Following the confirmation of several of the club’s forwards, Milton Keynes Lightning are delighted to begin announcing their defensive signings by confirming that Lukas Zatopek has committed himself to the club for a fifth consecutive season - thanks, once again, to the generosity of the team's Supporters' Club.

  In a move which will bolster the team's attacking options and on-ice experience, Milton Keynes Lightning are pleased to announce that Nick Chinn has signed for the club for the 2012-13 season, following a three-year spell with the Basingstoke Bison.

Whilst MK Lightning's players are obviously at the heart of the club's fortunes, the quality of the off-ice support unit is just as important. With this in mind, the Lightning can announce another close-season re-signing in the form of Sylvia Tuleweit, the team's Marketing Manager.