Milton Keynes Lightning recently signed Finnish hot-shot Tuomas Tikkanen to give Nick Poole’s trophy challengers a revitalised attacking edge in the run-up to the end of the season, with the Lightning in contention for all three trophies. As he prepared for his first game with his new team-mates last weekend, ‘Tiki’ took a few minutes out to talk to us about his move to the UK and how he sees his role in the team.
Milton Keynes Lightning this weekend take on Manchester Phoenix at the Thunderdome with a big point to prove – that they CAN get back to winning ways, especially where the Cheshire side is concerned (Saturday 4 February, 7.00pm)
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! Just see Mary on the Supporters Club Stand.
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.
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.