Edgars Bebris to add to Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning attacking threat
We are delighted to reveal a brand new player for Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning. Please welcome Edgars Bebris to the club. 28-year-old Bebris was born in Latvia but spent his junior development years in Sheffield so qualifies to play as a Brit. At 6’4” and 198lbs he brings a strong physical dimension to his attack and critically picks up a significant points haul. Last year he bagged 32 goals and 33 assists for 65 points in 50 games, and 46 minutes in penalties. This put him 15th in the overall league scoring table. Head Coach Lewis Clifford has [...]
Captain Russ Cowley to lead the team in 2020/21
After three D men, it’s time to add some more up front firepower to our squad. We’re delighted to say that this player brings goals and assists and is also is a true leader in our team to drive us forwards in our next campaign. Please welcome back your Captain, Russell Cowley. MKL Head Coach Lewis Clifford picks up the story: “This time last year when I signed Cowls I knew I was getting a top end performer at this level, and he did nothing but impress me week by week.” That meant a points haul of 16+37 for 53 [...]
Season Ticket Direct Debit Scheme: Clarification of Dates
Thanks for all of your wonderful support in buying Season Tickets for the 2020/21 season. As we have got into setting up all the Direct Debits, we have finalised some of the cutoff dates for each of the payment schemes. As a reminder, seats are not confirmed until the Direct Debit is set up (the link is included in your booking email) that you need to click through and setup the Direct Debit. As you may have read, we offer Direct Debits with a payment up front then 5, 4, or 3 Direct Debit payments depending on when you [...]
GB Under 20 Assistant Captain Sam Russell to return to Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning for 2020/21
Welcome back to Sam Russell whose return to UK hockey last year following a stint in North America the year before was spectacular, with him picking up international honours with GB Under 20s at the World Championships, establishing himself as a regular fixture in the MKL defence corps as well as a few shifts up front from time to time. That’s why we are delighted to see Sammy put pen to paper for 2020/21. This time last year, we were writing that this was to be a breakthrough year for Sam and he really stepped up and adjusted well in [...]
123 Internet Group, the creators of Zeus, to continue as our Official Digital Partner and Platinum Sponsor
123 Internet Group has renewed its Platinum Sponsorship of MK Lightning and will continue as our Official Digital Partner for the 2020/21 season building on their significant, multi-year involvement with Milton Keynes Ice Hockey Their relationship with the club has been phenomenal, and they have been absolutely critical in supporting us across a number of key marketing, creative and digital activities and we’re delighted that this will continue. A year ago 123 Internet was at the heart of the creation of our Zeus brand, website, creative and advertising campaigns and have walked the walk in supporting us as a local [...]
May…We Make A Difference
The amazing Milton Keynes Lightning Supporters Club have once again shown how much they care, and what they can do. Here's what they had to say: During what are tough and worrying times at the present, it's fair to say that there are a lot of people on the front line who are going above and beyond during this crisis. As a Supporters Club, we have always prided ourselves on supporting and championing good causes, so when some of our members approached us asking if it was possible to support the good work being done by the local hospital and [...]
Defenceman of the Year Leigh Jamieson commits for 2020/21
Following last week’s signing of James Griffin, we’re delighted to reveal a further strengthening of our defensive capabilities with the re-signing of last season’s Defenceman of Year Leigh Jamieson. A long-time servant of the club, 34-year-old Leigh celebrated his 500th league appearance for MKL towards the end of last season, as part of a career which also includes Elite experience and international honours at World Championships and Olympic qualifier levels. Leigh is MK born and raised and started his hockey career in the MK junior system playing for the Storm. He’s a dominant physical presence on the ice, with sharpshooting [...]
EIHA and National League Statement 29th April 2020
The 10 clubs of the NIHL National League and representatives of the EIHA have been having regular conference & Zoom calls to discuss the way forward for the League and Play Offs. Firstly, we’d like to pay tribute to all those people from within the NIHL National League ice hockey family who are classed as key workers. Supporters, players, officials, owners or a loved one of a supporter, player, official or owner are on the frontline every day currently risking their own lives for others whilst fighting this deadly virus. We thank all of you for the services you are [...]
He hits hard, but his hands are silky. James Griffin is our second signing for 2020/21
We’re pleased to share with you Smith Recycling Milton Keynes Lightning’s second signing for the 2020/21 season. James Griffin – Griff - has committed to a sixth successive season in an MK shirt. 27 year old Oxford born Griff has been a hugely popular figure in the MKL team since his arrival, and brings speed, excitement and energy onto the ice along with great entertainment through his physical play. Last season, despite suffering from a couple of nasty injuries, he posted 8 goals and 10 assists and 72 penalty minutes in 35 games. He was our Assistant Captain and a [...]
So that was the season that was
What a first NIHL season we have had! Last summer was spent rebuilding the club from the ground up. We started with an empty locker room and had to fill it with the right people and the right stuff to make us a competitive team out on the ice. It took a monumental effort from so many people to make this happen. Now, a bit earlier than we'd hoped due to the crazy world we are currently living in, we'd like to give our thanks to everyone who made this possible. Let's start with our team of players who came [...]
