Things are heating up on the ice as we head into the first full gameweek of the new year in the Planet Ice NIHL National Division.
The weekend’s action starts in Romford on Friday night, as the Raiders take on MK Lightning in a rematch of the NIHL Cup semi-final.
Milton Keynes will be hoping for a different result to their cup defeat as they look to maintain their lead at the top of the division. They host Berkshire Bees on Saturday, in addition to Friday’s matchup in East London.
Second-placed Leeds Knights are also in action against Berkshire this weekend.
They take on the side at the bottom of the division on Sunday, with a home game against fierce Yorkshire rivals Hull Seahawks to navigate 24 hours prior.
Three wins for Swindon Wildcats over the festive period have them as outsiders to spoil the projected two-horse race at the top of the division.
They’re in double-header action this weekend against Romford – at home on Saturday, before hitting the road on Sunday.
Elsewhere, Sheffield Steeldogs will be looking to bounce back from three defeats over Christmas in a double-header of their own.
They take on eighth-placed Solway Sharks away from home on Saturday, before a meeting in South Yorkshire the following day.
Peterborough Phantoms and Bristol Pitbulls meet twice over the course of Gameweek 17 as well.
And the final game of the weekend sees Hull host Telford Tigers, in the visitors’ only game of the weekend.
Friday 3rd January 7:15pm Romford Raiders vs Milton Keynes Lightning
Saturday 4th January 6:30pm Leeds Knights vs Hull Seahawks
Saturday 4th January 6:30pm Swindon Wildcats vs Romford Raiders
Saturday 4th January 7:00pm Bristol Pitbulls vs Peterborough Phantoms
Saturday 4th January 7:00pm Milton Keynes Lightning vs Berkshire Bees
Saturday 4th January 7:00pm Solway Sharks vs Sheffield Steeldogs
Sunday 5th January 4:00pm Sheffield Steeldogs vs Solway Sharks
Sunday 5th January 5:15pm Romford Raiders vs Swindon Wildcats
Sunday 5th January 5:30pm Hull Seahawks vs Telford Tigers
Sunday 5th January 5:30pm Peterborough Phantoms vs Bristol Pitbulls
Sunday 5th January 6:00pm Berkshire Bees vs Leeds Knights
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