MKL 2002

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[MKL 2002 @MKL_2002]

Solid player, filled in where the team needed him too and looked comfortable.
Will be a good depth piece for another team in the league

[MK Lightning Ice Hockey @MKLightningIHC]

The lifestack MK Lightning can confirm that Joshua Saunders will not be returning for the upcoming season.

Josh joined the club from the Kirkcaldy Kestrels ahead of last season, making the move south to Milton Keynes. During his time with the Lightning, Josh demonstrated professionalism, commitment, and a strong work ethic both on and off the ice.

We would like to thank Josh for his contributions to the team and wish him every success for the future.

[MKL 2002 @MKL_2002]

@Jmd_92 Wouldn’t be surprised to see Phantoms go with an import again, rumours of Max Wright heading there. Bristol seems the front runner for the rumours for Will

[MKL 2002 @MKL_2002]

Ultimate team guy. Great tandem with Heds, massive hype guy on the bench.

No surprise he’s moving on though, should be playing regularly

Wonder if we’ll be swapping him with Bristol for Thomas

[MK Lightning Ice Hockey @MKLightningIHC]

The lifestack MK Lightning can confirm that Will Kerlin will not be returning for the upcoming season.

Since joining Lightning in 2023, Will has been a fantastic character both on and off the ice, becoming a valued part of the dressing room over the past three seasons.

Everyone at Milton Keynes Lightning would like to thank Will for his commitment, professionalism and contribution to the team during his time with the club. We wish him nothing but success in the future.

Good luck, Will.

[MKL 2002 @MKL_2002]

@mrandyreynolds I’d be surprised if Heds is back to sit behind an import nettie, though their have been rumours.

Hope we go with a Brit tandem, would be very happy with Thomas if we can get him

[MKL 2002 @MKL_2002]

@jjamie__ @danielchapman86 Ah, from what I understand, it was included in the article on the gold e-mail, but had been taken out of the public release

[MKL 2002 @MKL_2002]

MK Lightning 26/27

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Hedley

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Salisbury
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Griffin
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Knaggs

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Cownie
🇬🇧🇱🇻 Rutkis
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Lewis
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Gulliver
🇨🇦 Johnson 🆕
🇬🇧 Hamill 🆕
🇬🇧 Stewart
? NBT2
? NBT3
? NBT4

Out

🇸🇰 Gabaj -> Phantoms
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Howlett -> Bison
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Grinell-Parke -> Chelmsford
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Kelly -> Pitbulls
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Hunt -> ?

[MKL 2002 @MKL_2002]

@DonovanEst90 Kinda went on Disco played with us last year 😆

[MKL 2002 @MKL_2002]

@danielchapman86 The Johnson release mentioned running 4 import forwards. From the rumours, we could be looking at an all Brit D core.

Wouldn’t be surprised to see Norris join Tim in Fife, seem to be focussing on Brits, for a change

[MKL 2002 @MKL_2002]

@danielchapman86 Yeah, since returning back to this level, we seem to struggle bringing in imports unknown to UK hockey, Ari Nahri….. Jokinen….. Laishram didn’t excel for us, hope Pete bucks the trend with this crop

[MKL 2002 @MKL_2002]

@danielchapman86 Yeah, new import looks solid, if not spectacular. Imagine they’ll improve as the signings are announced. Looking fairly strong going forward right now

[MKL 2002 @MKL_2002]

Disco back for one last dance 🪩🕺

Didn’t look like he’d lost a step when he slotted straight back into the team at Christmas, great to have him back for a whole season 🤩

[MK Lightning Ice Hockey @MKLightningIHC]

🕺⚡️ DISCO IS BACK ⚡️🕺

The wait is over, Lightning fans...

𝗟𝗶𝗮𝗺 "𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼" 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘁 returns to lifestack Milton Keynes Lightning for the 2026/27 season.

A fan favourite, a leader, and one of the most influential players to wear a Lightning jersey in recent years -Disco is back where he belongs.

Head Coach Pete Russell is delighted to welcome him back:
"Liam is a leader and is hungry to get going again. He has real natural compete and plays in the hard areas. Liam is a 200ft player who can change a game when required"

The countdown to September starts now. ⏳

Welcome home, Stewy 🙌

Read more ➡️ https://t.co/coNDOPgjhs

[MKL 2002 @MKL_2002]

Kell and Carter rumoured to MK, though I could see Tim taking Carter to Fife.

Carruth will be a handy pick up for someone in this league

For Sharks, I hope there is news soon and they’re in the league next year. Want the league to be growing not shrinking

[NIHL Roster Updates @NIHLRosters]

NIHL National League - Forwards Carter Hamill & Kyle Carruth and defenceman Kell Beattie all confirmed as not returning to Solway Sharks (@solwaysharks) - https://t.co/3xLitg7NAw #OneNIHL #NIHLSigningNews

[MKL 2002 @MKL_2002]

@ignDrill Where do you think he’s heading?

[MKL 2002 @MKL_2002]

Another where there were rumours floating about that he’d be joining MK this offseason 👀

[Coventry Blaze 🐲🏒 @covblazehockey]

We’d like to wish British Defenceman Archie Hazeldine all the very best as he moves on to a new club for the 2026/27 season.

[MKL 2002 @MKL_2002]

Good to see Tim land a new role.

Think his methods will work better with a fully pro roster, than a semi pro one.

Really hope it works out it for him, has a big job on his hands

[Fife Flyers 🏒🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @FifeFlyers]

WALLACE JOINS THE KINGDOM 📝

The Fife Flyers Ice Hockey Club are delighted to confirm the appointment of American Tim Wallace as the club’s new Head Coach and General Manager ahead of the 2026/27 season.

Read more 👉 https://t.co/AbvEPOsDco

[MKL 2002 @MKL_2002]

Would certainly replace Rio’s energy, and were rumours of a Hamill heading back to MK this off season 👀

[Drive Bristol North Pitbulls @BristolPitbulls]

Hamill Departs

After two seasons here in the South West, Cammy will not be returning for the 26/27 season.

Everyone at the Bristol Pitbulls would like to thank Cammy for his efforts, dedication, and contribution over the past two seasons.

📰 https://t.co/zeEiG2uJOq

[MKL 2002 @MKL_2002]

Shame to see Rio go, always gave 100% whenever he got on the ice. His energy and relentlessness on the 4th line will be hard to replace

Rumours of him dropping to NIHL1, wonder if he ends up playing with his brother in Romford

[MK Lightning Ice Hockey @MKLightningIHC]

Milton Keynes Lightning can confirm that Rio Grinell-Parke will not be returning to the team for the upcoming season.

Rio’s journey with MK began back in 2017 with Thunder in NIHL1 before stepping up to join Lightning in 2019. Over six seasons with the club, Rio has been a valued part of the MKL family, giving his commitment, hard work and dedication every time he pulled on the jersey.

Everyone at Milton Keynes Lightning would like to sincerely thank Rio for everything he has given to the club over the years.

Thank you for the memories and your commitment to MKL.

Good luck in your next chapter Rio.

[MKL 2002 @MKL_2002]

Make it happen @MKLightningIHC 👀

[Liam Stewart @DiscoStew94]

I think I got one last dance in me…