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Lightning strike to bring back hero

MK Lightning have re-signed the unsung hero of their side. Barry Hollyhead has agreed terms to be the Lightning netminder for another year ... (02/07/2008)

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Double delight for Lightning's coach

MK Lightning are continuing to build for the season ahead by re-signing two of their stars.

Matt Towalski and Michael 'Muzzy' Wales will both return for the 2008/09 campaign. (11/06/2008)

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Someone old, someone new - but no one blue

MK Lightning - Adam Carr in close battle with a Peterborough Pirate last season

MK Lightning have someone old and someone new for the season ahead. The ice hockey side have announced that team captain Gary Clarke will be returning for his ninth year with ... (04/06/2008)

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Old hands help kids

A trio of current and former MK Lightning players are returning to the squad to lend a hand with the youth team ... (30/04/2008)

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MK Lightning's season ended in heartbreak when defeat to Bracknell Bees knocked them out of the play-offs. The 2007-08 campaign had started so brightly for Lightning but fell apart at the ... (09/04/2008)

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Lightning play-off blow as Wildcats bite back

BY ROB GIBSON

MK Lightning - Under pressure: MK Lighting defence try to get in a block in front of netminder Barry Hollyhead. Pictures: Jez Tibbetts

MK Lightning suffered a cruel blow to their play-off final hopes at the end of a drama-packed weekend. Joel Petkoff's sudden-death overtime strike saw Swindon Wildcats beat Lightning 2-1 at the ... (02/04/2008)

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Hello, hello, hello, Lightning in trouble

MK Lightning - Toni Alasaarela raises his arms in celebration after Ross Bowyers nets for MK Lightning against Slough. Pic Jezz Tibbetts

Losing a cup final and the opening play-off games against Slough Jets in the space of four days could have ruined MK Lightning's season ... (26/03/2008)

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It's a knockout for Lightning

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MK Lightning finished their league season with two defeats but now have the Knockout Cup final and play-offs to concentrate on. Last night Lightning were battling it out in the first ... (26/03/2008)

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Shot down in Flames

MK Lightning fell further behind in the English Premier League title chase after losing 5-1 to Guildford Flames. In a crucial meeting Guildford made sure they took advantage of a poor ... (20/02/2008)

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Double loss blow to title hopes

Peterborough Phantoms dealt a double blow to MK Lightning's title hopes after condemning them to backto- back defeats ... (13/02/2008)

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Lightning take it to the max

Maximum points from two matches keeps MK Lightning snapping at the heels of Slough and Guildford for top spot in the English Premier League ... (06/02/2008)

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Lightning back

MK Lightning bounced back from two cup defeats to beat Telford Tigers in the league. But the 7-3 win over the Tigers could not take the sting out of their exit ... (02/07/2008)

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Lightning back after Slough slump

MK Lightning - Michael Wales rounds Isle of White netminder to score. Picture Jason Jackson

Wightlink felt a Lightning backlash as MK hammered home nine unanswered goals a day after being embarrassed at Slough. The eagerly anticipated clash with title rivals Slough Jets did not live ... (23/01/2008)

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Lightning back on track after penalty shoot-out win

The race in the English Premier League is hotting up after MK Lightning grabbed a penalty shoot-out win over leaders Guildford Flames ... (16/01/2008)

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Twin wins keep Lightning third

MK Lightning - Lightning’s Gary Clarke scores against Swindon. Picture Jez Tibbetts

Lightning turned on the style at the weekend with two impressive wins to maintain their third spot in the EPL table. The double win keeps the pressure up on first placed ... (10/01/2008)

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Lightning strikes twice

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MK Lightning have changed their face-off times for two upcoming fixtures ... (23/01/2008)

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Clarke inspires with hat-trick

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MK Lightning stormed back to winning ways in the English Premier League by thumping Telford Tigers 10-1. Former Tiger Gary Clarke was inspirational for Lightning leading the goal scoring with a ... (04/01/2008)

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Win the jam in a turkey sandwich

MK Lightning - Greg Randall is pumped up after scoring for against Slough Jets Pic: Jezz Tebbitts

MK Lightning paid the price for their week of busy fixtures losing two and winning one. Just before Christmas Lightning snatched a victory at Wightlink Raiders, but that was sandwiched between ... (28/12/2007)

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Easy, easy Lightning

BY ROB GIBSON

MK Lightning climbed to third in the English Premier League after a comfortable four-point weekend. With Ales Parez and Greg Randell back in full swing for Lightning, the side was back ... (19/12/2007)

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Injury crisis eases

MK Lightning have received a double boost ahead of a busy Christmas period. Ales Parez returned for Lightning following six long weeks on the sidelines and Greg Randell is set make ... (12/12/2007)

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Cup that cheers for injury-hit Lightning

MK Lightning battled through their injury nightmares to remain unbeaten in the Knock Out Cup. However, they did slip to a 3-1 defeat in the league at the hands of Chelmsford ... (05/12/2007)

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Mixed bag as Lightning lose - then blast in ten

Two different performances for MK Lightning at the weekend saw them pick up two points from the weekend. Lightning slipped to their fourth home defeat of the season when Sheffield Scimitars ... (05/12/2007)

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Hat-trick seals semi-final spot

Gary Clarke bagged a hat-trick as MK Lightning sealed their place in the EPL Cup semi-final with an impressive 5-2 win over Guildford Flames ... (07/11/2007)

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Coach rues leg break

MK Lightning lost their first league game at the weekend, but the biggest blow was two of their big stars picking up injuries ... (31/10/2007)

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Lightning's dream start is down to new bench coach

MK Lightning - Only a game? Lightning players hold a mass celebration as they go top of the English Premier League. Picture Jez Tibbetts

MK Lightning are flying high in the English Premier League and it could all be down to their latest signing Phil Wooderson ... (24/10/2007)

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Twin wins for Lightning

Lightning struck twice at the weekend and moved up to second place. MK have conceded just eight goals in their four league games and went in to their double fixture with ... (17/10/2007)

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Weekend double puts Lightning up to fourth

MK Lightning - Greg Randall in the thick of the action in front of the Guildford net. By Jez Tibbet

It was a good weekend for MK Lightning as they got one over local rivals Peterborough Phantoms and convincingly beat Guildford Flames in the EPL Cup ... (10/10/2007)

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Chieftains end MK Lightning's unbeaten run

MK Lightning had a mixed weekend as they saw their undefeated run come to an end to Chelmsford Chieftains, but hit back in style to beat Sheffield Scimitars... (02/07/2008)

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Lightning show character

Two battling matches saw MK Lightning get their league campaign off to a winning start, but they left it late in their game against Sheffield Scimitars to secure the victory ... (26/09/2007)

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Lightning in pole position after cup-tie double

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MK Lightning - Gary Clarke: Four goals in the one game

MK Lightning got off to the best possible start in their EPL Cup campaign with wins against Guildford Flames and Chelmsford Chieftains. First up was Guildford, a team that is largely ... (02/07/2008)

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