General Club FAQ’s
After narrowly missing playoffs in previous years, the Falcons aim to return to postseason competition under Coach Jenkins.
The Falcons welcome players of all experience levels. Interested individuals can reach out via their website or social media channels. Open sessions and trials are held regularly.
The 2025/26 season was a year of growth, grit, and genuine progress for the MK Falcons WNIHL1 squad. Although the results didn’t always fall our way, the team showed unshakeable determination, strong team spirit, and steady improvement every time they hit the ice.
With a young roster and several first‑year players stepping up, the Falcons used this season to build foundations, develop confidence, and gain valuable experience against some of the strongest teams in the league. Highlights included a hard‑fought draw on the road, multiple tightly contested games, and a noticeable rise in structure and competitiveness as the season went on.
Most importantly, the team never stopped battling. Every shift, every game, every challenge was met with the trademark MK Falcons attitude — work hard, support each other, and keep moving forward.
As we look ahead, the Falcons are poised to turn this season’s lessons into next season’s momentum. With continued development, growing chemistry, and a determined core group, the future is bright for this team.
The rebuild is underway, the energy is rising, and the MK Falcons are ready for the next step.
Fixtures, scores, and standings are tracked on platforms such as Game Day. MK Falcons information can be found under WNIHL 2 North Elizabeth 2026/2027
For the 2026/27 season:
– Head Coach: Nick Poole
– Assistant Coach: Tom Roberts
– Assistant Coach: Mark Brown
For the 2024–25 season, the roster features 35 players aged 14 and above, covering both the main WNIHL 1 team and the development squad.
Yes. The club includes a development team and recently re-established the U16 ‘Storm’ girls’ team for athletes aged 10–16.
– WNIHL Premier Championship winners in 2016–17 and 2017–18
– Finished fifth in the 2022–23 season with 18 points, narrowly missing the playoffs.
Home games are held at Planet Ice Milton Keynes, also referred to as Milton Keynes Arena, with a capacity of roughly 2,200 spectators.
The Falcons compete in the WNIHL Division 1 South (also known as WNIHL 1 (W)), which is the second-highest tier of women’s ice hockey in the UK.
Ice Hockey FAQ’s
Focus on the puck, learn basic penalties (like tripping, slashing), and don’t worry if it seems fast-paced—familiarity builds over time.
Yes. Many communities have adult leagues, pickup games, and public skating times.
Most players begin in youth leagues or recreational programs offered by local rinks. Equipment and skating lessons are usually required to start.
It can be, due to its high speed and physical contact, but strict rules and protective gear help reduce injury risks.
Players wear helmets, shoulder pads, elbow pads, gloves, padded shorts, shin guards, and skates. Goalies wear specialized equipment including larger leg pads and chest protection.
Icing occurs when a player shoots the puck across both the center red line and the opposing team’s goal line without it being touched. This stops play and results in a faceoff in the offending team’s zone.
A player is offside if they enter the attacking zone (across the opponent’s blue line) before the puck does.
A standard professional game is divided into three 20-minute periods, with intermissions in between. Overtime and shootouts may follow if the game is tied.
Each team has six players on the ice at a time: three forwards (center, left wing, right wing), two defensemen, and one goalie.
Ice hockey is a fast-paced team sport played on an ice rink, where players use sticks to hit a puck into the opposing team’s goal to score points.
