GB back stopper Jordan Hedley is back with MKL
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 [...]
Coach’s Player of the Year James Griffin brings his physicality and speed to MK Lightning for another year
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 [...]
Playoff Finalist Harry Gulliver brings his attacking threat to MK Lightning
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 [...]
Milique Martelly sets the tone for MKL’s 2023/24 Season
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 [...]
Super Tim Wallace is Back for 2023/24
Overall MK Lightning have had a successful season in the Planet Ice National Hockey League, securing second place in the League campaign and reaching the Semi-Final of the Cup. Looking ahead, we are massively excited about the 2023/24 Season ahead and the chance to take the team even further, and so we are delighted to share that our first signing of this year can now be revealed as your number 28, Player/Coach Tim Wallace. 37 year old Tim is a native of Anchorage Alaska, and has extensive experience playing and coaching at the highest levels of the sport. He [...]
Cameron Hamill joins AIB MK Lightning
Just before the signing deadline at the end of January we were delighted to secure the services of Cameron Hamill on a two-way with Solway Sharks for the rest of the season. 18 year old Cam has experience in our league already this year, having scored 10 points in 32 games for Hull Seahawks. We are really pleased to work with Cam and support his development, and it will be great to see him pull on an MKL jersey for the first time this weekend. Cam will wear the number 87 jersey. Please join us in welcoming Cam to AIB [...]
Signing News: Doucet and Hovell sign as cover
Gui Doucet signs as injury cover, plays this weekend Already missing 5 players on GB duty and with Sam Russell still working on his return it is a further blow that illness has forced Deivids Sarkanis to the sidelines for this weekend. As cover for Deivids we are delighted that Gui Doucet will be one again pulling on an MK jersey this weekend in our two matches. 36 year old Gui is Canadian and spent his career in the Canadian junior leagues, before moving to Europe and playing in the UK, France and Denmark. He last played for MK Lightning [...]
GB U20 star Daniel Crowe becomes an AIB MK Lightning Netminder
He’s fresh off the plane back from over 6 seasons building his skills in the US junior system and we’re delighted that he’s put pen to paper with AIB MK Lightning for the rest of the season. Please welcome Daniel Crowe! 18 year old Daniel was born in Newcastle and spent the early part of his career learning the game in the Sheffield development system. He then moved to North America in 2016, joining Iowa Wild before moving on to Washington Little Caps then Team Maryland. He then headed to Minnesota where he played for Shattuck St Mary’s (fun [...]
Additional Firepower as Jack Hopkins joins AIB MK Lightning
Bolstering our forward lines for the rest of the season, we are delighted that Jack Hopkins has put pen to paper with AIB MK Lightning. Jack joins us on a two way arrangement with Nottingham Panthers where he has made 8 appearances so far this season. 18-year-old forward Jack learned his hockey in the Nottingham junior system with a brief spell in Germany followed by a move to Telford Tigers for their 2021-22 league winning season. In Telford, he was a key player scoring 16 goals and 33 assists in 40 games making him Telford’s fourth highest points scorer of [...]
Elite League Prospect Mack Stewart joins AIB MKL on a two way contract
Rounding out the AIB MK Lightning roster for 2022/23 is an exciting Elite League prospect who joins us on a 2 way contract with Belfast Giants. Please welcome Mack Stewart! 18-year-old forward Mack Stewart graduated from the Belfast Junior Giants U20 side into playing in the NIHL National Division with Leeds Knights in 2021-22, following a brief stint in Scotland with the Solway Sharks. Having secured a silver medal for GB at the Youth Winter Olympics in January 2020, his breakthrough on the international stage came at the Under 18 World Junior Championships with Team GB this summer, where [...]
