With only two and a half months left in the season we are looking forward to the weeks ahead and the knowledge that every match now becomes crucial. With Cup semi-finals looming and key games against teams that are around us we know we must now find a level of consistency that has eluded us over the last couple of weeks. We have had some great performances (Guildford and Basingstoke away) but also been guilty of some flat performances that (Sheffield) or mistake riddled (Guildford home) that have resulted in dropped points.
MK Lightning will this week host Basingstoke Bison at the Thunderdome for their only fixture of the weekend, and debutant Tuomas Tikkanen will be aiming to make a good early impression on Lightning supporters. (Saturday 28 January, Planet Ice Arena Milton Keynes, 7pm
Milton Keynes Lightning announce today that they have released Slovakian forward Juraj Gracik from his contract with the club, and that the Finn Tuomas Tikkanen will join the Lightning for the remainder of the season. Affectionately known by supporters and his team-mates as "George", Juraj signed for the Lightning last summer.
If you haven’t yet booked your tickets for the EPL play-off finals weekend, don’t worry – there’s still time!
Taking place at the Skydome Arena in Coventry, it’s a unique, not-to-be-missed chance to combine the excitement and passion of the season finale, featuring four of the league’s top teams, with a chance to meet and socialise with other MK Lightning supporters – and fans of other EPL teams.
DON'T FORGET - GIVE YOUR BRAIN A WORK OUT, IT’S QUIZ TIME!
They say that fish is good for the brain, and everyone enjoys giving their brain a work-out with a good quiz – so come and have the best of both at the next MK Lightning Supporters’ Club Quiz Night on Wednesday 1st February, in the bar at Planet Ice Arena in Milton Keynes – home of our very own MK Lightning.
If you haven’t yet booked your tickets for the EPL play-off finals weekend, don’t worry – there’s still time! 
