin was drafted by the [...]
Updated: Leeds Chiefs game on 1st December
Updated: 12.15pm on 26th November We have been informed in the last 24 hours that, due to ongoing construction at the Leeds rink, Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning's game against them will be played at Planet Ice Milton Keynes on 1st December at 17:15. The details are being developed, but here's what we know so far: Tickets are now on sale from PLANET ICE MILTON KEYNES at: https://iceaccount.co.uk/ice-events/milton-keynes/home . All Gate receipts go to Leeds Chiefs. It will be a Home game for Leeds, and an Away game for MKL Season Tickets will not count towards this game, and MKL [...]
A2B Airport Transfers Match Report: Smith Recycling MKL 2 – 4 Peterborough Phantoms
Match Reports are brought to you in association with A2B Airport Transfers Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning just came up short despite a third period fightback with two goals inside the last seven minutes as they lost 4-2 to Peterborough Phantoms at Planet Ice on Saturday. It was an energetic and disciplined performance from the home side who are clearly benefitting from the return of McPherson and Captain Russ Cowley, who upped the spirit within the team and gave the well organised visitors a good fight. An outstanding performance from Marr in the Peterborough net kept MK at [...]
