MK Lightning, is thrilled to announce the signing of Toms Rutkis for his first season with the club. The  forward joins Lightning after an impressive performance with the Dundee Stars in the Elite League last season. In the 2022/23 season, Toms Rutkis played 52 games for Dundee, tallying 3 goals and 4 assists, amounting to a total of 7 points.  Having started his junior career in Swindon, Toms Rutkis progressed to play for the Cardiff Devils before finding his place with the Dundee Stars. With six years of experience playing in the Elite League against top-tier competition, Rutkis ..read more

Sean Norris, played over 80 games in an MKL jersey.  Last season he played 45 games, and had a knack for creating scoring opportunities. With 27 goals and an impressive 49 assists, Sean’s 76 points were important for the team.  Sean also made a great impact in the Elite league last year playing for the Belfast Giants and being selected for the GB squad.  We wish him every success in the next step in his hockey journey. The post Thank you and goodbye: Sean Norris will not be returning to MK Lightning in the 23/24 season. appeared first on Milton Keynes Lightning Ice Hockey ..read more

We are delighted to share with you the re-signing of Lewis Christie for his 13th season with the club. During last season, Lewy played 47 games, scoring 4 goals and providing 14 assists, achieving a total of 18 points. This performance marked his highest scoring year so far and showed a new side to his game.  Originally from Scotland, Lewy began his journey in professional ice hockey spending a couple of years in Dundee and Edinburgh. He later joined the Belfast team before ultimately finding his home with the MK Lightning. With extensive career experience, Lewy’s leadership qualities h ..read more

Jack Hopkins, played in 16 games for MKL, scoring 6 goals and 10 assists while on a 2-way contract with Nottingham Panthers.  An exciting forward player, Jack will return to the Elite League full time this year and we wish him all the best for the upcoming campaign. The post Thank you and Goodbye: Jack Hopkins will not be returning to MK Lightning for the 23/24 season appeared first on Milton Keynes Lightning Ice Hockey ..read more

MK Lightning is thrilled to announce the re-signing of Rio Grinell-Parke for the upcoming 2023/24 season. This will mark Rio’s second consecutive season with the Lightning, and we are keen to see his continued growth and contributions on the ice. During the previous season, Rio played 49 games, showcasing his skills by scoring 7 goals and providing 8 assists, accumulating a total of 15 points. His presence on the team has been invaluable, and his dedication to the game has made a significant impact on the team’s overall performance. Rio began his junior career with the Bracknell Bees before ..read more

Dumfries-based ice hockey team, Solway Sharks, are the latest addition to the Planet Ice NIHL National Division ice hockey league for the upcoming 2023/24 season. The Sharks will become the 11th team in the division and are sure to bring an additional level of excitement to the competition. Speaking about the announcement, Solway Sharks new ownership team of John Strange, Phil Reilly and David McCarroll said, “We are very happy to join the Planet Ice NIHL National Division and compete against the existing members of the league. We are excited to showcase our talent on this national stage and ..read more

MK Lightning is thrilled to announce the signing of Ben Brown for the upcoming 2023/24 season.  The 19 year old forward will bring his talent to the team after playing for Dundee Comets and Dundee Stars last season. During his time with Dundee Comets, Brown scored 29 goals and had 23 assists, amassing an impressive total of 52 points in 24 games. He has spent his entire career in Dundee and now looks forward to joining the MKL team for the first time. MK Lightning Head Coach Tim Wallace commented, “Ben has a great shot and plays a physical game. All the people I have talked to about Ben h ..read more

This is big.  We’re so happy to bring you the news that Ross Venus has signed for the upcoming 2023/24 season. The 29-year-old forward joins us from Coventry Blaze, where he spent the 2022/23 season, scoring 9 goals and 23 assists. Since we did this deal at the end of March, it’s been fantastic to see the rumours and excitement building as Ross appeared for GB at MK last week, and we are sure that Ross will receive a fantastic welcome when he takes to the ice for the first time in the MK arena. Venus is a GB international and Elite League legend, having spent his entire career at Covent ..read more

In a double bit of good news, we are delighted to confirm, as announced at the End of Season Awards night, that Joe Wilson will return to MKL as Assistant Coach in a two year deal, and that he will also be one of the coaches at the EIHA’s Showcase tournament this weekend. Joe joined MKL at the start of last season and has worked incredibly hard over the last year as assistant coach, with responsibilities for running parts of practice, team building, player management and running the bench on matchnights.   MKL Director Tom Roberts had this to say: “We couldn’t be happier with the c ..read more

MK Lightning are delighted to announce the re-signing of Callum Field for the 2023/24 season. This will be Callum’s fourth season with the team, having played 55 games last year and scoring 12 goals and 3 assists, totalling 15 points. Callum began his junior career in MK, before moving to Sheffield and then returning to his local team. Head Coach Tim Wallace spoke highly of the forward, saying “Callum knows how to find the net, which you can’t teach. He has great skill for his age and he is ready to put in the work this summer to take his game to the next level. He is eager to learn and I se ..read more