Invicta Dynamos
Ice hockey team in Kent, England
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::summary Ice hockey team in Kent, England ::
| current = | text_color = white | bg_color = #173d6b | team = Invicta Dynamos | logo = Invicta Dynamos Logo.png | logo_size = 200px | city = Gillingham, Kent | league = National Ice Hockey League | founded = 1997 | operated = | arena = Planet Ice, Gillingham Capacity: 1,200 | colours = White, Blue & Red
| owner = Kevin & Sarah Parrish | coach = Karl Lennon | captain = Aaron Connolly | website = Invicta Dynamos |division=Division One South}}
The Invicta Dynamos are the senior, semi-professional, ice hockey team based in Gillingham in Kent. The season runs from September to April. They usually play their home games on a Sunday at 17:15. They share their home with the Invicta Mustangs whose colours are blue, white, grey and red.
History
The club was founded in 1997 by David Hodge replacing the Medway Bears as the senior team based at the Ice Bowl. The club originally competed in the EPIHL until the 2003/4 season when the club dropped down to the ENIHL due to a lack of sponsorship. Invicta is one of the larger clubs at this level and has enjoyed a period of sustained success including winning the ENIHL Grand Slam in 2005/6. The most successful season in the Dynamos history came in the 2001/02 season when they were the champions of the EPIHL, winning the league and playoffs and losing the cup final to local rivals the Romford Raiders.
The club's fiercest rivalry has traditionally been with the Raiders IHC and to a slightly lesser extent the Chelmsford Chieftains, with the Dynamos competing in the same league as the two Essex clubs for its first six seasons. However more recently a healthy rivalry has developed with Streatham IHC due to the geographical proximity of the two clubs.
Club roster 2022-23
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| Netminders | No. | Nat. | Player | Catches | Date of birth | Place of birth | Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract | |||||||
| 30 | ENG | Owen Rider | England | 2018 from Invicta U18 | 22/23 | ||
| 31 | ENG | Harvey Bryden | 2004 (age 18) | England | 2022 from Invicta U18 | 22/23 | |
| 42 | ENGSWE | Tyler de la Bertouche | L | London, England | 2022 from Peterborough Phantoms | Two-Way | |
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| Defencemen | No. | Nat. | Player | Shoots | Date of birth | Place of birth | Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract | |||||||
| 2 | ENG | Gregor McAllan | England | 2019 from Invicta Mustangs | 22/23 | ||
| 16 | ENG | Brandon Chard | 2006 (age 16) | England | 2022 from Invicta U18 | 22/23 | |
| 40 | ENG | Joe Stephenson | Farnborough, England | 2022 from Guildford Phoenix | 22/23 | ||
| 46 | ENG | Matthew Bell | England | 2022 from Invicta Mustangs | Two-Way | ||
| 49 | ENG | Billy Woods | England | 2021 from Invicta U18 | 22/23 | ||
| 54 | ENG | Taylor Chard | 2004 (age 18) | England | 2021 from Invicta U18 | 22/23 | |
| 61 | ENG | Arran Strawson | R | Sheffield, England | 2012 from Wightlink Raiders | 22/23 | |
| 87 | ENG | Harrison Lillis | R | Chatham, England | 2014-15 from Streatham Redskins | 22/23 | |
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| Forwards | No. | Nat. | Player | Shoots | Date of birth | Place of birth | Acquired |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract | |||||||
| 3 | ENG | Ruskin Hughes | R | London, England | 2022 from Sheffield Scimitars | 22/23 | |
| 17 | SVK | Stanislav Lašček***** | L | Martin, Slovakia | 2022 from Chelmsford Chieftains | 22/23 | |
| 20 | ENG | Thomas Davis | R | Chelmsford, England | 2019 from Oxford City Stars | 22/23 | |
| 22 | ENG | Edward Stedman | Gillingham, England | 2022 from Invicta Mustangs | Two-Way | ||
| 71 | ENG | Tom Long | R | Colchester, England | 2022 | 22/23 | |
| 77 | ENG | Richard Harris | England | 2022 from Invicta Mustangs | 22/23 | ||
| 79 | ENG | Tom Soar | R | Nottingham, England | 2022 from Solihull Barons | 22/23 | |
| 81 | ENG | Louis Colvin | L | England | 2022 | 22/23 | |
| 88 | SVK | Juraj Húska***** | R | Zvolen, Slovakia | 2019 from Raiders IHC | 22/23 | |
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| Team Staff | No. | Nat. | Name | Acquired | Role | Place of birth | Joined From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG | Karl Lennon | 2022/23 | Head Coach | Chatham, England | |||
| 77 | ENG | Richard Harris | 2022/23 | Conditioning Coach | England | ||
| ENG | Kevin Parrish | 2019/20 | Owner | Guildford, England | |||
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2021/22 Outgoing
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| Outgoing | No. | Nat. | Player | Shoots | Date of birth | Place of birth | Leaving For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | ENG | Brandon Webster | Basildon, England | Chelmsford Chieftains, NIHL 1 | |||
| 11 | ENG | Henry Aiken | L | Winchester, England | Streatham IHC, NIHL 1 | ||
| 12 | ENG | Karl Lennon | R | Chatham, England | Retired | ||
| 14 | ENG | Tom Ralph | R | Hull, England | Bristol Pitbulls, NIHL National | ||
| 16 | ENG | Luke Thirkettle | England | Invicta Mustangs, NIHL 2 | |||
| 22 | ENG | Mason Webster | R | Basildon, England | Chelmsford Chieftains, NIHL 1 | ||
| 29 | ENG | Anthony Leone | L | London, England | Retired | ||
| 51 | ENG | Ashley Jackson | L | Tunbridge Wells, England | Raiders IHC, NIHL National | ||
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Top 5 All-time points scorers
:As of 07/07/19
Source:
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| Name | Games | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Smith | 426 | 528 | 511 | 1039 |
| Elliott Andrews | 370 | 263 | 342 | 605 |
| Callum Fowler | 270 | 239 | 356 | 595 |
| A.J. Smith | 276 | 138 | 234 | 372 |
| Matthew Beveridge | 140 | 150 | 182 | 332 |
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Club Honours
Source:
1997-98
English Division 1 Southern Champions
2001-02
EPIHL Champions
EPIHL Playoff Champions
2002-03
ENIHL Southern Champions
ENIHL Southern Playoff Champions
2003-04
ENIHL Southern Champions
ENIHL Southern Playoff Champions
Kent & Essex Cup Champions
2004-05
ENIHL Southern Champions
2005-06
ENIHL Southern Champions
ENIHL National Champions
ENIHL Playoff Champions
ENIHL Cup Champions
2006-07
ENIHL Southern (Conference B) Champions
2007-08
ENIHL Southern Champions
ENIHL National Champions
2009-10
ENIHL Southern Champions
2014-15
NIHL Southern Cup Champions
Other Ice Hockey teams based in [[Gillingham, Medway|Gillingham]]
- Invicta Dynamics (Ladies)
- Invicta Mustangs (Second senior team)
- Invicta Colts (Under 18's)
- Invicta Junior Dynamos (Under 16's)
- Invicta Dynamites (Under 14's)
- Invicta Devils (Under 12's)
- Invicta Imps (Under 10's)
- Invicta Knights (Recreational)
- Medway Madness (Recreational)
- Medway Eagles (Beginner Recreational)
- Medway Marauders (Recreational)
- Kent Knights (University)
References
References
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