Player Sponsor Evening in VIP 26/27 Season
A huge thank you to all our incredible MK Lightning Player Sponsors! Recently, we welcomed our Player Sponsors to the VIP section to watch the action against the Bristol Pitbulls. As part of their sponsorship, each sponsor’s name is announced whenever their player scores a goal, or even takes a penalty! Their names also feature proudly on the players’ jerseys. Every sponsor received a framed, personalised jersey with an engraved plaque, a big thanks to Dave from the MKL Supporters Club for making that happen! After the game, sponsors met the team and were handed over their jersey [...]
Jake Hayward is called up to Team GB for the IIHF European Cup of Nations
Defenceman Jake Hayward has been called up to the Great Britain squad for this week's IIHF European Cup of Nations in Poland to replace Liam Stenton who has had to pull out because of injury. Hayward plays for NIHL side Milton Keynes Lightning and is on a two-way deal this season with Coventry Blaze (EIHL). The 20-year-old spent the early part of his junior career in Coventry followed by three seasons at the Ontario Hockey Academy in Canada. For the past two seasons he's played in the USPHL in North America with Florida Jr Blades in 2024/25 and last [...]
Match Report: Sheffield Steeldogs 0-3 – Milton Keynes Lightning | 1 November 2026
Milton Keynes Lightning beat Sheffield Steeldogs 3-0 at iceSheffield. Sean Norris broke the deadlock before David Thomson scored twice in 69 seconds late in the third period.
Match Report: Milton Keynes Lightning 10-3 – Peterborough Phantoms | 31 October 2026
Milton Keynes Lightning beat Peterborough Phantoms 10-3 at Planet Ice Milton Keynes, scoring six times in the second period after taking a 4-1 lead into the first break.
Match Report: Swindon Wildcats 5-4 – Milton Keynes Lightning (SO) | 25 October 2026
Swindon Wildcats 5-4 - Milton Keynes Lightning (SO): MKL led 4-2 in the second period, but Swindon drew level and Caden Villegas settled the shootout.
Match Report: Milton Keynes Lightning 12-1 – Bristol Pitbulls | 24 October 2026
Milton Keynes Lightning beat Bristol Pitbulls 12-1 at Planet Ice Milton Keynes, with Carter Hamill’s second-period hat-trick at the heart of a five-goal middle period.
Country Jersey Presentations 26/27
A huge thank you to everyone who Own & Loaned a jersey or won one in our online and match night raffles during our 2026 Country Night! DJ Bertie delivered a brilliant soundtrack to the evening. You can listen to a selection of his pre-game tunes here, although the other 900 hours he worked through to choose the music for stoppages and period breaks will remain his personal collection… until next year! We can’t wait to see these Country jerseys back around the rink. If you took part in Own & Loan, make sure you look through the photos [...]
lifestack MK Lightning Remembrance Jerseys 2026/27 Season
lifestack MK Lightning are delighted to announce the Remembrance Jersey for this season. The special jersey has been designed in partnership with Rhino and the MK Lightning Supporters Club (MKLSC) and will be worn by the team when they face the Swindon Wildcats on Saturday 7th November. Match Tickets are on sale now - Buy Here As with previous special jerseys, the MKLSC will be offering supporters several opportunities to own one of these limited-edition shirts. How to get your hands on one Supporters will have the opportunity to take part through: Own & Loan – selected jerseys will [...]
Match Report: Hull Seahawks 5-1 – Milton Keynes Lightning | 18 October 2026
Hull Seahawks 5-1 - Milton Keynes Lightning: Beattie gave Lightning an early lead at Hull Arena, but the Seahawks equalised before scoring four unanswered goals.
Match Report: Milton Keynes Lightning 3-1 – Hull Seahawks | 17 October 2026
Milton Keynes Lightning 3-1 - Hull Seahawks: Jarred White’s third-period breakaway restored Lightning’s lead after Cody Monds had equalised for Hull on the power play. Danny Weight sealed the NIHL National win with an empty-net goal.














