Invicta Dynamos

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.

Invicta Dynamos
2019–20 Invicta Dynamos season
CityGillingham, Kent
LeagueNIHL South Division 1
Founded1997
Home arenaPlanet Ice, Gillingham
Capacity: 1,200
ColoursWhite, Grey & Blue
              
Owner(s)Kevin & Sarah Parrish
Head coachAnthony Leone (Player Coach)
CaptainRyan Giles
WebsiteInvicta Dynamos

History

The club was founded in 1997 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 2020–21
Netminders
No. Nat. Player Catches Date of birth Place of birth Acquired Contract
Defencemen
No. Nat. Player Shoots Date of birth Place of birth Acquired Contract
11 Henry Aiken L (1995-09-27) 27 September 1995 Winchester, England 2019 from Guildford Phoenix 20/21
87 Harrison Lillis R (1993-10-17) 17 October 1993 Chatham, England 2014 from Streatham Redskins 20/21
Forwards
No. Nat. Player Shoots Date of birth Place of birth Acquired Contract
9 Brandon Webster 2000 (20) England 2019 from Raiders IHC 2 20/21
16 Luke Thirkettle (1999-06-09) 9 June 1999 England 2018 from Invicta Mustangs 20/21
17 Jake Stedman R (1999-02-21) 21 February 1999 Gillingham, England 2017 from Invicta Mustangs 20/21
20 Tom Davis R (1990-06-01) 1 June 1990 Chelmsford, England 2018 from Oxford City Stars 20/21
29 Anthony Leone L (1983-01-17) 17 January 1983 London, England 2018 from Chelmsford Chieftains 20/21
92 Tomas Banovsky L (1992-03-21) 21 March 1992 Michalovce, Slovakia 2019 from MHK Humenné 20/21
TBA Mason Webster R (1994-08-06) 6 August 1994 Basildon, England 2020 from Raiders IHC 20/21
TBA Ross Cowan (1999-03-09) 9 March 1999 Chelmsford, England 2020 from Raiders IHC 2 20/21
TBA Matt Foord R (1981-09-09) 9 September 1981 High Wycombe, England 2020 from Bracknell Hornets 20/21


2020/21 Outgoing
28
Outgoing
No. Nat. Player Shoots Date of birth Place of birth Leaving For
18 Conor Redmond R (1995-03-29) 29 March 1995 Glasgow, Scotland Slough Jets
22 Owen Dell L (2002-08-25) 25 August 2002 Maidstone, England Krefelder EV 1981 U20
49 Dale Buckland R (1990-07-13) 13 July 1990 Coventry, England Chelmsford Chieftains


Top 5 All-time points scorers [1]
As of 07/07/19
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

Club Honours [2]

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
  • 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)
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References
  1. "All-Time Stats". invictadynamos.co.uk. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  2. "Club Honours". Invictadynamos.co.uk. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
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