The Invicta Dynamos are the senior, semi-professional, ice hockey team based in Gillingham in Kent. They were founded in 1997 and play their home games at Planet Ice, Gillingham, which they share with the Invicta Mustangs.

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.

Players

Current Roster

As of 31st March 2026

(*) Denotes a Non-British Trained player (Import)

Netminders
No.Nat.PlayerCatchesDate of BirthPlace of birthAcquiredPrevious TeamContract
64EnglandNikolai Divall2008England2025/26Invicta U18Junior
1EnglandHeath PrenticeL6 August 2008London, England2025/26Invicta MustangsJunior
32EnglandBrad WindebankL24 July 2002London, England2024/25Raiders IHC
Defencemen
No.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of BirthPlace of birthAcquiredPrevious TeamContract
7EnglandLeonard EelesL23 May 2009Redhill, England2025/26Invicta U19Two-way
17CanadaDanny Gatenby*L17 September 1998Kelowna, BC, Canada2025/26University of Victoria
87EnglandHarrison LillisR17 October 1993Chatham,England2011/12Invicta Mustangs
13EnglandDaniel ScottR30 April 1992Chatham,England2023/24Raiders IHC
84EnglandMichael StokesR1 March 1991Chatham,England2022/23Invicta Mustangs
61EnglandArran StrawsonR11 June 1987Sheffield, England2012/13Wightlink Raiders
18EnglandPreston TombsR8 March 2006Guildford, England2025/26Peterborough PhantomsTwo-way
75EnglandDylan WorthyL17 August 2008Maidstone, England2024/25Invicta U19Junior
Forwards
No.Nat.PlayerShootsDate of BirthPlace of birthAcquiredPrevious TeamContract
24EnglandDylan ChardR30 July 2008England2024/25Invicta U18Junior
63EnglandAaron ConnollyL1 June 1993Northfleet, England2024/25Raiders IHC
21EnglandAndrew HeathL19 May 2006London, England2025/26Binghampton BuzzTwo-way
14EnglandLuca Pascale6 August 2003London, England2025/26Romford Raiders
15EnglandHarrison PrenticeR8 July 2007London, England2025/26Boston Jr. Bruins
9EnglandCameron Pywell28 September 1998England2024/25Sheffield Scimitars
95EnglandJacob RansomR9 August 1995Romford, England2025/26Berkshire Bees
26EnglandAndy SmithL26 October 1984England2004/05Guildford Phoenix
28DenmarkMads Thune*L19 May 1994Herlev, Denmark2023/24Gladsaxe Bears
67EnglandJared Vigar13 January 2006England2025/26Guildford Phoenix

Current Staff

As of 31st March 2026

Team Staff
Nat.NameRoleDate of BirthPlace of birthAcquired
EnglandKarl LennonHead Coach29 July 1983Chatham, England2022/23
EnglandPhil ChardAssistant Coach27 February 1970England2022/23
EnglandNeil RatcliffeEquipment Manager2022/23

Seasons

SeasonRegular SeasonPostseason
LeaguePWOWLOTL/SOLTGFGAPtsPos
2012-13NIHL 13219-12-1175124394thSemi Finals
2013-14NIHL 13221-7-4198114463rdSemi Finals
2014-25NIHL 13625-11-0202140502ndRunners-up
2015-16NIHL 13623-7-615392522ndSemi Finals
2016-17NIHL 12816-10-211399342ndChampions
2017-18NIHL 13263194-88137228thQuarter FInals
2018-19NIHL 14222380-6623288thQuarter Finals
2019-20NIHL136160162-174158345thCancelled
2020-21Season Cancelled
2021-22NIHL 132131162-142156306thQuarter Finals
2022-23NIHL 128140131-132127294thSemi Finals
2023-24NIHL 128150103-132105335thQuarter Finals
2024-25NIHL 136182142-181129605thSemi Finals
2025-26NIHL 128161101-9370514th-

Top 5 All-time points scorers

As of 07/07/19

Source:

NameGamesGoalsAssistsPoints
Andy Smith4265285111039
Elliott Andrews370263342605
Callum Fowler270239356595
A.J. Smith276138234372
Matthew Beveridge140150182332

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

  • 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)
  • (Recreational)
  • (Recreational)
  • Medway Eagles (Beginner Recreational)
  • Medway Marauders (Recreational)
  • Kent Knights (University)

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