Christmas Jumper Jersey Presentations
Thank to all of you who managed to either Own and Loan, or be lucky and win a jersey in the online or match night raffles for the 2024 Christmas Jumper Jerseys. We thought they looked amazing on the ice, and will love seeing them all around the rink at future matches. Here are the photos Tony Sargent took at the presentations where you got to meet your Sponsored player up in VIP. [...]
Cadet Forces Medal Mounting Sponsor Sean Norris for the remainder of the 24/25 season
MK Lightning are proud to announce that Cadet Forces Medal Mounting (CFMmounting), a local medal mounting service for the Military, Blue Light Services and Cadet Forces is sponsoring Seasn Norris for teh remainder of the 24/25 season. James, owner at Cadet Forces Medal Mounting is no stranger to MKL, sponsoring Ed Knaggs too already this season. He also kindly donated to the RBL for every set of medals or medal bands on display for our Remembrance Day game. He said of this new sponsorship "The first time I saw Sean skate back onto the Thunderdome ice, the energy in [...]
Lightning fans donate to the Homeless with the AIB Community Foundation
On Monday, Aaron from AIB Group, Dave from the MKL Supporters Club and Tim Wallace, Dillon Lawrence and Patrik Forsberg went to UnityMK to drop off the huge collection of donations that you, the Lightning Fans, brought to the game on Saturday night as part of the Community Foundation set up with AIB and MKL. Rob from the shelter said "Thank you so much for the massive donation, we have spent the day going through it all and everything donated is really useful. Even down to bin bags, I know it sounds silly but we have to buy these [...]
Lightning Strikes with Finnish Force: MK Lightning Welcome Patrik Forsberg
Puckiverse Milton Keynes Lightning are thrilled to announce the signing of Finnish 6ft 3 D-man Patrik Forsberg for the remainder of the 2024/25 season. Forsberg brings a wealth of European ice hockey experience to MK, having spent multiple seasons competing at a high level across the continent. Patrik will add depth to our roster, with Dillon Lawrence currently sidelined with injury. A native of Finland, Forsberg has demonstrated his ability to be a strong, steady presence on the blue line. Throughout his professional career, he has logged extensive ice time in various high-tier European leagues, showcasing a powerful shot [...]
Milton Keynes Lightning Celebrates Overwhelming Success of “Air the Bear” Charity Event
Milton Keynes Lightning (MKL) is delighted to announce the incredible success of its "Air the Bear" event, held on December 7th. The "Air the Bear" tradition, a highlight of the MKL calendar, saw fans throw these teddy bears onto the ice following the team's first goal, filling the arena with a spirit of joy and community. The overwhelming number of 529 bears received this year allowed the club to extend its charitable reach to more charities in the local area. The bears were shared not only with MK Hospital Charity but also with several other local charities, including MK [...]
Puckiverse MK Lightning Pride Jerseys 24/25
We are delighted to let you know about the Puckiverse MK Lightning Pride jersey we will be having this season. This Jersey will be worn at the home match vs Romford Raiders on the 25th January 25. We've worked with Dave at the MKL Supporters Club and Rhino to come up with the design below. These will be offered as Own and Loan, Match Night and Online Raffles and a limited amount of replicas for purchase. As per previous years, we will donate to either You can Play or Hockey is Diversity Own and [...]
Homeless Collection with All in Black Group and the Community Foundation
21st December MK Lightning vs Swindon Wildcats The AIB Community Foundation, in collaboration with MK Lightning and the MKL Supporters Club, is proud to announce a special charity event aimed at supporting the local homeless community this winter. This initiative aligns with our commitment to giving back to the community and helping those in need and is the second time we've run it - as it was a huge success last year. Christmas Charity Collection for the Homeless In the spirit of the festive season, we are organising a charity collection for donations to the homeless. The collected items [...]
Pride Week 25
England Ice Hockey has announced the Pride week dates of the 18-26th January 25. This is the forth year, Ice hockey clubs, as part of the EIH have been asked to participate and raise awareness of Pride and promote that "Hockey is for Everyone". Following on from 2 successful Pride events at MK Lightning, where MKL together with the MKL Supporters Club have donated money to You Can Play (2023), and last year to Hockey is Diversity (2024) we are delighted to let you know we are taking part again. Our goal remains the same: to raise awareness. As [...]
MK Lightnings “Air the Bear” Delivers Joy to Local Community
Milton Keynes Lightning has once again displayed its commitment to community and charity with the return of the much-loved “Air the Bear” event on December 7th. Fans at Planet Ice Milton Keynes donated an impressive 532 teddy bears, creating a memorable and heart-warming evening. The event's highlight came after MKL scored their first goal, prompting the crowd to toss the bears onto the ice in a spectacular show of generosity and support. The bears were gathered by members of the Storm Junior Ice Hockey Club, who ensured they were carefully bagged for distribution. [...]
Sean Norris Returns to MK Lightning: A Dynamic Force Rejoins the Roster
Milton Keynes Lightning (MKL) is thrilled to announce the return of forward Sean Norris for the remainder of the 2024/25 season. Known for his exceptional point-scoring ability, skillful play, and impressive skating, Norris is set to make an immediate impact on the ice. Norris, a 25-year-old native of Ascot, England, began his career with the Bracknell junior program before honing his skills in the Czech Republic's U18 and U20 leagues. He made his professional debut with the Bracknell Bees in the English Premier Ice Hockey League during the 2015-2016 season. His journey continued through the NIHL with stints at Slough [...]
