2016–17 Invicta Dynamos season
| Invicta Dynamos |
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| City |
Gillingham, Kent |
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| League |
NIHL South Division 1 |
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| Founded |
1997 |
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| Home arena |
Silver Blades Ice Rink, Gillingham |
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| Colors |
Home:
Away: |
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| Head coach |
Kevin Parrish |
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| Captain |
Callum Fowler |
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| Affiliates |
Invicta Mustangs |
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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.
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.
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 [1]
Pre-Season Challenge Matches
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Man of the Match |
| Saturday 3 September 2016 | Haringey Racers | Away | C - C | Cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances |
| Sunday 4 September 2016 | Haringey Racers | Home | C - C | Cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances |
NIHL Southern Cup
References
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