2016–17 Invicta Dynamos season

The 2016–17 season is the Dynamos 20th season of operation. They are once again competing in the NIHL South Division 1
To commemorate their 20th year of existence, the team are using a special logo for the duration of the season.

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

Previous season's captain, Nicky Lewis, although still with the club, has not continued in his leadership role.
Callum Fowler has taken the C and will lead the team for the 2016/17 campaign.

Roster moves

In

23 April 2016 – (R-S) The 2015/16 season is barely over when NM Damien King signs for a second season in Gillingham.
24 April 2016 – (R-S) Just 1 day after King signs for 2016/17, import defenceman, Ondrej Zosiak is confirmed as extending his stay in Medway.
07 May 2016 – (R-S) Ever-present in 2015/16, defenceman Arran Strawson makes it 5 straight seasons with Invicta.
11 May 2016 – (N P) The first new face for 2016/17 comes in the shape of 21-year-old forward, Mason Webster from London Raiders.
13 May 2016 – (R-S) Ever-present in 2015/16, 200 game defenceman Harrison Lillis stays for another season, hoping to improve even further on 2015/16.
18 May 2016 – (R-S) Joshua Condren, who scored 12 goals in 49 appearances during 2015/16, returns for his second season in Gillingham.
20 May 2016 – (R-S) Ever-present in 2015/16, Elliott Dewey makes it 3 seasons in a row with Invicta.
09 June 2016 – (R-S) Bailey Wootton returns for his second senior season in Gillingham, having spent the majority of his junior career with the club.
10 June 2016 – (R-S) Having scored a total of 38 points (14+24) in 49 games during 2015/16 and quickly becoming a fan-favourite, Conor Redmond signs for his second season in Gillingham.
15 June 2016 – (R-S) Ever-present in 2015/16, former Dynamo junior, Jarvis Mewett returns for his second senior season.
17 June 2016 – (R-S) NIHL South Division 1's top points scorer in 2015/16, Steve Osman returns for another season in Medway.
23 June 2016 – (R-S) A player who has seen many others come and go, last season's captain, Nicky Lewis returns for his eighth year as a Dynamo.
24 June 2016 – (R-S) Callum Fowler returns for another season in Gillingham. This year, the club's third highest scorer of all-time (516 points in total), takes the captaincy.
30 June 2016 – (R-S) Scoring his first-ever goal for the Dynamos in 2015/16 and finishing with 5 points (2+3), Brad Gutridge returns for his third straight season in NIHL 1.
06 July 2016 – (R-S) Haydn Wootton, having split his time between NIHL 1 and Guildford junior sides, committed to full-time senior hockey with Invicta for 2016/17.
06 July 2016 – (R-S) Taylor Wootton joins his twin brother in switching from a two-way deal with Guildford juniors, to full-time senior hockey in Gillingham.
08 July 2016 – (N S) 22-year-old defenceman, Tommy Ralph, who has Elite League and EPL experience, joins the Dynamos for 2016/17.
16 August 2016 – (N S) The Invicta Dynamos announce the arrival of 23-year-old Czech winger, Adam Rehak, who iced 16 times in the WHL, for the 2016/17 season.
19 August 2016 – (N S) 27-year-old Anthony Baskerville, having impressed head coach Kevin Parrish during the last 2 season, steps up from Invicta Mustangs.
26 August 2016 – (N S) 23-year-old netminder, James Richardson arrives in Kent to deputise for Damien King.
29 August 2016 – (N S) Team GB's Olympic Field Hockey star and all-time leading scorer, Ashley Jackson signs, having previously iced for 8 games in 2014/15 season.

Out

Players for 2016/17 season including stats
As of 29 August 2016
# Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Debut 2016/17 Appearances 2016/17 Goals 2016/17 Assists 2016/17 PIM
Goaltenders
1 Damien King (1991-05-01) 1 May 1991 31/10/2015 0 0 0 0
40 James Richardson (1992-09-10) 10 September 1992 11/09/2016 0 0 0 0
Defencemen
10 Ondrej Zosiak (I) (1990-12-09) 9 December 1990 20/09/2015 0 0 0 0
13 Elliott Dewey (1997-03-10) 10 March 1997 13/09/2014 0 0 0 0
14 Tommy Ralph (1993-12-29) 29 December 1993 10/09/2016 0 0 0 0
16 Jarvis Mewett (1996-04-20) 20 April 1996 20/09/2015 0 0 0 0
61 Arran Strawson (1987-06-11) 11 June 1987 08/09/2012 0 0 0 0
87 Harrison Lillis (1993-10-17) 17 October 1993 03/09/2011 0 0 0 0
Forwards
7 Nicky Lewis (1987-10-08) 8 October 1987 05/09/2009 0 0 0 0
8 Haydn Wootton (1998-07-16) 16 July 1998 17/10/2015 0 0 0 0
11 Adam Rehak (I) (1992-09-26) 26 September 1992 10/09/2016 0 0 0 0
18 Conor Redmond (1995-03-29) 29 March 1995 20/09/2015 0 0 0 0
19 Taylor Wootton (1998-07-16) 16 July 1998 17/10/2015 0 0 0 0
22 Mason Webster (1994-08-06) 6 August 1994 10/09/2016 0 0 0 0
33 Bailey Wootton (1996-12-21) 21 December 1996 20/09/2015 0 0 0 0
46 Brad Gutridge (1986-09-16) 16 September 1986 26/10/2014 0 0 0 0
51 Ashley Jackson (1987-08-27) 27 August 1987 20/12/2014 0 0 0 0
57 Anthony Baskerville (1989-07-24) 24 July 1989 20/09/2016 0 0 0 0
83 Steve Osman (1987-08-17) 17 August 1987 13/09/2014 0 0 0 0
88 Joshua Condren (1996-01-24) 24 January 1996 20/09/2015 0 0 0 0
91 Callum Fowler (1991-11-07) 7 November 1991 04/09/2010 0 0 0 0

Fixtures and results

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Pre-Season Challenge Matches
DateOpponentVenueResultMan of the Match
Saturday 3 September 2016Haringey RacersAwayC - CCancelled due to unforeseen circumstances
Sunday 4 September 2016Haringey RacersHomeC - CCancelled due to unforeseen circumstances

NIHL South Division 1
DateOpponentVenueResultMan of the MatchCurrent Streak in competition
Sunday 11 September 2016Bracknell HornetsHome11 - 0Adam RehakW1
Saturday 24 September 2016Solent DevilsHome5 - 3Ashley JacksonW2
Sunday 25 September 2016Chelmsford ChieftainsAway2 - 0Ashley JacksonL1
Sunday 2 October 2016Milton Keynes ThunderHome3 - 1Damien KingW1
Sunday 9 October 2016Oxford City StarsHome3 - 6Ashley JacksonL1
Sunday 6 November 2016Bracknell HornetsHome7 - 1Adam RehakW1
Saturday 12 November 2016Streatham IHCAway3 - 1Elliot DeweyL1
Sunday 13 November 2016Oxford City StarsAway4 - 0John DibbleL2
Saturday 19 November 2016London RaidersAway2 - 4Ashley JacksonW1
Sunday 20 November 2016Milton Keynes ThunderHome7 - 6Arran StrawsonW2
Saturday 3 December 2016Streatham IHCHome5 - 3John DibbleW3
Sunday 4 December 2016Milton Keynes ThunderAway4 - 6Mason WebsterW4
Sunday 11 December 2016Oxford City StarsHome7 - 5Adam RehakW5
Saturday 17 December 2016Bracknell HornetsAway5 - 6Ashley JacksonW6
Sunday 18 December 2016London RaidersHome4 - 1John DibbleW7
Saturday 7 January 2017Chelmsford ChieftainsAway6 - 8Arran StrawsonW8
Sunday 8 January 2017Chelmsford ChieftainsHome3 - 3Ondrej ZosiakD1
Saturday 14 January 2017Solent DevilsAway8 - 2Adam RehakL1
Sunday 15 January 2017Streatham IHCHome1 - 3Arran StrawsonL2
Sunday 22 January 2017Wightlink RaidersHomeC - C
Saturday 28 January 2017London RaidersAway-
Sunday 29 January 2017Chelmsford ChieftainsAway-
Saturday 4 February 2017Chelmsford ChieftainsHome-
Sunday 5 February 2017Milton Keynes ThunderHome-
Saturday 11 February 2017Streatham IHCAway-
Sunday 12 February 2017London RaidersHome-
Saturday 18 February 2017Bracknell HornetsAway-
Sunday 19 February 2017Wightlink RaidersHomeC - C
Saturday 4 March 2017Solent DevilsAway-
Saturday 11 March 2017Wightlink RaidersAwayC - C
Sunday 12 March 2017Solent DevilsAway-
Saturday 18 March 2017Oxford City StarsAway-
Sunday 19 March 2017Milton Keynes ThunderAway-

NIHL Southern Cup
DateOpponentVenueResultMan of the MatchCurrent Streak in competition
Saturday 10 September 2016Chelmsford ChieftainsAway0 - 2Damien KingW1
Sunday 18 September 2016London RaidersHome4 - 2Adam RehakW2
Saturday 1 October 2016Streatham IHCAway1 - 5Mason WebsterW3
Saturday 15 October 2016Wightlink RaidersAway7 - 3Haydn WoottonL1
Sunday 16 October 2016Streatham IHCHome7 - 4James RichardsonW1
Saturday 22 October 2016London RaidersAway10 - 5Ashley JacksonL1
Sunday 23 October 2016Wightlink RaidersHome5 - 3Glen RodbourneW1
Sunday 30 October 2016Chelmsford ChieftainsHome4 - 2John DibbleW2

Semi Final
DateOpponentVenueResultMan of the MatchCurrent Streak in competition
Saturday 25 February 2017Streatham IHCAway2 - 7Scott BaileyW3
Sunday 26 February 2017Streatham IHCHome5 - 2Adam RehakW4

Final
DateOpponentVenueResultMan of the MatchCurrent Streak in competition
Saturday 18 March 2017Chelmsford ChieftainsAway4 - 3L1
Sunday 19 March 2017Chelmsford ChieftainsHome2 - 4Nicky LewisL2
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References
  1. "Mos host Hornets in League opener". Retrieved 20 August 2016.
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