Match Report: Bees 2 – 3 AIB MKL – 17th October 2021
Milton Keynes Lightning saw off a last gasp Bees rally at Slough Arena on Sunday to complete a successful opening weekend to their National League campaign. Bees scored twice in the final minute but it was not enough to stop MK notching a 3-2 victory to follow Saturday’s 3-1 win over Raiders. Lewis Clifford’s men raced to a 3-0 lead by the halfway mark and looked to be on course for their first shutout of the season until the hosts’ late strikes. Lightning who were still without defencemen Ross Green and Lewis Christie saw forwards Liam Stewart and Sean Norris [...]
Match Report: AIB MKL 3 – 1 Raiders – 16th October 2021
Teenager Milique Martelly stole the show with a man of the match performance as Milton Keynes Lightning edged out Raiders 3-1 in their first National League game of the season at Planet Ice on Saturday. The 17-year-old defenceman, drafted in from National League One side Streatham where former MK hero Michael Farn is now player-coach, put in a display that belied his years. Martelly stepped onto the ice to fill the void due to Ross Green’s continued injury while fellow defenceman Lewis Christie was also unavailable. Lightning also welcomed back former netminder Jordan Hedley who is back up goalie at [...]
BRIOCHE PASQUIER EXTEND SUPPORT FOR THE NEW SEASON AS OFFICIAL ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTNER
This time last year, we were thrilled to announce a new partnership with Brioche Pasquier.  With everything that followed, we didn’t really get the opportunity to work together as originally envisaged.  The All In Black MK Lightning are therefore delighted  to announce that Brioche Pasquier are once again working with us as Official Engagement and Communities Partner.  Brioche Pasquier plays a significant role in the Milton Keynes community and surrounding area through their relationship with local schools, Universities, charities and partnerships. MK Lightning is excited to have their support for the 2021/22 season as we extend our community involvement. [...]
Match Report: Sheffield Steeldogs 8 – 1 AIB MKL – 10th October 2021
Liam Stewart finally made his season debut for Milton Keynes Lightning as they travelled to Sheffield Steeldogs for their final away National League Autumn Cup game on Sunday. However, that was almost the only bright spot on a difficult night for Lightning who were missing captain Russ Cowley as well as injured defenceman Ross Green. Bobby Chamberlain netted MK’s only goal when Steeldogs outclassed them in an 8-1 defeat. Sheffield snapped up Hull Pirates coach Jason Hewitt when the Humberside outfit decided they would not be competing this year. And it has proved to be a wise move – Hewitt [...]
Match Report: AIB MKL 3 – 6 Leeds Knights – 9th October 2021
Two Leeds Knights goals in 90 seconds turned the tide of a National League Autumn Cup game in which Milton Keynes Lightning were in with a chance of winning at Planet Ice on Saturday. With less than nine minutes remaining, the encounter was evenly poised at two goals apiece. However, a penalty on Hallden Barnes-Garner for instigation of a fight, which followed an accidental collision between Adam Laishram and his Leeds marker, gave the visitors a powerplay from which they edged in front through Jordan Griffin on 51mins 19secs. Former Lightning player Cole Shudra – son of ex-Sheffield Steelers defenceman, [...]
Postponed game vs. Basingstoke Bison (26/9) – Rescheduling Information
We unfortunately had to postpone the game on the 26th September vs. Basingstoke Bison due to some ice issues at Planet Ice MK. We can now share details of the rescheduling of this game: The game will be played on Wednesday 27th October, face off 8pm. We are currently due to play an NIHL National League fixture against Basingstoke Bison on that day, so this League fixture will be reclassified as an Autumn Cup fixture Tickets for the original game gate will automatically be transferred to the revised fixture date (unless you’ve asked for a transfer to a different game [...]
Match Report: AIB MKL 5 – 4 Swindon Wildcats (OT) – 7th October 2021
A goal from Leigh Jamieson 16.9 seconds from the end of overtime sealed an incredible fightback by Milton Keynes Lightning when they overcame Swindon Wildcats 5-4 to take the National League Autumn Cup points at Planet Ice on Thursday. It was a sweet win for home fans who expected to see the return of Liam Stewart after suspension. But inspection of the rules showed his ban still had two games to run. Trailing 4-1 at the half way mark, the hosts looked to be in for a heavy defeat before Wildcats conspired to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory [...]
Match Report: Bees 3 – 1 AIB MKL – 3rd October 2021
Practice-starved Milton Keynes Lightning slipped to a 3-1 NIHL Autumn Cup defeat at Slough on Sunday – sunk by two second period Bees goals before being struck by a third blow early in the final session. Lightning, whose training schedule was disrupted by ice problems at Planet Ice, were unable to make anything of an early advantage when Bees’ forward Joshua Smith was sin binned for four minutes on a high sticking call. The hosts were reduced to three skaters during Smith’s penalty as teenager Bayley Harewood joined him in the cooler on a tripping penalty. Having survived that Bees [...]
MATCH POSTPONED Friday 1/10 vs. Swindon Wildcats
🚨 MATCH POSTPONED vs Swindon Wildcats Friday 1/10 🚨 Apologies - due to ongoing ice issues we have to postpone Friday's game. Tickets will be valid for the rearranged fixture or can be refunded if you cannot make the new date. We will release new dates as soon as possible.
Match Report: Telford 5 – 2 AIB MKL – 25th September 2021
James Archer returned to the Milton Keynes Lightning fold for the first time in 12 years and quickly made his mark on the NIHL Autumn Cup game at Telford Tigers on Saturday. Archer who played for Lightning for one season in 2008-2009 set up the first goal when James Griffin put the visitors ahead on 8mins 18secs. He stepped into the team on a temporary basis to fill the void left by the absence of captain Russell Cowley and Liam Stewart. Griffin’s opener came as Tigers’ Daniel Mitchell was sitting out a two minute penalty for cross checking. Once back [...]
