Weekend Preview : Milton Keynes Lightning

By Phoebe Clifford

This weekend the Drive Bristol North Pitbulls face off in a double header against MK Lightning. We start off at the Pound this Saturday before heading up to Milton Keynes on Sunday. 

Saturday 7th March – Bristol Pitbulls vs MK Lightning

We are back at The Pound as we face off against MK Lightning, looking for our third win against the side this season. The Lightning currently sit 7th in the standings with 54 points so will need to continue their winning streak having won both games last weekend against the Peterborough Phantoms and Romford Raiders. Some stand out players include Sean Norris, claiming a hat trick against the Phantoms and #71 Harry Gulliver who has collected 24 assists so far this season. Other Lightning players to keep an eye on this weekend include #95 Jordan Cownie who has had a strong season with 45 assists as well as #23 Gabaj with 27 goals scored. This is a must win game for The Pitbulls so we can expect an electric atmosphere.

Face Off 

The puck drops at 7pm with doors opening at 6pm for entry. There is still time to get tickets so don’t miss out, click the link here to secure your spot: https://iceaccount.co.uk/bristol-pitbulls/event-tickets/?event_id=7979&stage=1 

Can’t make it?

It’s not a problem if you can’t make the home game as we will be live streaming it the whole time! We also have live updates on X as soon as the game begins if you head over to @BristolPitbulls.

Check out the link here to watch the game live: https://pitbullstv.bristolpitbulls.co.uk/ 

Merch 

Our merch table is located to the left of the entrance of the rink so you can’t miss it! You can purchase hats, jerseys, t-shirts and more to show your support for the Pitbulls. 

Competitions : 50/50 and Chuck the Puck  

You can win an exciting cash prize when you enter our 50/50 draw, tickets will be at the merch table to buy. For anyone who wants some fun you can buy your foam pucks from the merch table. Be ready to chuck them onto the ice during the 2nd intermission in an attempt to get the closest to the face off spots to win a prize! 

Hawaiian Night 🌺

It’s time to throw on your loudest Hawaiian shirt and bring the island vibes as we take on MK Lightning in our final featured jersey of the season! The players will be wearing Hawaiian themed jerseys which will be up for grabs after the game with selected jerseys available at the merchandise table. 

Sunday 8th March – MK Lightning vs Bristol Pitbulls  

The Drive Bristol North Pitbulls will be heading over to Planet Ice Milton Keynes for a 5:30pm face off. Updates will be available across social platforms and the NIHL website so be sure to keep updated!