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The 2026/27 season is underway, and there’s plenty to talk about after the MK Lightning’s opening pre-season weekend against the Rostock Piranhas.

Harrison Mills and Mike Walls look back at both games against the German visitors, from Saturday’s physical 4–3 battle to Sunday’s emphatic 7–0 Lightning victory. They discuss the players who caught the eye, the early chemistry developing across the lines and what we learned from two very different performances.

Then, Lightning’s new number six Danny Weight joins the podcast after a whirlwind first 48 hours in Milton Keynes. Danny talks about flying in from New York and scoring on his debut just hours later, growing up around professional hockey, playing alongside the likes of Jack Hughes, Matt Boldy and Trevor Zegras, his first impressions of British hockey and his ambitions for the season.

Finally, attention turns to an old rivalry as Lightning prepare for a pre-season double-header against the Peterborough Phantoms. Harrison and Mike break down the changes to the Phantoms roster, their new arrivals and departures, and what to expect from another chapter of the Ashes Derby.

There might not be league points on the line yet, but there’s never a friendly between Milton Keynes and Peterborough.

In this episode:
• Rostock Piranhas weekend review
• Early standouts from the new-look Lightning roster
• Danny Weight interview
• His journey from US hockey to Milton Keynes
• Playing alongside future NHL stars
• First impressions of MK and the Lightning fans
• Peterborough Phantoms roster breakdown
• Ashes Derby weekend preview

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Hockey is back - and so is Lightning Talks for the 2026/27 season.

Mike and Harrison take an in-depth look through the Milton Keynes Lightning roster ahead of the opening pre-season weekend, discussing the returning players, new arrivals and what the new-look squad could bring this season.

Assistant coach Lewis Christie joins the podcast to discuss his eventful 2025/26 season, his move back into the assistant coach role, working alongside Pete Russell and the competition for places across a deep Lightning roster. Christie also gives his thoughts on the opening weekend and what he expects from the new group.

Finally, we preview Lightning’s first games of the season as German Oberliga Nord side Rostock Piranhas visit Planet Ice Milton Keynes for a two-game pre-season series, including some of the Piranhas players to watch and the challenge they’ll pose for Pete Russell’s side.

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Sean Norris and Liam Stewart join the Lightning Talks podcast for a candid conversation ahead of the new season. The fan favourites discuss their off-season preparations, Stewy's return to Milton Keynes for one last dance, and the excitement of being reunited on the same roster.

The pair reflect on last season, share their thoughts on Pete Russell's fast-paced new-look squad, and explain the roles they hope to play both on and off the ice. They also open up about their careers, the coaches and mentors who shaped them, the importance of hard work, and the advice they'd give to the next generation of players.

Plus, hear their thoughts on the new signings, the strength of this year's team, life away from the rink, and why the MK Lightning fans remain some of the best in British ice hockey.

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