New Offensive Power as Sean Norris signs for AIB Milton Keynes Lightning
New Offensive Power as Sean Norris signs for AIB Milton Keynes Lightning He’s a brand new player for AIB Milton Keynes Lightning, but not a complete stranger to MK hockey...please welcome Sean Norris to the 2021/22 Lightning team. 21 year old Sean was born in Ascot, and spent the early part of his career in the Bracknell junior system before spending a couple of seasons in the Czech republic at under 18 and under 20 level. His UK breakthrough came as he moved into playing senior hockey for Slough Jets, picking up an impressive 35 goals and 79 points [...]
NIHL National 2021/22 Season Fixtures Almost Here
Following on from the announcement by Hull earlier this week that, due to ongoing repairs to the Hull Ice Arena, the Hull Pirates are unable to take their place in the NIHL National competition for the 2021/22 season, the NIHL National Owners Group would like to give thanks to Hull for everything they have done in trying to compete, and to place on record that Hull continues to be part of the NIHL National family, they will be missed, and we look forward to their return in the 2022/23 season when it arrives. The Owners Group has now finalised the [...]
Star Defenceman Sammy Russell is back on the AIB Milton Keynes Lightning Blue Line
Star Defenceman Sammy Russell is back on the AIB Milton Keynes Lightning Blue Line Fresh off the back of some serious ice time in the Elite Series, Sammy Russell has committed to AIB MKL for the 21/22 season. 20 year old Sammy made 13 appearances for Coventry Blaze in the recent competition, and 42 MKL appearances in the 2019/20 season where he picked up 9 points. His career began in the MK junior system before he spent time at OHA in the UK and 3 seasons in Canada. He’s known for his athleticism, skating and high work rate which [...]
Bobby Chamberlain is back with AIB Milton Keynes Lightning
His Points Scoring Record Speaks for Itself. Bobby Chamberlain is back with AIB Milton Keynes Lightning He’s a signing which adds a real zip to our attacking options in our top lines so we are delighted that Bobby Chamberlain has signed for the upcoming 2021/22 season. Bobby signed with AIB MKL last year and played in the Streaming Series before icing for Bees in the Spring Cup, Nottingham in the Elite Series and MK Thunder in the cup series. In his last full season playing for Hull Pirates Bobby picked up 37 goals and 34 assists in 37 games, [...]
Top Rated Defenceman Ed Knaggs to return to the AIB MK Lightning Blueline
Top Rated Defenceman Ed Knaggs to return to the AIB MK Lightning Blueline Welcome back to top defenceman Ed Knaggs who is returning to AIB Milton Keynes Lightning for 2021/22. Knaggsy signed for Lightning in the aborted 2020/21 season, and made 4 appearances in the Streaming Series. He then went on to make 7 appearances for Raiders in the Spring Cup, picking up 3 assists. Lightning Head Coach Lewis Clifford has this to say about Knaggsy’s return to the club: “I’m really happy to bring Knaggsy back for the season. The previous off season, I felt that we had [...]
NIHL National Owners See Good Progress in Return to Competition
The NIHL National Owners group met again last week and are collectively very pleased with the progress being made towards the return to competitive action in September. A number of key topics were reviewed and we’d like to give you a short update. Competing Teams All ten teams have confirmed their intent to participate in the league in 2021/22. As you may have seen in the news recently, there are some timing pressures on the completion of upgrades to Hull Ice Arena. As a group we are working to support Shane Smith and the Hull Pirates management and to provide [...]
Exciting Forward Zaine McKenzie signs with AIB Milton Keynes Lightning
Exciting Forward Zaine McKenzie signs with AIB Milton Keynes Lightning We’re thrilled to bring a brand new face to your AIB Milton Keynes Lightning with the arrival of competitive forward Zaine McKenzie who joins us after a year in the Ontario Hockey Academy in the 2019/20 season where he picked up 17 points in 43 games. This is Zaine’s first senior hockey contract. Kenilworth born Zaine will turn 18 just before the season begins, and has spent time with the Solihull, Nottingham and Coventry junior programmes before heading out for his season in Canada and has made appearances at [...]
All Round Contributor Leigh Jamieson is back for 2021/22
In a great show of strength and consistency for the upcoming season, we’re delighted to reveal that Leigh Jamieson is our first signing for 2021/22. The 2019/20 Milton Keynes Lightning Defenceman of the Year brings over 500 league appearances for MKL 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 huge presence on the ice and bagged 53 points to finish as 5th top points scorer in [...]
All In Black Are Back for 2021/22 as Official Team Partner and Title Sponsor
We’re delighted that All In Black will be continuing as our Official Team Partner and title sponsor for the 2021/22 Season. As a Platinum Partner of MKL, they will continue their expanded and deepened relationship with the club which builds on a long term partnership. All in Black Group is the leading security, systems and training company in Milton Keynes. With over ten years experience operating across the city for clients in a range of sectors, AIB uses experience from Civilian, Police and Military backgrounds, to give their clients the insight and expertise to advise them on the right security [...]
NIHL National Owners agree league structure and dates
Last week the NIHL National Owners Group met to agree the structure and timings for the upcoming 2021/22 season. Working on the basis that the government plans for bringing restrictions to an end broadly follow the published timetable we’re delighted to share that competitive fixtures will begin with a cup competition on 4th September 2021. Here’s the full details, subject to final planning and confirmation: Cup Competition from 4/5th September to 25/26th September League from 2/3rd October to 2/3rd April 2022 PlayOffs 9/10th to 23/24th April 2022 Coventry Weekend 30th April 2022 The Cup Competition will be optional and its [...]
