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Bolts Rolling

Posted by Milton Keynes Bolts at Nov 5, 2016 9:05AM PDT ( 0 Comments )
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Milton Keynes Bolts extended their streak to 2 straight wins with a four goal shutout in Nottingham. Goals from Greenaway, Haynes, Harris and Obukhov saw off the Nottingham Outlaws, with Cassidy getting his first Shutout in Bolts colours.

Greenaway 1+1
Haynes 1+1
Harris 1+0
Obukhov 1+0
Hall 0+2
Ilkko 0+1

Bolts #Support25

Posted by Milton Keynes Bolts at Oct 25, 2016 11:39AM PDT ( 0 Comments )
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Those that were not aware, former Milton Keynes Lightning and Coventry Blaze player Adam Calder has been battling cancer for over two years now.

Despite several surgeries and therapy to fight this disease, Adam’s health is still greatly affected and he is now seeking new treatments and medications that are not available under the NHS.

Earlier in the month Genting Casino Coventry Blaze launched the ‘Support 25’ campaign in which they are asking the British ice hockey community to come together and help Adam get the treatment he now seeks.

Milton Keynes Bolts felt the need to support Adam Calder, a well respected member of the hockey community who entertained crowds of our own Milton Keynes Lightning, and gave so much both on and off the ice.

With Bolts facing Coventry Cobras recently, we felt that this game was more than fitting for fundraising as both teams playing out of cities in which Adam spent so much of his successful career at, all be it a midnight face off.

We would like to send our thanks to the players, the officials and Planet Ice for their help in raising just over £400.00 to be donated to Calders’ #Support25 campaign.

Milton Keynes Bolts were eventual winners of the game ten goals to six, opening the season with the Bolts first win.

#GoBolts

Bolts open season with a win

Posted by Milton Keynes Bolts at Oct 16, 2016 10:11AM PDT ( 0 Comments )
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​Bolts entertained the much fancied Coventry Cobras to start their 2016-17 season with the Coventry side having a 12 – 6 record from last year. The Bolts played possession hockey early in the 1st period but were stung by an early goal from Owen after Bolts Netminder Jay Bazzone was screened.

Bolts maintained possession but poor discipline lead to having to spend midway through the first in penalty kill situations however this didn’t threaten the Bolts net and then towards the end of the 1st Bolts veteran Andy Watt slotted a short side goal past the Cobra’s Netminder. This closed out the 1st with both sides even at 1 a piece.

The second period was a much more open affair with both teams trying to gain the advantage in what was quite an even period in terms of performance if not goals. After the Coventry side scoring very early in the second to regain the lead this would be the last time they would lead the game. Bolts took the advantage soon after and scored 2 goals within 5 seconds of each other to take an keep the lead to the end.

The period saw Ed Bavister playing in his first Bolts game giving up a penalty shot for jumping on and covering up the puck, within the goal crease, which in reality young Bolts Nettie Jay Bazzone had every chance to freeze. This saw the Cobra’s Richard Owen add to his haul of goals on the evening, this one number two of five.

Eventual mom Richard Jacobson saw a penalty kill shift where he single handedly took nearly 45 seconds away from Cobra’s possession by skating in their zone protecting and handling the puck.

Goals from Russian import Analtoly Objukov, debutant Bolt, Phil Jacobson, Andy Watt, Andy Hall and Scott Fitzgerald left the second period closing out 6 – 4 in favour of the home team.

The third period was an even battle but in all reality the Cobra’s never really got closer than a 2 goal difference and the early nerves from the Bolts had now clearly settled. This led to frustration from one particular Cobra who took a 2+2 roughing penalty. Further goals from Hall, Crichton-Smith, Phil Jacobson and Bavister saw the game close out 10 – 6.

The proceeds from this game and the return leg against the Cobras will be donated to Adam Calder’s #Support25 campaign. As a club we felt that we should give back to someone who entertained us during his time on the ice and as both teams were from the towns Adam played for thought it a fitting tribute.

We would like to thank Planet Ice, Bolts members and referees for their support towards the £400 we have raised so far.

Mom – Richard Jacobson

Phil Jacobson 2+1
Andy hall 2+0
Andy Watt 2+0
Anatoly Obukhov 1+2
Andy Crichton-Smith 1+1
Ed Bavister 1+0
Scott Fitzgerald 1+0
Jamie Harris 0+1
Miika Ilkko 0+1
Rich Jacobson 0+1
Charlie Porter 0+1

Next up.... Bolts vs Cobras!

Posted by Milton Keynes Bolts at Sep 18, 2016 4:24PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
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Next up the Bolts host the Coventry Cobras! Friday 14th October, 23:55 face off.
#GOBOLTS

Bolts tie 1-1 with The Mischief

Posted by Milton Keynes Bolts at Sep 18, 2016 7:50AM PDT ( 0 Comments )
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Milton Keynes Bolts came away with a massively hard fought 1-1 tie against a very hard working Chelmsford Mischiefs team, Bolts goal coming from Andy Watt.

Game report to follow