Match Photos – MKL 2 – 7 Hull Pirates. 14th September
We are very lucky to have the super talented Tony Sargent as our match night photographer, catching shots on and off the ice. To give his the work the full credit it deserves, we'll upload to our website every Tuesday evening after the match, so you can browse all the photos at your leisure. Click here for Hull tickets [...]
Leigh Jamieson Ban Confirmation
On Saturday Leigh Jamieson was assessed a Match Penalty for checking from behind during the second period of the match vs. Hull Pirates. Jamieson subsequently missed the return fixture in Hull on Sunday. We have had now had confirmation that the penalty called on Jamieson has been downgraded to a 2+10. This means that Jamieson is eligible to return to the lineup this weekend, where we will play Hull in our first League fixture of the NIHL Season. Tickets available for Saturday's match are available here Tickets.
A2B Airport Transfers Match Report: Hull Pirates 3 – 2 MKL 15th September
Match Reports are brought to you in association with A2B Airport Transfers Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning had another great pre-season workout last night, this time at Hull Arena where they were pipped in a 3-2 scoreline from which there was much to be optimistic about. Goalie Brandon Stones deservedly picked up the man of the match award for his sterling work in between the pipes – turning away all but a trio of 64 shots on goal. The hosts were held at bay for more than half the game despite outshooting Lightning 20-5 in the first session [...]
A2B Airport Transfers Match Report: MKL 2 – 7 Hull Pirates
Match Reports are brought to you in association with A2B Airport Transfers https://a2bairporttransfers.co.uk One of the best ways to get a brand new team ready for a season is to push itself to understand what it needs to improve on and feel the level of intensity it needs to work at to be competitive. This is why we chose to take on last season’s playoff champs Hull Pirates this weekend.  When we caught up with him after the match, Cliff was clear that his to-do list with the team has been massively helped by tonight’s game and he felt [...]
Match Preview – Hull Pirates 14th September
Opponents: Hull Pirates Date: Saturday September 14th Key timings: Doors Open 18:00. Warm-up 18:20. Face-off 19:00 Tickets available here With our first pre-season weekend giving us plenty of encouragement on the ice, with some strong performances and work ethic, it's now behind us so time to look to our second set of warm-up matches. National Ice Hockey League play-off champions Hull Pirates promise to present a stiff test for Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning when they visit Planet Ice for a pre-season challenge match on Saturday, writes Paul Brookman. Pirates beat Lightning’s local rivals, Peterborough Phantoms, with a Bobby Chamberlain [...]
Match Photos – MKL 5 – 6 Sheffield Steeldogs. 7th September
We are very lucky to have the super talented Tony Sargent as our match night photographer, catching shots on and off the ice. To give his the work the full credit it deserves, we'll upload to our website every Wednesday evening after the match, so you can browse all the photos at your leisure. Click here for Hull tickets [...]
Match Report 8th September: Positives from Game 2
Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning may have gone down to their second narrow loss of the weekend to Sheffield Steeldogs on Sunday but coach Lewis Clifford will have seen plenty of positives from the feisty challenge encounter, writes Paul Brookman. While at least 10 of the Steeldogs team were on last year’s roster MK had just two returnees plus less than handful that had played on the same team together. Last year’s National Ice Hockey League play-off semi-finalists Steeldogs will be buoyed by the 4-3 result at IceSheffield as the new season approaches. Lightning – with Brandon Stones [...]
What a first night!
What a first night that was. Full match report to follow, but we thought we'd share some things with you this morning. On the ice, it was a close, physical game which went Sheffield's way after a couple of turnovers. Our boys matched them for skill and fitness, which is real credit to the group Cliff has pulled together. The return match tonight will give us another test in our pre-season as we get ready for the league. On the ice, our first goal went to Caly Robertson with some superb skill deking through the defence. This was a [...]
There are just 24 hours to go!
Are you getting excited? We are! It's just 24 hours to go until the first puck is dropped for our brand new team. The rink is looking pretty full, and we're hoping for an awesome atmosphere from you guys - the best fans in hockey! To make your night as fun as possible, particularly if this if your first visit, here's some key bits of information: The game We're playing Sheffield Steeldogs in a pre-season friendly. The game is played over 3 x 20 min periods, with a break between each. There are 5 players plus a goalie on the [...]
Match Preview – Sheffield Steeldogs 7th September
Opponents: Sheffield Steeldogs Date: Saturday September 7th Key timings: Doors Open 18:00. Warm-up 18:20. Face-off 19:00 The long wait is over and it’s all systems go for the new look Milton Keynes Lightning team – and management – as they get the 2019-2020 season under way with a pre-season challenge game against Sheffield Steeldogs on Saturday (September 7) at Planet Ice. But while there are many new faces in the Lightning line-up it’s a case of déjà vu for some – not least Head Coach Lewis Clifford and his assistant, Ross Bowers, while Milton Keynes-born Leigh Jamieson is, at 34 [...]
