MK Lightning, is thrilled to announce the signing of Toms Rutkis for his first season with the club. The  forward joins Lightning after an impressive performance with the Dundee Stars in the Elite League last season. In the 2022/23 season, Toms Rutkis played 52 games for Dundee, tallying 3 goals and 4 assists, amounting to a total of 7 points.  Having started his junior career in Swindon, Toms Rutkis progressed to play for the Cardiff Devils before finding his place with the Dundee Stars. With six years of experience playing in the Elite League against top-tier competition, Rutkis has [...]

We are delighted to share with you the re-signing of Lewis Christie for his 13th season with the club. During last season, Lewy played 47 games, scoring 4 goals and providing 14 assists, achieving a total of 18 points. This performance marked his highest scoring year so far and showed a new side to his game.  Originally from Scotland, Lewy began his journey in professional ice hockey spending a couple of years in Dundee and Edinburgh. He later joined the Belfast team before ultimately finding his home with the MK Lightning. With extensive career experience, Lewy’s leadership qualities have [...]

MK Lightning is thrilled to announce the re-signing of Rio Grinell-Parke for the upcoming 2023/24 season. This will mark Rio's second consecutive season with the Lightning, and we are keen to see his continued growth and contributions on the ice. During the previous season, Rio played 49 games, showcasing his skills by scoring 7 goals and providing 8 assists, accumulating a total of 15 points. His presence on the team has been invaluable, and his dedication to the game has made a significant impact on the team's overall performance. Rio began his junior career with the Bracknell Bees before [...]

MK Lightning is thrilled to announce the signing of Ben Brown for the upcoming 2023/24 season.  The 19 year old forward will bring his talent to the team after playing for Dundee Comets and Dundee Stars last season. During his time with Dundee Comets, Brown scored 29 goals and had 23 assists, amassing an impressive total of 52 points in 24 games. He has spent his entire career in Dundee and now looks forward to joining the MKL team for the first time. MK Lightning Head Coach Tim Wallace commented, "Ben has a great shot and plays a physical [...]

This is big.  We’re so happy to bring you the news that Ross Venus has signed for the upcoming 2023/24 season. The 29-year-old forward joins us from Coventry Blaze, where he spent the 2022/23 season, scoring 9 goals and 23 assists. Since we did this deal at the end of March, it’s been fantastic to see the rumours and excitement building as Ross appeared for GB at MK last week, and we are sure that Ross will receive a fantastic welcome when he takes to the ice for the first time in the MK arena. Venus is a GB [...]

MK Lightning are delighted to announce the re-signing of Callum Field for the 2023/24 season. This will be Callum's fourth season with the team, having played 55 games last year and scoring 12 goals and 3 assists, totalling 15 points. Callum began his junior career in MK, before moving to Sheffield and then returning to his local team. Head Coach Tim Wallace spoke highly of the forward, saying "Callum knows how to find the net, which you can't teach. He has great skill for his age and he is ready to put in the work this summer to take [...]

MK Lightning fans can look forward to seeing Jordan Hedley back between the pipes and helping the team to achieve their goals for the 2023/24 season.  The talented goalie will return to the team for a second season after an impressive debut campaign last year. Last season, Hedley played 46 games for MK Lightning and recorded an impressive save percentage of 0.897. He played an instrumental role in the team's success, helping them to secure a top-two finish in the league. MK Lightning Head Coach Tim Wallace said about the signing,, "Heds is a great goalie with so much [...]

Today we are sharing the news of the re-signing of defenceman James Griffin for the 2023/24 season. The upcoming season marks Griffin's 9th year with the team, and we know fans will be excited to see him hit the ice once again. Last year, 30 year old James played in 45 games, scoring 6 goals and 10 assists, earning a total of 16 points and 76 penalty minutes. He has been a key player in the club and has played an integral role in their success over the years. MK Lightning Head Coach Tim Wallace said, "Griff is one [...]

MK Lightning  is excited to announce the signing of Harry Gulliver for the 2023/24 season. The 23-year-old forward was born in Essex and joins MK Lightning from  Raiders Ice Hockey Club, where he scored an impressive 22 goals and 31 assists during the 2022/23 season. Gulliver's hockey journey began at the Okanagan Hockey Academy, where he honed his skills and developed into the player he is today. He has also spent time in North America with the Ogden Mustangs, gaining valuable experience and exposure to different playing styles and systems.  His experience, scoring ability, and attacking threat will be [...]

After a breakthrough season with MKL last year, he’s in hot demand so we are delighted that Milique Martelly has committed to MKL for 2023/24.  Milique joins us on a full MKL contract.   Still only 18, Milique started life as a roller hockey player, and first took to skates when he was just 18 months old.  He started playing competitive junior hockey around 8 years ago, and has developed quickly into one of the country’s top defenseman.   For MKL last year he made 45 appearances scoring 5 goals and 8 assists, and picked up a string of man-of-the-match [...]