What league does Milton Keynes Thunder play in?

Milton Keynes Thunder play in the NIHL 2.

When was Milton Keynes Thunder founded?

Milton Keynes Thunder was founded in 2001 in Milton Keynes, GBR, England.

Where is Milton Keynes Thunder based?

Milton Keynes Thunder is based in Milton Keynes, GBR.

Who is the head coach of Milton Keynes Thunder?

The head coach of Milton Keynes Thunder is Antti Kohvakka.

Who is the captain of Milton Keynes Thunder?

The captain of Milton Keynes Thunder is Alex Whyte.

What arena does Milton Keynes Thunder play in?

Milton Keynes Thunder play their home games at Milton Keynes Arena in Milton Keynes, GBR.

Who is the general manager of Milton Keynes Thunder?

The general manager of Milton Keynes Thunder is Lauren Cox.

What are the team colors of Milton Keynes Thunder?

The team colors of Milton Keynes Thunder are White + Black + Red.

Milton Keynes Thunder

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2021-2022

2021-2022 Season

Milton Keynes Thunder were 4-27-1 in the 2021-22 NIHL 1 season with 9 points, 9th in the South and 17th overall.

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2021-2022 Milton Keynes Thunder Roster

Milton Keynes Thunder — 2021-2022 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Craig Bradfield (G)	38	1988		-	-	-
	#29	Matthew Friend (G)	27	1999	Petersfield, GBR	5'11"	190	L
	#37	Jack Garner (G)Loan	22	2004	Oxford, GBR	6'4"	181	L
	#30	Vincenzo Graziano (G)	21	2005	Leicester, GBR	6'0"	203	L
	#30	Chris Jenkins (G)	40	1986		-	-	L
	#30	Graham Laverick (G)	31	1994	Nuneaton, GBR	6'0"	172	L
	#30	Hayden Laverick (G)	37	1988	Nuneaton, GBR	5'7"	159	R
	#30	Luke Thornton (G)	31	1995		-	-	-
	#37	James Tipple (G)	34	1992	Hemel Hempstead, GBR	5'10"	187	L
	#32	Darragh Wren (G)	23	2003		-	-	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#72	Daniel Angell (D)	28	1998		-	-	-
	#14	Callum Burr (D)	23	2003		-	-	R
	#27	Eden Hare (D)	21	2005		-	-	-
	#4	Samson James (D)	26	2000	Coventry, GBR	6'0"	245	L
	#5	Oliver Knaggs (D)	20	2005	Watford, GBR	5'10"	161	L
	#44	Antti Kohvakka (D)	50	1976	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	209	L
	#11	Henri Kohvakka (D)	22	2004	Northampton, GBR	6'2"	187	L
	#46	Nick Mentiply (D)	39	1987	Aylesbury, GBR	-	-	R
	#70	Jacob Sheahan (D)	21	2005		-	-	-
	#13	Evan Smyth (D)	38	1988	Toronto, ON, CAN	-	-	-
	#36	Daniel Tamasauskas (D)	27	1999		6'9"	276	L
	#2	Alex Whyte (D/C)"C"	30	1996	Peterborough, GBR	5'11"	168	L
FORWARDS
	#68	Julien Baeumlin (F)	33	1992	Mulhouse, FRA	5'7"	150	L
	#23	Tom Carlon (F)"A"	39	1987	Telford, GBR	6'4"	209	R
	#9	Nathan Darmanin (F)	33	1993	Slough, GBR	5'10"	168	R
	#70	Samuel Dean (F)	27	1999	Peterborough, GBR	5'9"	170	L
	#7	Laurence Fothergill (F)	22	2004		-	-	-
	#82	Connor Goode (F)"A"	32	1993	Luton, GBR	5'10"	165	R
	#81	Harrison Goode (F)	35	1990	Luton, GBR	6'0"	209	L
	#45	Hayden Hagger (F/D)	30	1995	Luton, GBR	-	-	R
	#8	Leo Harris (LW)	23	2003	Kenilworth, GBR	5'9"	185	R
	#12	Oliver Harris (F)	27	1999	Coventry, GBR	5'7"	141	R
	#22	Harry MacGarvey (F)	22	2004	Milton Keynes, GBR	-	-	L
	#6	Cole McCluskey (F)	21	2005	Milton Keynes, GBR	-	-	R
	#7	Cassius McCormack (F)	21	2005	Milton Keynes, GBR	-	-	R
	#73	Gareth O'Flaherty (C)	36	1990	Camberley, GBR	5'10"	165	R
	#93	Sam Prosser (F)	33	1993		5'7"	-	R
	#46	Joseph Radford (F)	20	2005		-	-	-
	#27	Jacob Spurge (RW)	-			-	-	R
Position: G: 6, D: 10, F: 15Av Age: 25.60 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2021-2022 Milton Keynes Thunder Staff

Head CoachAntti Kohvakka
Asst. CoachEliott Moran
General ManagerLauren Cox

Team Staff History

2021-2022 Milton Keynes Thunder Captains

"C"

Alex Whyte

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2021-2022 Milton Keynes Thunder Demographics

Milton Keynes Thunder Facts

Plays in: National Ice Hockey League Division 2
Team Colors: White + Black + Red
Town: Milton Keynes, GBR Map
Founded: 2001

2021-2022 Milton Keynes Thunder Roster Facts

Nationalities

33 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Milton Keynes Thunder: 1 464 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

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

Milton Keynes Thunder Games

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Latest Transactions

Milton Keynes Thunder — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
08/30/2026	Confirmed	joining	Cassius McCormack (F)	No team	Details
08/26/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Xander Robinson (F)	Telford Tigers 2	Details
08/13/2026	Extension		James Moeller (D)		Details
08/13/2026	Confirmed	joining	William Nowik (F)	Haringey Huskies	Details
08/10/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Callum Worthington-Evans (D)	Peterborough Phantoms 2	Details
07/29/2026	Extension		Ryan Wonfor (D)		Details
07/28/2026	Confirmed	joining	Elizabeth Nowik (G)	Milton Keynes Falcons	Details
07/23/2026	Extension		Madison Wright (D)		Details

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Milton Keynes Thunder History and Standings

Milton Keynes Thunder — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	NIHL 2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	NIHL 2	22	12	5	-	1	4	107	82	42	1.91	4	Semifinal loss
2024-2025	NIHL 1	35	1	34	-	0	0	53	291	3	0.09	10	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	NIHL 1	28	2	24	2	-	0	37	222	6	0.21	8	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	NIHL 1	28	3	22	-	-	3	65	204	9	0.32	8	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	NIHL 1	32	2	27	-	2	1	101	236	9	0.28	9	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	NIHL 1	36	3	27	-	2	1	64	216	11	0.31	10	Postseason Cancelled
2018-2019	NIHL 1	42	8	31	-	2	1	102	179	21	0.5	7	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	NIHL 1	32	6	16	-	3	6	74	120	25	0.78	7	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	NIHL 1	28	9	17	2	-	-	91	125	20	0.71	7	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	NIHL 1	36	14	20	2	-	-	127	149	30	0.83	7	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	NIHL 1	36	16	15	5	-	-	127	118	37	1.03	6	Semifinal loss
2013-2014	NIHL 1	32	3	28	1	-	-	78	233	7	0.22	9	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	NIHL 1	32	6	25	1	-	-	79	190	13	0.41	8	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	ENL	36	7	25	4	-	-	105	216	18	0.5	8	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	ENL	40	14	22	4	-	-	147	191	32	0.8	7	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	ENL	36	6	27	3	-	-	107	228	15	0.42	8	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	ENL	28	7	16	5	-	-	73	144	19	0.68	7	Saved in relegation
2007-2008	ENL	16	9	5	2	-	-	67	50	20	1.25	4	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	ENL	22	5	13	4	-	-	79	99	14	0.64	9	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	ENL	20	8	8	4	-	-	84	71	20	1	6	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	ENL	18	7	7	4	-	-	51	66	18	1	5	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	ENL	16	9	5	2	-	-	62	42	20	1.25	3	Championship Round
2002-2003	ENL	20	8	10	2	-	-	77	76	18	0.9	4	Championship Round
2001-2002	ENL	18	8	9	1	-	-	77	102	17	0.94	6	Did not make playoffs

Milton Keynes Thunder Tournament Statistics

Milton Keynes Thunder — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	NIHL 2 South Cup	10	5	4	-	0	1	51	43	16	1.6	3	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	NIHL 1 South Cup	8	0	8	-	0	0	12	7	0	0	5	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	NIHL 1 South Cup	14	1	0	-	-	13	15	132	2	0.14	8	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	NIHL 1 South Cup	6	1	4	-	-	1	18	27	3	0.5	3	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	NIHL 1 Cup	8	3	3	-	0	2	32	41	8	1	2	Semifinal loss
	NIHL South Cup	6	1	4	-	0	1	16	26	3	0.5	3	No playoffs held
2016-2017	NIHL South BBO Cup	4	3	0	1	-	-	18	8	7	1.75	1	No playoffs held
2004-2005	ENL Cup	4	1	2	1	-	-	11	13	3	0.75	3	No playoffs held
2003-2004	ENL Cup	6	1	5	0	-	-	22	34	2	0.33	3	Did not make playoffs

Milton Keynes Thunder Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Milton Keynes Thunder — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Daniel Mulcahy (F)	2026-2027	Solihull Barons	NIHL 1	9	11	11	22	6
2.	Henry Adams (D)	2026-2027	Solihull Barons	NIHL 1	9	6	8	14	4
3.	Carter Hamill (F)	2026-2027	Milton Keynes Lightning	NIHL	8	6	7	13	12
4.	Sean Norris (F)	2026-2027	Milton Keynes Lightning	NIHL	8	7	2	9	0
5.	Leo Harris (F)	2026-2027	Telford Tigers 2	NIHL 1	7	3	6	9	2
6.	Philip Mulcahy (F)	2026-2027	Solihull Barons	NIHL 1	9	1	7	8	6
7.	Xander Robinson (F)	2026-2027	Telford Tigers 2	NIHL 1	7	5	0	5	4
8.	Tomas Rubes (F)	2026-2027	Schönheider Wölfe	Regionalliga	2	4	1	5	4
9.	Bobby Chamberlain (F)	2026-2027	Hull Seahawks	NIHL	7	2	3	5	4
10.	Glenn Billing (F)	2026-2027	Swindon Wildcats	NIHL	8	2	3	5	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Milton Keynes Thunder — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	5'10"	161 lbs	22.60
2025-2026	View Roster	5'10"	163 lbs	23.59
2024-2025	View Roster	5'10"	159 lbs	22.76
2023-2024	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	24.20
2022-2023	View Roster	5'11"	183 lbs	24.88

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Milton Keynes Thunder — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ross Bowers (F)	181	125	129	254
2.	Harrison Goode (F)	311	104	113	217
3.	Jamie Line (F)	165	86	110	196
4.	Alex Whyte (D)	264	64	110	174
5.	Connor Goode (F)	234	74	85	159

Franchise All-Time Goals

Milton Keynes Thunder — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ross Bowers (F)	181	125	129	254
2.	Harrison Goode (F)	311	104	113	217
3.	Jamie Line (F)	165	86	110	196
4.	Connor Goode (F)	234	74	85	159
5.	Alex Whyte (D)	264	64	110	174

Franchise All-Time Assists

Milton Keynes Thunder — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ross Bowers (F)	181	125	129	254
2.	Harrison Goode (F)	311	104	113	217
3.	Jamie Line (F)	165	86	110	196
4.	Alex Whyte (D)	264	64	110	174
5.	Jamie Randall (D)	229	45	94	139

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Milton Keynes Thunder — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Matthew Roberts (D)	173	17	59	1127
2.	Lee Featherstone (D)	156	26	82	685
3.	Paul Gore (D)	299	19	65	601
4.	Michael Knights (D)	102	42	110	574
5.	Paul Jamieson (F)	196	63	96	523

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Milton Keynes Thunder — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Harrison Goode (F)	311	104	113	217
2.	Paul Gore (D)	299	19	46	65
3.	Sam Fairhurst (D)	291	4	20	24
4.	Alex Whyte (D)	264	64	110	174
5.	Nidal Phillips (D)	253	11	33	44

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Milton Keynes Thunder — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Marks Kanins (F)	22	41	66	3.00
2.	Bari McKenzie (F)	2	6	6	3.00
3.	Samuel Davies (F)	1	1	2	2.00
4.	Harry Ferguson (F)	1	0	2	2.00
5.	Tom Griffiths (F)	3	2	5	1.67

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Milton Keynes Thunder — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Marks Kanins (F)	2025-2026	NIHL 2	22	41	25	66	3.00	4
2.	Jamie Line (F)	2015-2016	NIHL 1	36	28	36	64	1.78	54
3.	Ross Bowers (F)	2010-2011	ENL	30	37	25	62	2.07	50
4.	Ross Bowers (F)	2015-2016	NIHL 1	34	24	38	62	1.82	18
5.	Jamie Line (F)	2014-2015	NIHL 1	36	28	29	57	1.58	60

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Milton Keynes Thunder — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Marks Kanins (F)	2025-2026	NIHL 2	22	41	25	66	3.00	4
2.	Ross Bowers (F)	2010-2011	ENL	30	37	25	62	2.07	50
3.	Jamie Line (F)	2015-2016	NIHL 1	36	28	36	64	1.78	54
4.	Jamie Line (F)	2014-2015	NIHL 1	36	28	29	57	1.58	60
5.	Maros Stefanco (F)	2010-2011	ENL	25	27	22	49	1.96	28

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Milton Keynes Thunder — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Ross Bowers (F)	2015-2016	NIHL 1	34	24	38	62	1.82	18
2.	Jamie Line (F)	2015-2016	NIHL 1	36	28	36	64	1.78	54
3.	Jamie Randall (D)	2010-2011	ENL	40	8	36	44	1.10	36
4.	Jamie Line (F)	2014-2015	NIHL 1	36	28	29	57	1.58	60
5.	Marks Kanins (F)	2025-2026	NIHL 2	22	41	25	66	3.00	4

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Milton Keynes Thunder — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Matthew Roberts (D)	2006-2007	ENL	18	2	2	4	0.22	232
2.	Matthew Roberts (D)	2010-2011	ENL	34	7	10	17	0.50	182
3.	Matthew Roberts (D)	2005-2006	ENL	14	1	4	5	0.36	164
4.	Paul Jamieson (F)	2006-2007	ENL	22	7	8	15	0.68	152
5.	Michael Knights (D)	2003-2004	ENL	23	7	12	19	0.83	150