Lightning look forward to action-packed opening weekend
MK Lightning's Assistant Coach Lewis Clifford says the team’s tough opening weekend to the 2012-13 English Premier League campaign will help them as they begin a season with a roster which has undergone significant changes - but which is determined to end a two-season silverware drought. New signings include Adam Calder, Nick Chinn, Stephen Wall, Dan Harris, Chris Wiggins and Jordan Hedley, and the club has, significantly, been able to retain the services of key players including Blaz Emersic, Alex Mettam and also Lukas Zatopek – widely regarded as one of the best defencemen in the league.
Elite league all-time top points scorer signs for MK Lightning
The wishes of MK Lightning fans for a boost in firepower receive a major boost this week with news that the club has signed hot-shot forward Adam Calder for the 2012-13 season. The move puts an end to a summer of speculation about Calder's intentions after it was announced he would not skate in Slough Jets colours next term.
Lightning open league campaign with Manchester Clash
The Milton Keynes Lightning begin their push for silverware next season with a massive opening weekend of league hockey that the club's supporters will not want to miss - but before that the club has three friendly matches to ensure the team is fully match-fit and fans in full voice.
Home-grown international prospect signs for Lightning / Jamie Line moves on
With a proven record of helping to develop promising local players, the Milton Keynes Lightning will this season continue that tradition by fielding Milton Keynes-born netminder Jordan Hedley in their roster for the 2012 season. Jordan will provide injury cover for Alex Mettam and Stephen Wall, and will also be pushing for appearances with NIHL side MK Thunder.
The Milton Keynes Lightning are pleased to announce that they have secured the signature of tenacious forward Ross Bowers for the 2012-13 season. One of the real characters in the Lightning dressing room, the 2012 season will be Ross's seventh with the Lightning in the decade since their formation.
In 2002 and at just 17 years old in his debut season with MK Thunder, he took the title of top points scorer thanks to 15 goals and 9 assists from 13 games. The following season saw a haul of 31 points in 16 outings with Thunder, and more than 20 appearances for Lightning in a season where they won both the league and play-off trophies.
The wishes of MK Lightning fans for a boost in firepower receive a major boost this week with news that the club has signed hot-shot forward Adam Calder for the 2012-13 season. The move puts an end to a summer of speculation about Calder's intentions after it was announced he would not skate in Slough Jets colours next term.
With a proven record of helping to develop promising local players, the Milton Keynes Lightning will this season continue that tradition by fielding Milton Keynes-born netminder Jordan Hedley in their roster for the 2012 season. Jordan will provide injury cover for Alex Mettam and Stephen Wall, and will also be pushing for appearances with NIHL side MK Thunder.
The Milton Keynes Lightning are pleased to announce that they have secured the signature of tenacious forward Ross Bowers for the 2012-13 season. One of the real characters in the Lightning dressing room, the 2012 season will be Ross's seventh with the Lightning in the decade since their formation.
