Match Report: Bees 2-3 AIB MKL (OT) – 6th March 2022
A Bobby Chamberlain overtime goal gave Milton Keynes Lightning their first league overtime win of the season with a 3-2 result at Bees on Sunday to propel Lewis Clifford’s men into second position in the table. Lightning enjoyed two National Ice Hockey League Autumn Cup extra period wins but since then they had been on the wrong end of the overtime scoreline three times, twice after penalty shots. It was also MK’s first back-to-back victories since early January. The league title now looks out of reach but Lightning are in a battle for the runners-up spot with four other [...]
We Stand With Ukraine – Our Stance as MKL, and our Fundraising Support for the Ukrainian People
You have undoubtedly been following the devastating news of the situation that has unfolded in Ukraine over the last week. It is deeply worrying and distressing to see war breaking out between Russia and the Ukraine, with the senseless Russian government’s invasion of Ukraine. We are horrified and saddened by the stories we hear from the news. This tragic episode in human history has huge implications for us all, and the full repercussions of which are yet to be fully understood. We are proud of the widespread support from MKL fans and from our players, staff and community looking to [...]
Match Report: AIB MKL 6-2 Swindon Wildcats – 4th March 2022
Four goals in ten minutes destroyed Swindon Wildcats at Planet Ice as Milton Keynes Lightning chalked up a fine 6-2 victory in a game that had everything for the packed arena.Lightning maintained their four-goal advantage to the first break and add two more in the final period. In the intermission there were two fights plus a roughing clash which came close to being a fight – and in between MK assistant coach Ross Bowers’ comments led to his dismissal on a game misconduct for abuse of an official.There was even time for some hockey – but not much as both [...]
Match Report: AIB MKL 4-5 Telford Tigers (After Penalty Shots) – 26th February 2022
Milton Keynes Lightning suffered the heartbreak of a 5-4 penalty shoot-out loss after staging a dramatic comeback against National Ice Hockey League leaders Telford Tigers on Saturday. Lightning look dead and buried after Tigers took a two goal lead in the first period with Lightning unable to get close enough to the Telford goal to have any meaningful shots on netminder Bad Day. But, to their credit, it was a different Lightning side that took the ice in the second session. They upped the gas and by the next intermission they were on terms with the visitors, thanks to [...]
NIHL FINAL FOUR TICKET DETAILS CONFIRMED – MKL BLOCK ON SALE WEDS 2nd MARCH AT 10AM
The National Ice Hockey League is pleased to confirm ticket prices and sale details for the season finale at Coventry on April 30 and May 1. Tickets are priced at £55 for adults, £41 for senior citizens and £27 for children and will be on sale from Wednesday March 2nd. Prior to general sales going live, on March 1st Planet Ice box office staff will contact those supporters who had their tickets from 2020's Finals held over to determine their requirements. Ticket sales will then commence following this timetable and block allocation: Wednesday March 2 10am - Milton Keynes (Block 1&2) [...]
Match Report: Basingstoke Bison 1-5 AIB MKL – 23rd February 2022
Hockey can be a strange old game – just five days after being convincingly beaten by Basingstoke Bison at Planet Ice on Saturday, Milton Keynes Lightning redressed the balance with a 5-1win in Hampshire. Coach Lewis Clifford will have been delighted with the turn-around after the 8-4 loss at the weekend in which his team failed to spark. This time it was a different matter, despite having to come back from going a goal behind early in the second period in a game that saw the return from injury of Sean Norris. The opening 20 minutes saw Bison outshoot [...]
Match Report: Swindon Wildcats 5-2 AIB MKL – 20th February 2022
Four goals in 11 second period minutes wrecked any chance of Milton Keynes Lightning had of securing points at Swindon Wildcats on Sunday, as the weekend ended on a disappointing note. Two more defeats – an 8-4 loss to Basingstoke Bison followed by this 5-2 reverse mean that Lightning’s hopes of challenging for the National Ice Hockey League title are fading fast. Lightning got off to an excellent start as Bobby Chamberlain supplied Sam Talbot for the opening goal after 2mins 45secs. However, MK were unable to add anything to the early advantage and it was to cost them [...]
Match Report: AIB MKL 4-8 Basingstoke Bison – 19th February 2022
Basingstoke Bison capitalised on one of the most disjointed and poorest displays of the season for Milton Keynes Lightning at Planet Ice on Saturday when they inflicted an 8-4 defeat on the hosts. Despite a bright start for Lightning who scored in the fourth minute on a powerplay, Bison hit back with two strikes in the space of 22 seconds and then effectively destroyed any hopes of a fightback with three goals in less than three second period minutes to lead 6-2 at the second break. To complete a disappointing night for MK, the visitors added two more in [...]
Match Report: AIB MKL 8-3 Bees – 12th February 2022
Inspired by a Liam Stewart hat-trick and a Sam Talbot brace Milton Keynes Lightning put the disappointment of their previous two games behind them with an emphatic 8-3 win over struggling Bees at Planet Ice on Saturday. Apart from shaky ten minutes in the second period Lightning were dominant throughout and rarely looked like losing after taking a three goal lead into the first break. Lightning were missing Sean Norris from the offensive lines and Lewis Christie in defence, plus Edgars Landsbergs. Man of the match Stewart won possession in the offensive zone to catch out goalie Adam Goss [...]
Match Report: Sheffield Steeldogs 6 – 4 AIB MKL – 11th February 2022
Delayed on the motorway, things didn’t get better for Milton Keynes Lightning when they ended up on the wrong end of a 6-4 scoreline at Sheffield Steeldogs on Friday. The visitors had to wait until the 29th minute for their opening goal. By that time though Steeldogs had already bagged three of their own, starting on 11mins 35secs when Henry Adams made the supply for Nathan Ripley to fire home past former Steeldogs goalie, Brandon Stones, now in MK colours. Lightning had barely had chance to recover than Sheffield doubled their advantage at 13mins 53secs when top marksman Jason [...]
