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 [...]
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 [email protected] 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 [...]
Cowley and McPherson Return! Match Preview: Smith Recycling MKL vs. Peterborough 23rd November 7pm
Essential Info - Doors Open 6pm, Warm up 6:20pm, Face Off 7pm. Tickets available here or on 01908 540020. We're expecting a good sized crowd so please try to arrive a little earlier and be in your seats by 18:45 if at all possible. To get you in the mood, check out DJ Bertie's pre-match playlist here. Supporters Club 50/50: Our sellers will be as always to be found around the rink in their blue tabbards, selling 50/50 tickets for your chance to win half the money in the pot. Last weeks winner against Raiders took home £377. Tickets [...]
Caly Robertson leaves Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning
Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning Head Coach Lewis Clifford met with Caly Robertson yesterday and gave Caly notice that he will be released by the club. Under the terms of his contract, we were able to agree with Caly that he will be free to look for another club with immediate effect. Caly joined us in the summer aged just 18 years old as an exciting prospect, making the move to live away from home and play for a team outside Scotland for the first time in his career. Whilst he has picked up 5 points in his MKL career [...]
Matchnight Announcer & Podcast
Matchnight Host Steve Gordon-Wilson is stepping down from his position Matchnight Host Steven Gordon-Wilson is stepping down from his hosting and podcast duties with immediate effect. We have also recently reviewed our ongoing marketing and matchnight experience activities and have decided that for the time being we are pausing the production of the podcast. We’d like to thank Steven for his efforts and energy in being a pioneer of our podcast, and for his enthusiasm on Matchnights. Matchnight Host duties will be taken on by Peter Sawyer who has hosted a couple of games for us already this season and [...]
