MK Lightning players and Head Coach Pete Russell have taken to the ice with Storm Juniors as part of a new weekly Development Session designed to bring the junior and senior programmes closer together. The initiative provides Storm’s junior players with additional ice time and, crucially, the opportunity to learn directly from players representing their local senior team, alongside Pete Russell, Head Coach of MK Lightning and current Great Britain Men’s Head Coach. The sessions focus on developing fundamental hockey skills, introducing players to the four key roles of hockey and giving young athletes the opportunity to learn through [...]

lifestack Milton Keynes Lightning forward Elliot Lewis has earned an exciting opportunity in the Elite League with Guildford Flames following a successful training camp. The move sees Lewis join the club where he developed through the junior ranks, while remaining on a two-way agreement with MK Lightning. It represents an excellent opportunity for Elliot to continue his development at the highest level in the UK full-time. Of his time with Lightning, Elz said: “There are far too many people to thank individually, so instead, I’ll thank you all! From the players, Tim, Joe, Lewy and Pete, to the backroom [...]