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{{Infobox Pro hockey team
{{Pro hockey team
| text_color  = #ffffff
| text_color  = white
| bg_color    = #0066FF
| bg_color    = #2f6d81
| team        = DFC Milton Keynes Thunder
| team        = Milton Keynes Thunder
| logo        = MK Thunder Logo.jpg
| logo        = Milton_Keynes_Thunder_logo.png
| logosize    = 209x155px
| logosize    =  
| city        = [[Milton Keynes]], Buckinghamshire
| city        = [[Milton Keynes]], Buckinghamshire
| league      = [[English National Ice Hockey League]]
| league      = [[National Ice Hockey League|NIHL]]
| founded    = 2001
| founded    = {{start date|2001}}
| operated    =
| arena      = [[Planet Ice Arena Milton Keynes]]
| arena      = [[Planet Ice Milton Keynes|The Thunderdome]]
| capacity    = 2,500
| capacity    = 2200
| colors      = White, Black & Teal <br />
| colors      = White, blue and silver <br /> {{color box|white}} {{color box|blue}} {{color box|silver}}
{{color box|white}} {{color box|black}} {{color box|#2f6d81}}
| owner      =
| captain    =  
| GM          =
| affiliates  = [[Milton Keynes Lightning]], Milton Keynes Storm
| media      =
| reg_season_titles  =  
| affiliates  = Milton Keynes Lightning
| championships =  
| reg_season_titles  = N/A
| championships1_type = NIHL South BBO Cup
| championships = N/A
| championships1 = 1 (2016–17)
| autumn_cups        =
| website = {{URL|http://www.mkthunder.com}}
| challenge_cups    =
|division=Division One South}}
| 20-20_hockeyfest  =
[[File:MK Thunder Logo.jpg|thumb|200px]]
}}
The '''Milton Keynes Thunder''' are an ice hockey team from [[Milton Keynes]], England and are the second team in the town behind [[Milton Keynes Lightning]].
 
The '''DFC Milton Keynes Thunder''' are an ice hockey team from [[Milton Keynes]], England and are the second team in the town behind [[Milton Keynes Lightning]].


They currently play in the [[English National Ice Hockey League]] (ENIHL) South Division One league.
They currently play in the [[English National Ice Hockey League]] (ENIHL) South Division One league.


As well as being the official affiliates to Milton Keynes Lightning, the team is committed to youth development with practically all players coming from the Milton Keynes junior ice hockey system.
As well as being the official affiliates to Milton Keynes Lightning, the team is committed to youth development with practically all players coming from the Milton Keynes junior ice hockey system.
==Club history==
===Foundation===
Founded in 2001, MK Thunder originally shared their home rink with the [[Milton Keynes Kings]]. However, the MK Kings were involved in a dispute with rink operators Planet Ice, which led to their relocation to [[Solihull]] in May 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport/MK-Kings-live-on-.245451.jp |title=MK Kings live on in Solihull|publisher=Milton Keynes Citizen|date=May 2002}}</ref> The space left by the MK Kings was eventually taken by the [[Milton Keynes Lightning]] which was formed in 2002.
===Position in the Milton Keynes Ice Hockey structure===
As the second most senior ice hockey club in Milton Keynes, the MK Thunder have always played in the National Ice Hockey League South Division 1 or its former incarnations (English National League South, English National League South A and English National League South 1). It has been used as a vehicle to further develop Milton Keynes based players and has been a 'feeder' club for the senior hockey club Milton Keynes Lightning. The teams iced by the club have been dominated by local players, supplemented by the occasional import (league rules restrict the use of import players to just two, compared to five in the defunct old second tier EPIHL and eleven in the first tier EIHL).  The club also has links with the junior system and provides development opportunities for junior players at the Milton Keynes Storm Club.
===Club honours===
*'''[[English National Ice Hockey League|NIHL]] League: 0'''
*'''[[English National Ice Hockey League|NIHL]] Playoffs: 0'''
*'''[[English National Ice Hockey League|NIHL]] BBO Cup: 1 2016-17'''
The Milton Keynes Thunder lifted their first silverware when they secured the NIHL South BBO Cup in the 2016-17 season.
==Season-by-season record==
{| class="wikitable" width=97% style="clear:both; margin:1.5em auto; text-align:center"
! colspan=11 style="background:#2f6d81; color:white;” | Milton Keynes Thunder season-by-season record
|-
| style="background: #f2f2f2; border: 0; text-align: center" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" width=100%
|- style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#dddddd;" |
| Season || League || GP || W || OTW || T || OTL || L || PTS || GF || GA|| League Position
|- align="center"
| 2001–02 ||align="left"| ENIHL South || 18 || 8 || N/A || 1 || N/A || 9 || 17 || 77 || 102 || 6th
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee" align="center"
| 2002–03 ||align="left"| ENIHL South || 20 || 8 || N/A || 2 || N/A || 10 || 18 || 77 || 76 || 4th
|- align="center"
| 2003–04 ||align="left"| ENIHL South || 16 || 9 || N/A ||  2 || N/A || 5 || 20 || 62 || 42 || 3rd
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee" align="center"
| 2004–05 ||align="left"| ENIHL South || 18 || 7 || N/A || 4 || N/A || 7 || 18 || 51 || 66 || 5th
|- align="center"
| 2005–06 ||align="left"| ENIHL South || 20 || 8 || N/A || 4 || N/A || 8 || 20 || 84 || 74 || 6th
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee" align="center"
| 2006–07 ||align="left"| ENIHL South || 22 || 5 || N/A || 4 || N/A || 15 || 14 || 79 || 99 || 9th
|- align="center"
| 2007–08 ||align="left"| ENIHL South A || 16 || 9 || N/A || 2 || N/A || 5 || 20 || 67 || 50 || 4th
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee" align="center"
| 2008–09 ||align="left"| ENIHL South 1 || 28 || 7 || N/A || 5 || N/A || 16 || 19 || 73 || 114 || 7th
|-align="center"
| 2009–10 ||align="left"| ENIHL South 1 || 36 || 6 || N/A || 3 || N/A || 27 || 15 || 107 || 228 || 8th
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee" align="center"
| 2010–11 ||align="left"| ENIHL South 1 || 40 || 14 || N/A || 4 || N/A ||22 || 32 || 147 || 192 || 7th
|-align="center"
| 2011–12 ||align="left"| ENIHL South 1 || 36 || 7 || N/A || 4 || N/A || 25 || 18 || 105 || 216 || 8th
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee" align="center"
| 2012–13 ||align="left"| NIHL South 1 || 32 || 6 || N/A || 1 || N/A || 25 || 13 || 130 || 179 || 8th
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee" align="center"
| 2013–14 ||align="left"| NIHL South 1 || 32 || 3 || N/A || 1 || N/A || 28|| 7 || 78 || 233 || 9th
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee" align="center"
| 2014–15 ||align="left"| NIHL South 1 || 36 || 16 || N/A || 5 || N/A || 15|| 37 || 127 || 118 || 6th
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee" align="center"
| 2015–16 ||align="left"| NIHL South 1 || 36 || 14 || N/A || 2 || N/A || 20|| 30 || 127 || 149 || 7th
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee" align="center"
| 2016–17 ||align="left"| NIHL South 1 || 28 || 9 || N/A || 2 || N/A || 17|| 20 || 91 || 125 || 7th
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee" align="center"
| 2017–18 ||align="left"| NIHL South 1 || 31 || 6 || 3 || N/A || 6 || 16|| 25 || 74 || 120 || 7th
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee" align="center"
| 2018–19 ||align="left"| NIHL South 1 || 42 || 2 || 2 || N/A || 1 || 31|| 21 || 102 || 179 || 7th
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee" align="center"
| 2019–20 ||align="left"| NIHL South 1 || 36 || 3 || 2 || N/A || 1 || 27|| 11 || 64 || 216 || 10th
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee" align="center"
| 2021–22 ||align="left"| NIHL South 1 || 32 || 2 || 2 || N/A || 1 || 27|| 9 || 101 || 236 || 9th
|-bgcolor="#eeeeee" align="center"
|}
<small>'''Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; OTW = Overtime Wins; OTL = Overtime Losses; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against'''</small>
|}


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 19:19, 4 August 2024

Milton Keynes Thunder
Milton Keynes Thunder logo.png
City Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
League NIHL
Division Division One South
Founded 2001 (2001)
Home arena Planet Ice Arena Milton Keynes
Colors

White, Black & Teal

              
Affiliates Milton Keynes Lightning, Milton Keynes Storm

main

MK Thunder Logo.jpg

The Milton Keynes Thunder are an ice hockey team from Milton Keynes, England and are the second team in the town behind Milton Keynes Lightning.

They currently play in the English National Ice Hockey League (ENIHL) South Division One league.

As well as being the official affiliates to Milton Keynes Lightning, the team is committed to youth development with practically all players coming from the Milton Keynes junior ice hockey system.

Club history

Foundation

Founded in 2001, MK Thunder originally shared their home rink with the Milton Keynes Kings. However, the MK Kings were involved in a dispute with rink operators Planet Ice, which led to their relocation to Solihull in May 2002.[1] The space left by the MK Kings was eventually taken by the Milton Keynes Lightning which was formed in 2002.

Position in the Milton Keynes Ice Hockey structure

As the second most senior ice hockey club in Milton Keynes, the MK Thunder have always played in the National Ice Hockey League South Division 1 or its former incarnations (English National League South, English National League South A and English National League South 1). It has been used as a vehicle to further develop Milton Keynes based players and has been a 'feeder' club for the senior hockey club Milton Keynes Lightning. The teams iced by the club have been dominated by local players, supplemented by the occasional import (league rules restrict the use of import players to just two, compared to five in the defunct old second tier EPIHL and eleven in the first tier EIHL). The club also has links with the junior system and provides development opportunities for junior players at the Milton Keynes Storm Club.

Club honours

The Milton Keynes Thunder lifted their first silverware when they secured the NIHL South BBO Cup in the 2016-17 season.

Season-by-season record

Milton Keynes Thunder season-by-season record
Season League GP W OTW T OTL L PTS GF GA League Position
2001–02 ENIHL South 18 8 N/A 1 N/A 9 17 77 102 6th
2002–03 ENIHL South 20 8 N/A 2 N/A 10 18 77 76 4th
2003–04 ENIHL South 16 9 N/A 2 N/A 5 20 62 42 3rd
2004–05 ENIHL South 18 7 N/A 4 N/A 7 18 51 66 5th
2005–06 ENIHL South 20 8 N/A 4 N/A 8 20 84 74 6th
2006–07 ENIHL South 22 5 N/A 4 N/A 15 14 79 99 9th
2007–08 ENIHL South A 16 9 N/A 2 N/A 5 20 67 50 4th
2008–09 ENIHL South 1 28 7 N/A 5 N/A 16 19 73 114 7th
2009–10 ENIHL South 1 36 6 N/A 3 N/A 27 15 107 228 8th
2010–11 ENIHL South 1 40 14 N/A 4 N/A 22 32 147 192 7th
2011–12 ENIHL South 1 36 7 N/A 4 N/A 25 18 105 216 8th
2012–13 NIHL South 1 32 6 N/A 1 N/A 25 13 130 179 8th
2013–14 NIHL South 1 32 3 N/A 1 N/A 28 7 78 233 9th
2014–15 NIHL South 1 36 16 N/A 5 N/A 15 37 127 118 6th
2015–16 NIHL South 1 36 14 N/A 2 N/A 20 30 127 149 7th
2016–17 NIHL South 1 28 9 N/A 2 N/A 17 20 91 125 7th
2017–18 NIHL South 1 31 6 3 N/A 6 16 25 74 120 7th
2018–19 NIHL South 1 42 2 2 N/A 1 31 21 102 179 7th
2019–20 NIHL South 1 36 3 2 N/A 1 27 11 64 216 10th
2021–22 NIHL South 1 32 2 2 N/A 1 27 9 101 236 9th

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; OTW = Overtime Wins; OTL = Overtime Losses; L = Losses; T = Ties; PTS = Points; GF = Goals For; GA = Goals Against


External links


Ice hockey in Great Britain
Elite Ice Hockey League (2003-present)

Belfast Giants - Cardiff Devils - Coventry Blaze - Dundee Stars - Fife Flyers - Glasgow Clan - Manchester Storm - Nottingham Panthers - Sheffield Steelers

National Ice Hockey League (1997-present)

National League: Berkshire Bees - Bristol Pitbulls - Hull Seahawks - Leeds Knights - Milton Keynes Lightning - Peterborough Phantoms - Raiders - Sheffield Steeldogs - Solway Sharks - Swindon Wildcats

North Division 1: Billingham Stars - Blackburn Hawks - Nottingham Lions - Solihull Barons - Sutton Sting - Whitley Warriors

South Division 1: Cardiff Fire - Chelmsford Chieftains - Invicta Dynamos - Milton Keynes Thunder - Oxford City Stars - Raiders 2 - Slough Jets - Solent Devils - Streatham IHC

North Division 2: Altrincham Aces - Blackburn Hawks 2 - Bradford Bulldogs - Deeside Dragons - Hull Jets - Sheffield Senators - Telford Tigers 2 - Widnes Wild

South Division 2: Basingstoke Buffalo - Guildford Phoenix - Haringey Huskies - Invicta Mustangs - Lee Valley Lions - Peterborough Phantoms 2 - Solent Devils 2 - Streatham Hawks - Swindon Wildcats 2

Scottish National League (2000-present)

Aberdeen Lynx - Dundee Comets - Dundee Tigers - Edinburgh Capitals - Kilmarnock Thunder - Kirkcaldy Kestrels - North Ayrshire Wild - Paisley Pirates

Other current competitions

League Championship - Playoff Championship - Challenge Cup - British Universities Ice Hockey Association - Ice Hockey Varsity Match - Northern League - Women's Elite Ice Hockey League - Scottish Cup

Defunct competitions

Airlie Trophy - Ahearne Cup - Anderson Trophy - Autumn Cup - Association Cup - Bairns Trophy - British Hockey League - British Home Tournaments - British National League (1954–1960) - British National League (1996–2005) - Christmas Cup - Coronation Cup - Coronation Gold Cup - English Club Championship - English League - English League North - English National League - English Premier Ice Hockey Cup - English Premier Ice Hockey League - Findus Challenge Cup - Ice Hockey Superleague - Inter-City League - London Cup - Millenium Cup - Mitchell Trophy - Northern League (1966-1982) - Northern League (2005–2011) - Planet Ice Challenge League - President's Pucks - Scottish Canada Cup - Scottish Cup (1930s-1950s) - Scottish League Flag Trophy - Scottish National League (1929–1954) - Scottish National League (1981-1982) - Scottish Premier Hockey League - Southern League - Winter Cup

Defunct teams

Aldershot Bullets - Amateur Skating Club - Argyll Ice Hockey Club - Ayr Bruins - Ayr Scottish Eagles - Blackburn Eagles - Blackpool Seagulls - Brighton Ambassadors - Brighton Ice Hockey Club - Brighton Tigers - Cardiff Rage - Castlereagh Knights - Dumfries Vikings - Dunfermline Vikings Dundee Rockets - Durham City Wasps - Durham Wasps - Earls Court Rangers - Edinburgh Capitals (SNL) - Flintshire Freeze - Fylde Flyers - Harringay Greyhounds - Harringay Racers - Hull Pirates - Hull Stingrays - Hull Thunder - Humberside Seahawks - Kilmarnock Storm - Lancashire Raptors - Liverpool Leopards - London Canadians - London Lions - London Knights - London Racers - Manchester Minotaurs - Manchester Phoenix - Manchester Rapids - Manchester Storm - Medway Bears - Milton Keynes Kings - Moray Typhoons - Murrayfield Racers - Murrayfield Racers (2018-2022) - Newcastle Jesters - Newcastle Vipers - Niagara Ice Hockey Club - Oxford Blades - Oxford Canadians - Peterborough Pirates - Princes Ice Hockey Club - Richmond Flyers - Richmond Hawks - Royal Engineers Ice Hockey Club - Sheffield Lancers - Sheffield Scimitars - Slough Jets ENL - Southampton Vikings - Sunderland Chiefs - TDC Northern Stars - Wembley Lions - Wembley Monarchs - Wightlink Raiders - Wightlink Tigers

Governing bodies

English Ice Hockey Association - Ice Hockey UK - Northern Ireland Ice Hockey Association - Scottish Ice Hockey - British Ice Hockey Association (defunct) - National Ice Skating Association (defunct)

Other

British National Team - Women's British National Team - British Junior National Team - British Ice Hockey Hall of Fame - Ice Hockey Journalists UK

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  1. ↑ "MK Kings live on in Solihull". Milton Keynes Citizen. May 2002. http://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport/MK-Kings-live-on-.245451.jp. 
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