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2017-2018 Milton Keynes Lightning Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#20	Joshua Crane (G)	27	1998	Coventry, GBR	6'2"	203	L
	#1	Jordan Hedley (G)	29	1996	Walsall, GBR	6'3"	194	L
	#90	Przemyslaw Odrobny (G)	40	1985	Gdansk, POL	6'4"	205	L
	#90	Jindrich Pacl (G)	30	1995	Plzen, CZE	6'1"	187	L
	#20	Miika Wiikman (G)	41	1984	Mariestad, SWE	6'0"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#23	Kevin Gibson (D)	35	1990	Grosse Pointe, MI, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#7	Samuel Godfrey (D)	31	1994	Swindon, GBR	6'0"	187	R
	#15	James Griffin (D)	32	1993	Swindon, GBR	5'11"	181	R
	#2	Carl Hudson (D)"A"	39	1986	Smooth Rock Falls, ON, CAN	6'1"	212	R
	#5	Edward Knaggs (D)	27	1998	Hemel Hempstead, GBR	5'11"	165	L
	#50	Matt Nickerson (D)	40	1985	Old Lyme, CT, USA	6'5"	234	R
	#42	Paul Phillips (D)"A"	34	1991	Darien, IL, USA	6'1"	194	L
	#24	Quin Pompi (D)	31	1994	Springfield, PA, USA	6'2"	187	R
	#79	Evan Stoflet (D)	41	1984	Madison, WI, USA	6'1"	185	R
FORWARDS
	#72	Glenn Billing (C)	28	1997	Romford, GBR	5'9"	165	L
	#89	Jonathan Boxill (C/RW)	36	1989	Ascot, GBR	5'10"	181	R
	#12	Guillaume Doucet (RW)	39	1986	Moncton, NB, CAN	5'9"	174	R
	#19	Kyle Essery (C)	34	1991	Mississauga, ON, CAN	5'8"	181	R
	#14	Alex Forbes (RW/D)	29	1996	Mosstowie, GBR	5'11"	190	R
	#16	Ben Foster (LW)	32	1993	Darien, CT, USA	6'1"	201	L
	#11	Lewis Hook (LW/RW)	29	1996	Peterborough, GBR	6'0"	181	L
	#26	Christian Isackson (RW/C)	33	1992	Pine City, MN, USA	6'0"	190	R
	#21	Luc Johnson (F/D)	28	1997	Milton Keynes, GBR	5'8"	150	L
	#45	Ludwig Karlsson (RW/LW)	34	1991	Stockholm, SWE	6'3"	209	L
	#22	Denny Kearney (LW/RW)	37	1988	Hanover, NH, USA	6'1"	194	L
	#25	Kevin King (RW)"C"	35	1990	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	209	L
	#10	Tommy Mele (C/LW)	39	1986	Bronx, NY, USA	6'0"	176	L
	#17	Ashley Tait (RW/C)	50	1975	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	170	R
	#78	Francis Verreault-Paul (C/RW)	38	1987	Roberval, QC, CAN	5'10"	187	R

Position: G: 4, D: 7, F: 14Av Age: 27.88 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 Milton Keynes Lightning Staff

Head CoachPeter Russell
Asst. CoachBlaz Emersic
Conditioning CoachCarl Hudson
Development CoachPrzemyslaw Odrobny
Dir. of Hockey OperationsPeter Russell
Equipment ManagerAndy Jolly
Equipment ManagerMick Kemp

Team Staff History

2017-2018 Milton Keynes Lightning Captains

"C"

Kevin King

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Milton Keynes Lightning Facts

Plays in: Planet Ice National Ice Hockey League
Team Colors: Gold + Black + White
Town: Milton Keynes, GBR Map
Founded: 2002

2017-2018 Milton Keynes Lightning Roster Facts

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Experience

Milton Keynes Lightning: 1 609 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 74 GP
Liiga: 304 GP
AHL: 188 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Milton Keynes Arena
Location: Milton Keynes
Capacity: 2 200
Construction Year: 1991

Milton Keynes Lightning Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/07/2025 05:30 PM UTC	Milton Keynes Lightning	Bristol Pitbulls	-	NIHL
12/06/2025 07:00 PM UTC	Bristol Pitbulls	Milton Keynes Lightning	-	NIHL
11/30/2025 05:15 PM UTC	Romford Raiders	Milton Keynes Lightning	9 - 5	NIHL
11/29/2025 07:00 PM UTC	Milton Keynes Lightning	Sheffield Steeldogs	3 - 4 (SO)	NIHL
11/23/2025 06:00 PM UTC	Leeds Knights	Milton Keynes Lightning	3 - 2	NIHL

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11/08/2025

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Charlie Wedge (F)

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10/31/2025

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Elliot Lewis (F)

Leaving forGuildford Flames

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Dawson Osborn (F)

Leaving forRomford Raiders

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Austin Osborn (F)

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08/18/2025

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Milique Martelly (D)

Leaving forNottingham Panthers

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08/01/2025

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Corey McEwen (F)

Leaving forPeterborough Phantoms

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07/18/2025

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James Griffin (D)

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07/17/2025

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Janne Jokinen (F)

Joining fromHokki

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Milton Keynes Lightning History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	NIHL	22	8	9	-	2	3	82	84	23	1.05	5	-
2024-2025	NIHL	6	3	1	-	1	1	30	23	9	1.5	2	Champion
	NIHL	54	30	10	-	9	5	267	155	83	1.54	2	Qualification
2023-2024	NIHL	6	2	3	-	-	1	21	21	5	0.83	4	Qualification loss
	NIHL	54	41	11	-	-	2	194	167	84	1.56	2	Qualification
2022-2023	NIHL	56	42	11	-	-	3	271	179	87	1.55	2	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	NIHL	48	23	19	-	2	4	197	195	54	1.13	5	Final loss
2020-2021	NIHL	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	Season Cancelled
2019-2020	NIHL	50	22	20	-	2	6	201	205	54	1.08	6	Postseason Cancelled
2018-2019	EIHL	60	15	41	-	-	4	148	246	34	0.57	11	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	EIHL	56	20	34	-	-	2	180	229	42	0.75	11	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	EPIHL	48	34	11	-	-	3	174	124	71	1.48	2	Champion
2015-2016	EPIHL	54	32	17	-	-	5	197	150	69	1.28	5	Final loss
2014-2015	EPIHL	48	16	24	-	2	6	152	186	42	0.88	7	Semifinal loss
2013-2014	EPIHL	54	24	20	-	6	4	200	182	64	1.19	4	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	EPIHL	54	28	20	-	4	2	170	145	66	1.22	4	Semifinal loss
2011-2012	EPIHL	54	27	20	-	5	2	176	145	66	1.22	5	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	EPIHL	54	26	21	-	5	2	219	160	64	1.19	5	Final loss
2009-2010	EPIHL	54	39	10	-	3	2	218	144	86	1.59	1	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	EPIHL	54	32	14	-	2	6	221	149	74	1.37	2	Final loss
2007-2008	EPIHL	40	20	16	-	2	2	160	121	46	1.15	6	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	EPIHL	44	28	14	2	-	0	187	132	58	1.32	5	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	EPIHL	48	25	13	10	-	-	201	121	60	1.25	3	Champion
2004-2005	EPIHL	32	23	6	3	-	-	149	75	49	1.53	1	Champion
2003-2004	EPIHL	32	28	4	0	-	-	200	60	56	1.75	1	Champion
2002-2003	EPIHL	42	30	6	6	-	-	269	113	66	1.57	2	Champion

Milton Keynes Lightning Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	NIHL Cup	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2024-2025	NIHL Cup	10	6	2	-	-	2	48	37	14	1.4	2	Semifinal loss
2023-2024	NIHL Cup	20	16	4	-	-	0	111	64	32	1.6	2	Champion
2022-2023	NIHL Cup	20	16	3	-	-	1	99	60	33	1.65	3	Semifinal loss
2021-2022	NIHL Cup	8	1	5	-	2	0	23	36	6	0.75	8	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	NIHL Cup	18	4	13	-	0	1	49	81	9	0.5	9	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	EIHL Cup	6	2	4	-	-	0	15	30	4	0.67	4	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	EIHL Cup	6	5	1	-	-	0	25	16	10	1.67	1	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	EPIHL Cup	18	10	4	-	0	4	58	45	28	1.56	2	Champion
2015-2016	EPIHL Cup	18	8	7	-	3	0	72	52	22	1.22	4	Semifinal loss
2014-2015	Eng. Chal. Cup	14	10	2	-	0	2	69	34	22	1.57	3	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	EPIHL Cup	18	9	7	-	2	0	69	59	22	1.22	4	Final loss
2012-2013	EPIHL Cup	18	8	7	-	2	1	49	49	21	1.17	5	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	EPIHL Cup	18	12	5	-	-	1	59	46	25	1.39	2	Semifinal loss
2010-2011	EPIHL Cup	18	11	6	-	-	1	69	46	23	1.28	5	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	EPIHL Cup	18	14	4	-	-	0	66	47	28	1.56	2	Final loss
2008-2009	EPIHL Cup	18	8	8	-	-	2	59	58	18	1	7	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	EPIHL Knockout Cup	4	3	1	-	0	-	22	9	6	1.5	4	Final loss
	EPIHL Cup	8	6	2	-	0	-	38	18	12	1.5	1	Semifinal loss
2006-2007	EPIHL Cup	4	4	0	0	-	-	21	11	8	2	1	Final loss
2005-2006	EPIHL Cup	6	5	0	1	-	-	44	8	11	1.83	1	Semifinal loss
2004-2005	Winter Cup	16	2	14	0	-	0	41	83	4	0.25	8	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	EPIHL Cup	8	6	1	1	-	-	55	21	13	1.63	2	Semifinal loss
2002-2003	EPIHL Cup	10	7	1	2	-	-	56	26	16	1.6	1	Final loss

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