Lightning Favourites Discuss Eventful Season Start
An epic 20-penalty shoot-out had supporters of Milton Keynes Lightning on the edge of their seats last Saturday, with victory eventually sending the English Premier League’s most successful team to the top of the table.That marathon game followed convincing victories against last season’s league champions Manchester and cup winners Slough, both of which have given the team and supporters hope of restocking the trophy cabinet in Milton Keynes this season.Some of the team’s key figures in those victories have been talking about an eventful first few weeks of the 2011-12 season.
FRIENDSHIPS OFF THE ICE WON’T AFFECT RIVALRY ON IT FOR BISON DOUBLE HEADER
Long-standing friendships off the ice won’t deprive supporters of a battle for four points on it – that’s the view of Milton Keynes Lightning’s Michael Wales, speaking ahead of this coming weekend’s double-header against his former team, the Basingstoke Bison (home leg at Planet Ice Milton Keynes, Sunday 23 October at 5.30pm).
Team spirit will take the sting out of Bees’ threat
Milton Keynes Lightning take on Bracknell Bees at the Thunderdome this coming weekend aiming to take the sting out of a team which has taken points from two high-profile EPL teams already this season (Saturday 15 October, face off at 7pm).
The MK Lightning & British Heart Foundation Charity Golf Day sponsored by Lok ‘n’ Store
More usually seen on ice, armed with hockey sticks, players from Milton Keynes Lightning will be on grass, armed with golf clubs next month – for the MK Lightning & British Heart Foundation Golf Day sponsored by Lok ‘n’ Store, to raise money for vital research into cardiovascular disease.
Milton Keynes Lightning can expect to fight Telford Tigers all the way for a match win when they come to the Thunderdome this weekend – that’s the view of the Lightning’s influential captain, Adam Carr.
Long-standing friendships off the ice won’t deprive supporters of a battle for four points on it – that’s the view of Milton Keynes Lightning’s Michael Wales, speaking ahead of this coming weekend’s double-header against his former team, the Basingstoke Bison (home leg at Planet Ice Milton Keynes, Sunday 23 October at 5.30pm). 
