Milton Keynes Lightning
Ice hockey team in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Milton Keynes Lightning are an ice hockey team founded in 2002 and then again in 2019 in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. The Lightning (2nd franchise) currently play in Britain's second-tier professional league, the National Ice Hockey League (NIHL), since the 2019–20 season. The Lightning (1st franchise) previously turned up in the top tier Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) from 2017–2019 , and the tier-3/tier-2 English Premier Ice Hockey League (EPIHL) from 2002–2017. Their home rink is 2,200-seat Planet Ice Arena Milton Keynes, known locally as the MK Arena or the Thunderdome.
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Milton Keynes Lightning | |
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City | Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire |
League | NIHL |
Division | National League |
Founded | 1st franchise 2002. 2nd franchise 2019 |
Home arena | Planet Ice Arena Milton Keynes |
Colors | Black, Grey & Gold |
Owner(s) | let's play hockey consortium |
Head coach | Tim Wallace |
Captain | Lewis Christie |
Affiliates | Milton Keynes Thunder, Milton Keynes Storm |
Website | MKLightning |
Franchise history | |
2002 – 2019. 2019 - present | Milton Keynes Lightning |
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