Zaine McKenzie to leave All In Black MK Lightning
We’ve been talking with Zaine McKenzie for the last couple of weeks and we are sad to share that he will be leaving All In Black MK Lightning today. He joined us at the start of the season and made 23 league appearances picking up a goal along the way. He also made his international debut at U20s level. We have been very happy with Zaine’s progress and attitude with us and are sad to be losing him. Zaine went to Cliff a couple of weeks ago to talk about his development and we have been working with him over [...]
2021/22 AIB MKL Remembrance Day Commemorations
Commemoration of Remembrance Day has always been a huge part of the Milton Keynes Lightning season, and this year is no exception. As a club, we are committed supporters of our armed forces, through our fundraising for the Royal British Legion, and our signature of the Armed Forces covenant. None of this is possible without the amazing fundraising and support efforts of the Milton Keynes Lightning Supporters Club. This year, we will be commemorating Remembrance Day at our fixture on Saturday 13th November against Bees IHC. During that fixture, we will play in our commemorative jersey, and will welcome [...]
BRIOCHE PASQUIER EXTEND SUPPORT FOR THE NEW SEASON AS OFFICIAL ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTNER
This time last year, we were thrilled to announce a new partnership with Brioche Pasquier. With everything that followed, we didn’t really get the opportunity to work together as originally envisaged. The All In Black MK Lightning are therefore delighted to announce that Brioche Pasquier are once again working with us as Official Engagement and Communities Partner. Brioche Pasquier plays a significant role in the Milton Keynes community and surrounding area through their relationship with local schools, Universities, charities and partnerships. MK Lightning is excited to have their support for the 2021/22 season as we extend our community involvement. [...]
Memorial Cup winner and “Terrific” player Adam Laishram joins AIB MK Lightning forward lines
We are delighted that Adam Laishram will join AIB Milton Keynes Lightning for the 2021/22 season. Adam is a British passport holder, but having spent his career to date in Canada, he is classified as a non-British trained player. 24 year old Adam was born in Ashburn, Ontario, Canada has spent the last 4 years at St Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia. Prior to that he spent 4 years and made 225 appearances in the prestigious Ontario Hockey League for Belleville Bulls, Hamilton Bulldogs and Windsor Spitfires, picking up 91 points overall. Most significantly, in the 2016/17 season Adam [...]
Captain Cowley is back for AIB MKL bringing leadership, consistency and scoring
“When you are putting your team together you need to tick a lot of boxes. You need so many players who can play on the PK, so many who can play on the PP, so many who can be on the ice in the final minute of a 1 goal game. When you get a player who has all of those attributes you have to keep hold of them as they are a huge asset to the team.” This is what MKL Head Coach Lewis Clifford had to say about capturing the signature of your MKL Captain Russ Cowley, who [...]
Mr. Dependable Lewis Christie is back in the AIB MKL Rearguard
Completing the AIB MKL defensive lines this season is Mr. Dependable Lewis Christie, who joins MKL for a 12th season. Welcome back Lewy! 32 year old Lewy was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and began his career with Dundee and Edinburgh before earning his first international callup with GB U18s for whom he iced 9 times. Lewy then forged his career in the Elite League with Belfast Giants, and a brief stint in Basingstoke, before joining MKL in 2008. He has remained with the MK hockey family since then, and made 40 appearances for Lightning in the 2019/20 season picking up [...]
Skill, Consistency and Leadership as Ross Green Commits to AIB MK Lightning
He brings cool, calm consistency along with technical excellence and all round leadership. Please welcome back Ross Green to Milton Keynes Lightning! Ross is a massive MK ice hockey contributor, with a career which stretches back to MK Storm U16s in 2004. In the 2019/20 season Ross made 42 MKL appearances, and picked up 13 points. He’s known for his fantastic skating, cool head, and leadership on and off the ice. He’s also a fantastic ambassador for hockey in the town, supporting junior development and running hockey camps for a number of years. MK Lightning Head Coach Lewis Clifford told [...]
Fresh Attacking Options as Lively Latvian Landsbergs Links Up with Lightning
Brand new to AIB Milton Keynes Lightning...he’s only 22 but brings with him big game experience from the British, Canadian, US and Polish leagues. Please give a warm welcome to Edgars Landsbergs. Edgars joins us from MKS Cracovia Krakow in the Poland league where he made 10 appearances in the Covid interrupted 20/21 season, bagging 4 goals and 4 assists for his efforts. Prior to that, Edgars spent 4 years in the Canadian and US development leagues, racking up 138 games in total. Edgars was born in Latvia, but spent his junior development in the Coventry Blaze system, where he [...]
Dependable Defenceman Ben Russell is Back for AIB MK Lightning
Returning to the MK blueline for 2021/22 please welcome back Ben Russell to the AIB MK Lightning squad. MK born 27 year old defenceman Ben brings a wealth of hockey experience with him from the UK, Canadian and American leagues as well as international appearances at under 18 and under 20 level. He returns to the MKL lineup after 41 appearances and 7 points in the 2019/20 season. Ben is pleased to be returning, commenting “I’m really happy to be back with the Lightning again for another year. It’s certainly been a strange time for everyone and this has, without [...]
Matt Smital completes AIB Milton Keynes Lightning Goaltending Tandem
He’s our second netminder signing and completes our team between the pipes. Please give a massive MK welcome to Matt Smital! 22 year old Matt was born in Brno in the Czech republic and by virtue of his junior experience with Bracknell qualifies as a ‘British Trained Player’ under league rules. Matt joins us from Slough Jets where he spent the 19/20 regular season and 20/21 cup series, turning out 39 times over the two years. He posted a 90.5% save percentage in the regular season, and an impressive 5 shut outs across the 10 games of the cup series. [...]
