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England James Griffin
#15 Milton Keynes Lightning / NIHL - 25/26
1-time EIHL Champion 1
Date of Birth
Apr 08, 1993
Position
D
Age
32
Height
5'11" / 180 cm
Place of Birth
Swindon, GBR
Weight
181 lbs / 82 kg
Nation
England
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Swindon Wildcats
Contract
25/26

Has a good set of wheels which he uses effectively to carry the puck. Enjoys playing the body. Brings great energy and enthusiasm to a team. Needs to work on his positional sense, decision-making and puck management.
CS

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James Griffin Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2006-07 Swindon Lions England U16 2 1* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
Swindon Cougars England U19 3* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
Swindon Leopards England U16 5* 0* 2* 2* 4* -* |
2007-08 Swindon Leopards England U16 17* 6* 6* 12* 52* -* |
2008-09 Swindon Leopards England U16 18* 17* 8* 25* 34* -* |
Swindon Cougars England U18 14* 5* 6* 11* 42* -* |
2009-10 Swindon Cougars England U18 9* 4* 6* 10* 139* -* |
Swindon Wildcats ENL ENL 2 1* 0* 0* 0* 4* -* |
Swindon Wildcats EPIHL 50* 0* 4* 4* 16* -* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 -
Great Britain U18 WJC-18 D1 5* 0* 0* 0* 2* -4* |
2010-11 Swindon Wildcats ENL ENL 2* 0* 2* 2* 4* -* |
Swindon Wildcats EPIHL 54* 0* 6* 6* 24* -* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 -
Coventry Blaze EIHL 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
Great Britain U18 “C” WJC-18 D1 3* 0* 1* 1* 29* -4* |
Great Britain U20 WJC-20 D1 5* 0* 0* 0* 2* 0* |
2011-12 Coventry Blaze EIHL 40* 1* 5* 6* 20* -* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 -
Great Britain U20 WJC-20 D1A 3* 0* 0* 0* 4* -2* |
2012-13 Coventry Blaze EIHL 51* 4* 8* 12* 19* -* | Playoffs 4 1 2 3 2 -
Great Britain U20 WJC-20 D1B 5* 1* 0* 1* 10* -2* |
2013-14 Coventry Blaze EIHL 52* 1* 6* 7* 22* -* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 -
2014-15 Coventry Blaze EIHL 38* 4* 4* 8* 12* -* | Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0 -
2015-16 Coventry Blaze EIHL 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
Milton Keynes Lightning EPIHL 55* 8* 22* 30* 61* -* | Playoffs 4 0 2 2 4 -
2016-17 Milton Keynes Lightning EPIHL 53* 10* 17* 27* 104* -* | Playoffs 6 2 0 2 8 -
2017-18 Milton Keynes Lightning EIHL 54* 0* 6* 6* 17* -* |
2018-19 Milton Keynes Lightning EIHL 54* 2* 4* 6* 88* -27* |
2019-20 Milton Keynes Lightning “A” NIHL 35* 8* 10* 18* 72* -* |
2020-21 Milton Keynes Lightning “A” NIHL 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2021-22 Milton Keynes Lightning NIHL 30* 2* 9* 11* 26* -* | Playoffs 10 2 3 5 11 -
2022-23 Milton Keynes Lightning “A” NIHL 45* 6* 10* 16* 76* -* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 5 -
2023-24 Milton Keynes Lightning “A” NIHL 42* 11* 9* 20* 75* -* | Playoffs 6 0 0 0 33 -
2024-25 Milton Keynes Lightning “C” NIHL 52* 2* 3* 5* 70* -* | Playoffs 8 1 0 1 2 -
2025-26 Milton Keynes Lightning “C” NIHL 20* 0* 2* 2* 14* -* |
Projected NIHL 45* 0* 5* 5* 32* -* |

James Griffin Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2002-03 South West U11 EIHA Conf. U11 4* 1* 2* 3* 2* -* |
2003-04 South West U11 EIHA Conf. U11 4* 0* 0* 0* 4* -* |
2004-05 South West U13 EIHA Conf. U13 4* 0* 1* 1* 4* -* |
2005-06 South West U13 EIHA Conf. U13 4* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2006-07 South West U15 EIHA Conf. U15 4* 1* 0* 1* 6* -* |
2007-08 South West U15 EIHA Conf. U15 4* 1* 0* 1* 11* -* |
2008-09 South West U17 EIHA Conf. U17 4* 1* 0* 1* 8* -* |
2009-10 South West U17 EIHA Conf. U17 4* 0* 1* 1* 2* -* |
2011-12 Coventry Blaze EIHL Cup 7* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
2012-13 Coventry Blaze EIHL Cup 9* 0* 1* 1* 12* -* |
2013-14 Coventry Blaze EIHL Cup 8* 0* 0* 0* 6* -* |
2014-15 Coventry Blaze EIHL Cup 10* 2* 0* 2* 10* -* |
2017-18 Milton Keynes Lightning EIHL Cup 8* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2018-19 Milton Keynes Lightning EIHL Cup 4* 0* 1* 1* 4* -1* |
2021-22 Milton Keynes Lightning NIHL Cup 8* 1* 1* 2* 8* -* |
2022-23 Milton Keynes Lightning NIHL Cup 22* 3* 4* 7* 10* -* |
2023-24 Milton Keynes Lightning NIHL Cup 3* 0* 0* 0* 6* -* |
2024-25 Milton Keynes Lightning NIHL Cup 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |

James Griffin Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
EIHA Conf. U11 2 8* 1* 2* 3* 0.38* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
EIHA Conf. U13 2 8* 0* 1* 1* 0.13* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
EIHA Conf. U15 2 8* 2* 0* 2* 0.25* 17* -* | 0 * * * * * *
EIHA Conf. U17 2 8* 1* 1* 2* 0.25* 10* -* | 0 * * * * * *
EIHL 8 295* 12* 33* 45* 0.15* 178* -27* | 4 12 1 * 2 * 3 * 0.25 * 2 * - *
EIHL Cup 6 46* 2* 2* 4* 0.09* 34* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
England U16 3 40* 23* 16* 39* 0.98* 90* -* | 0 * * * * * *
England U16 2 1 1* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
England U18 2 23* 9* 12* 21* 0.91* 181* -* | 0 * * * * * *
England U19 1 3* 0* 1* 1* 0.33* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
EPIHL 4 212* 18* 49* 67* 0.32* 205* -* | 4 14 2 * 2 * 4 * 0.29 * 12 * - *
NIHL 7 224* 29* 43* 72* 0.32* 333* -* | 4 26 3 * 3 * 6 * 0.23 * 51 * - *
ENL (NIHL 1) 1 2* 0* 2* 2* 1.00* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
ENL 2 (NIHL 2) 1 1* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NIHL Cup 4 35* 4* 5* 9* 0.26* 24* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 D1 2 8* 0* 1* 1* 0.13* 31* -8* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 D1 1 5* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 D1A 1 3* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 4* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 D1B 1 5* 1* 0* 1* 0.20* 10* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

James Griffin Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
07/18/2025
07/18/2025 Extension Milton Keynes Lightning Milton Keynes Lightning
07/05/2024
07/05/2024 Extension Milton Keynes Lightning Milton Keynes Lightning
05/02/2023
05/02/2023 Extension Milton Keynes Lightning Milton Keynes Lightning
05/08/2022
05/08/2022 Extension Milton Keynes Lightning Milton Keynes Lightning
07/23/2021
07/23/2021 Extension Milton Keynes Lightning Milton Keynes Lightning
04/24/2020
04/24/2020 Extension Milton Keynes Lightning Milton Keynes Lightning
04/29/2019
04/29/2019 Extension Milton Keynes Lightning Milton Keynes Lightning
03/08/2018
03/08/2018 Extension Milton Keynes Lightning Milton Keynes Lightning
03/29/2016
03/29/2016 Extension Milton Keynes Lightning Milton Keynes Lightning
04/23/2015
04/23/2015 Confirmed Coventry Blaze Milton Keynes Lightning
03/20/2012
03/20/2012 Extension Coventry Blaze Coventry Blaze
04/26/2011
04/26/2011 Confirmed Swindon Wildcats Coventry Blaze
04/23/2010
04/23/2010 Extension Swindon Wildcats Swindon Wildcats