2014–15 Invicta Dynamos season

The 2014-15 season was the Dynamos 18th season of operation. They competed in the NIHL South Division 1, and hoped to improve on their performance from the previous season.

Invicta Dynamos
CityGillingham, Kent
LeagueNIHL South Division 1
Founded1997
Home arenaSilver Blades Ice Rink, Gillingham
ColorsHome:                Away:               
Head coachKevin Parrish
CaptainAnthony Leone
AffiliatesInvicta Mustangs

On 23 July 2014, the EIHA announced a new cup competition, the English Challenge Cup.[1] This tournament will see the Dynamos play Basingstoke Bison, Bracknell Bees, Guildford Flames, Milton Keynes Lightning and Swindon Wildcats from the EPIHL, as well as Chelmsford Chieftains and Wightlink Raiders from the NIHL South Division 1.

The previous season's captain, Anthony Leone will again lead the team for the 2014/15 campaign.

Roster moves

In

11 June 2014 - Former Team GB player, Greg Chambers, joined the team and will take up an Import slot as well as a player-coach role after signing from Sheffield Steeldogs.
27 July 2014 - Elliot Dewey from Basingstoke Bison was confirmed as the second new signing for the Dynamos.
4 August 2014 - Steve Osman, formerly of Wightlink Raiders was announced.
6 August 2014 - Adam McNicoll, who had iced for the Dynamos early in the 2013/14 season, was announced as re-signing with the club.
8 August 2014 - Harrison Lillis, who had spent the last part of the 2013/14 season at Streatham returned to the club.
13 August 2014 - Billy Phillips was announced as joining the Dynamos from London.
23 August 2014 - Charlie Phillips joined his brother in leaving London for the Dynamos.
3 September 2014 - Former Peterborough Islanders goaltender, Steve Nightingale joined the team.
18 September 2014 - Ex-Dynamo Grant Baxter rejoins the team after playing up from the Invicta Mustangs for a couple of games the previous season.
29 October 2014 - Frankie Harvey who previously played for London Raiders joined up with the team.

Out

25 September 2014 - Chris Cooke leaves the club, subsequently signing for Wightlink Raiders.
15 October 2014 - Greg Chambers leaves the club.

Players for 2014/15 season including stats
As of 26 November 2014
# Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Year Signed 2014/15 Appearances 2014/15 Goals 2014/15 Assists 2014/15 PIM
Goaltenders
1 Mark Lee (1987-12-26) 26 December 1987 2014 10 0 1 0
32 Aaron Craft (1996-08-01) 1 August 1996 2014 2 0 0 0
35 Steve Nightingale [2] (1983-01-07) 7 January 1983 2014 7 0 0 0
98 Chris Douglas [3] (1979-08-25) 25 August 1979 2013 20 0 0 0
Defencemen
11 Billy Phillips [4] (1992-06-01) 1 June 1992 2014 24 10 17 170
13 Elliott Dewey [5] (1997-03-10) 10 March 1997 2014 34 0 13 44
17 Danny Terry (1995-03-01) 1 March 1995 2014 33 2 4 6
25 Charlie Phillips [6] (1997-04-27) 27 April 1997 2014 17 1 3 137
61 Arran Strawson [7] (1987-06-11) 11 June 1987 2012 34 2 23 97
87 Harrison Lillis [8] (1993-10-17) 17 October 1993 2014 33 2 5 34
95 Chris Cooke [9] (1994-11-13) 13 November 1994 2013 4 0 0 4
Forwards
7 Nicky Lewis [10] (1987-10-08) 8 October 1987 2010 34 8 9 28
10 Ashley Jackson (1987-08-27) 27 August 1987 2014 8 4 3 0
20 Adam McNicoll [11] (1994-09-02) 2 September 1994 2014 35 8 8 26
24 Greg Chambers (I) [12] / (1982-11-14) 14 November 1982 2014 9 1 4 4
24 Michal Oravec (I) (1980-11-28) 28 November 1980 2014 8 6 6 2
26 Andy Smith [13] (1984-10-26) 26 October 1984 2004 29 27 29 33
29 Anthony Leone (C) [14] (1983-01-17) 17 January 1983 2012 35 25 19 101
38 Grant Baxter [15] (1977-02-23) 23 February 1977 2014 7 0 0 2
46 Brad Gutridge 2014 18 0 0 18
83 Steve Osman [16] (1987-08-17) 17 August 1987 2014 28 19 25 39
88 Juraj Huska (I) [17] (1982-02-06) 6 February 1982 2013 31 46 44 47
91 Callum Fowler [18] (1991-11-07) 7 November 1991 2010 33 29 51 95
92 Frankie Harvey [19] (1992-09-22) 22 September 1992 2014 22 6 21 8
Richard Smith (1986-08-14) 14 August 1986 3 0 0 0

Fixtures and results

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NIHL South Division 1
DateOpponentVenueResultMan of the Match
Saturday 13 September 2014Oxford City StarsHome9 - 7 [21]Andy Smith
Sunday 14 September 2014Bracknell HornetsAway6 - 7 [22]Chris Douglas
Sunday 21 September 2014Chelmsford ChieftainsAway5 - 1 [23]Greg Chambers
Saturday 27 September 2014Wightlink RaidersAway8 - 7 [24]TBD
Sunday 12 October 2014Bracknell HornetsHome7 - 5Juraj Huska
Saturday 18 October 2014Bracknell HornetsAway7 - 4Steve Osman
Sunday 26 October 2014Solent DevilsHome9 - 5Callum Fowler
Sunday 1 November 2014CardiffHome7 - 3Anthony Leone
Saturday 8 November 2014Oxford City StarsAway3 - 8Callum Fowler
Saturday 15 November 2014CardiffAway3 - 9Andy Smith
Sunday 16 November 2014Milton Keynes ThunderHome2 - 1Adam McNicoll
Saturday 29 November 2014London RaidersAwayTBDTBD
Saturday 6 December 2014CardiffHomeTBDTBD
Saturday 13 December 2014Wightlink RaidersHomeTBDTBD
Sunday 14 December 2014Milton Keynes ThunderAwayTBDTBD
Saturday 20 December 2014London RaidersAwayTBDTBD
Sunday 21 December 2014Chelmsford ChieftainsHomeTBDTBD
Sunday 28 December 2014Solent DevilsHomeTBDTBD
Sunday 4 January 2015London RaidersHomeTBDTBD
Saturday 10 January 2015Streatham RedskinsAwayTBDTBD
Sunday 11 January 2015Bracknell HornetsHomeTBDTBD
Saturday 17 January 2015Solent DevilsAwayTBDTBD
Sunday 18 January 2015Wightlink RaidersHomeTBDTBD
Saturday 24 January 2015Oxford City StarsHomeTBDTBD
Sunday 25 January 2015Chelmsford ChieftainsAwayTBDTBD
Saturday 31 January 2015Milton Keynes ThunderHomeTBDTBD
Sunday 1 February 2015Solent DevilsAwayTBDTBD
Saturday 7 February 2015CardiffAwayTBDTBD
Sunday 8 February 2015Chelmsford ChieftainsHomeTBDTBD
Saturday 14 February 2015Oxford City StarsAwayTBDTBD
Sunday 15 February 2015Milton Keynes ThunderAwayTBDTBD
Sunday 22 February 2015Streatham RedskinsHomeTBDTBD
Saturday 7 March 2015Wightlink RaidersAwayTBDTBD
Sunday 8 March 2015London RaidersHomeTBDTBD
Sunday 15 March 2015Streatham RedskinsAwayTBDTBD
Sunday 22 March 2015Streatham RedskinsHomeTBDTBD

NIHL Southern Cup
DateOpponentVenueResultMan of the Match
Saturday 20 September 2014Streatham RedskinsHome12 - 4 [25]Anthony Leone
Saturday 4 October 2014London RaidersAway4 - 9Juraj Huska
Sunday 19 October 2014London RaidersHome13 - 3Juraj Huska
Saturday 25 October 2014Streatham RedskinsAway4 - 4Andy Smith

English Challenge Cup
DateOpponentVenueResultMan of the Match
Sunday 28 September 2014Milton Keynes LightningHome2 - 7 [26]Charlie Phillips
Sunday 5 October 2014Basingstoke BisonHome2 - 7Harrison Lillis
Sunday 2 November 2014Swindon WildcatsAway9 - 1Steve Osman
Sunday 9 November 2014Bracknell BeesHome6 - 4Mark Lee
Saturday 22 November 2014Bracknell BeesAway7 - 1Callum Fowler
Sunday 23 November 2014Guildford FlamesHome1 - 9Billy Phillips
Sunday 30 November 2014Swindon WildcatsHomeTBDTBD
Sunday 7 December 2014Basingstoke BisonAwayTBDTBD
Saturday 27 December 2014Guildford FlamesAwayTBDTBD
Saturday 3 January 2015Milton Keynes LightningAwayTBDTBD
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References
  1. "Mos to face EPL in English Challenge Cup". Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  2. "Nightingale moves to Mos as Douglas' deputy". Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  3. "Chris 'Disco' Douglas to keep dancing with the Mos". Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  4. "Blue liner Billy to bulk up Mos defence". Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  5. "Basingstoke's Dewey to join Dynamos defence". Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  6. "Charlie Phillips joins Brother Billy at the Mos". Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  7. "Strawson to stay at Silverblades for 3rd season". Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  8. "Local lad Lillis lines up Dynamos return". Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  9. "Mos make Cooke first part of 2014/15 defence". Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  10. "Welsh winger Lewis makes it six seasons at the SilverBlades". Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  11. "Scot Adam McNicoll to make Mos return". Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  12. "Mos capture GB international Chambers". Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  13. "Super Smith back to chase down 1000". Retrieved 20 August 2014.
  14. "Returning Leone to lead the Dynamos again". Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  15. "Baxter back to bolster the Dynamos". Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  16. "Raiders forward Osman makes Dynamos move". Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  17. "Top scorer Huska to keep netting for the Mos". Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  18. "League All-Star Fowler commits for 5th campaign". Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  19. "Hotshot Harvey to fire for the Mos". Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  20. "Mos to host Stars at first faceoff in September". Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  21. "Smith hits 4 to shoot down the Stars". Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  22. "Huska hammers home for late Bracknell win". Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  23. "Chambers off the mark but Mos lose out to Chelmsford". Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  24. "Mos go down by one after frantic island finale". Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  25. "Leone lets loose as Mos sink Streatham". Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  26. "Brave Mos lose out to Lightning in cup". Retrieved 29 September 2014.
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