A few of you have asked some questions about Deivids Sarkanis visa application and when we might see this approved.  We wanted to give some clarity on some of the questions which have been raised to us: When did MKL apply for a sponsor’s licence and when did we receive it:  we applied for this and received it in summer 2021, and renewed it in May 2022 (it’s an annual renewal) so it has been in place since summer 2021 When did we apply for Deivids' visa: we started the process soon after Deivids had signed.  In July 2022 we [...]

We are hugely grateful for all our sponsors at AIB MK Lightning. On Saturday 8th October we hosted all the "Player Sponsors" in the VIP area for the evening to watch the match against Basingstoke Bison. As part of their valued Player Sponsorship, sponsors get their name read out when their player does something good like a score a goal, or something not so good like penalty. They also get their name on the bottom of the jersey, and they received a signed framed jersey of their sponsored player, with engraved plaque – something we couldn’t have done without Dave [...]

Yesterday evening MK Lightning helped with a Charity Calendar photo shoot. The 12 images on the Calendar are all profiling ladies to represent their background and their battle with Cancer.  The calendar will be on sale soon, as well as an exhibition of the photos. The lovely Jane put on all the gear and was helped out onto the ice by Bobby and Sloth before posing with Hedley and Smital for photos. She did amazingly well, for a 71 year old, as the goalie gear isn't light, and being on the ice is strange in itself. A huge thank you [...]

We are delighted to both renew our membership with the Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce, and to welcome them as sponsors for the 2022/23 season!   Milton Keynes Chamber members receive a range of business support services to raise their company profile, protect their business, train staff, and reduce overheads.   We are so pleased to be part of this fantastic local business network and for the support they give us. We look forward to working with them as sponsors over the next year.   Louise Wall, CEO of Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce commented “We are delighted to be [...]

We are currently awaiting final approval from UK immigration for Deivids Sarkanis to join up with the team, in a process which is going on longer than we had hoped.  Every box is ticked from our end, and we’re hopeful that we will get the green light soon.  Deivids can’t wait to get on the plane from Riga! In the meantime, to help support our league campaign, we are delighted that Adam Laishram will be once again pulling on an MKL shirt when he dresses for us this weekend.  As some of you will have seen, Adam has played already [...]

We are delighted to welcome MK-based Nick Pelosi Ltd as a Milton Keynes Lightning partner for 2022/23.  Nick and his family are hockey fanatics, so we were only too happy to welcome them onboard to support us this year.   Nick Pelosi Ltd serves Britain’s leading car dealerships with efficient car transport nationwide. Vehicle movements include dealer transfers, new car deliveries and port collections.   Their fleet of smart Mercedes-Benz trucks with uniformed, highly trained drivers makes sure the right cars are in the right place at the right time.    You will see the striking orange brand of Nick [...]

We are delighted to introduce a brand new partner for MK Lightning this year.  Please welcome Michael Anthony Estate Agents to the team!   If you are looking to sell or let your existing home then there’s only one place to go and that’s Michael Anthony Estate Agents.   Michael Anthony is the number one estate agent for property sales and lettings in Milton Keynes.  They have been at the heart of the Milton Keynes community since 1989. With branches spread across the Beds, Bucks and Herts, Michael Anthony continues to help many thousands of people across many communities every [...]

We are delighted to introduce a brand new partner for MK Lightning this year.  Please welcome Issured to the team!   Issured are a business transformation consultancy and developer of secure IT solutions that can be trusted to deliver modern, lasting, tangible results for the future.   Comprised of experts from some of the most challenging and sensitive environments, Issured help their clients transform their business, making them more efficient, effective, and future-proof.     With their clients at the heart of everything they do, they provide a distinctly personal service, from initial analysis and planning to developing and implementing new [...]

With preparations for the 2022/23 season in full swing, Milton Keynes Lightning are delighted to announce the ongoing support of Smith Construction Group. Smiths could be described as a foundational MKL partner - the construction arm of the business was instrumental in the redevelopment of the Milton Keynes rink. The rink was completed in 2014 and MKL’s return from a temporary base in Coventry heralded the start of Smiths’ much valued support of MK Lightning. They have been by the club’s side ever since.   The support of a respected Milton Keynes based company is hugely welcomed to help underpin [...]