Jump to content

Invicta Mustangs

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Invicta Mustangs

City	Gillingham, Kent
League	NIHL 2 South (Wilkinson)
Founded	1998
Home arena	Planet Ice, Gillingham Capacity: 1,200
Colours	White, Blue & Red
Head coach	Ali Rodger
Captain	Kevin Lake
Affiliate	Invicta Dynamos
Website	Invicta Mustangs

The Invicta Mustangs are an ice hockey team in Gillingham in Kent England. They compete in the South 2 (Wilkinson) division of the National Ice Hockey League.^[1]

The Mustangs are a senior team, with players signed to seasonal contracts.^{[citation needed]}

Club roster 2022–23

Netminders
No.	Nat.	Player	Age	Catches	Last season
50		Lucy Gruber ^[2]	24	Left	Invicta Mustangs
54		Keiran Wyatt ^[3]	22	Left	Invicta Mustangs

Defencemen
No.	Nat.	Player	Age	Shoots	Last Season
4		Aaron Ferris ^[4]	26	Right	Invicta Mustangs
16		Jarvis Mewett ^[5]	26	Right	Invicta Mustangs
20		Tom Dennis ^[6]	32	Right	Invicta Mustangs
37		Joe Gibson ^[7]	20	Left	Streatham Hawks
42		Michael Stokes ^[8]	31	Right	Invicta Mustangs
44		Matthew Bell ^[9]	18	Right	Invicta Mustangs
71		Regan O'Neil - A^[10]	23	Right	Invicta Mustangs
84		Sam Oliver ^[11]	20	Right	Invicta Mustangs

Forwards
No.	Nat.	Player	Age	Shoots	Last Season
3		Ed Stedman ^[12]	18	Right	Invicta Mustangs
9		Wes Jackson ^[13]	33	Left	Invicta Mustangs
10		Joe Bliss ^[14]	29	Right	Invicta Mustangs
11		Kevin Lake - C^[15]	47	Right	Invicta Mustangs
12		Tom Mallett ^[16]	29	Right	Invicta Mustangs
17		Jake Stedman - A^[17]	23	Right	Invicta Mustangs
19		Luke Thirkettle ^[18]	23	Right	Invicta Dynamos
46		Brad Gutridge ^[19]	36	Right	Invicta Mustangs
48		James Laming ^[20]	23	Right	Invicta Mustangs
57		Anthony Baskerville ^[21]	33	Right	Invicta Mustangs
95		Jack Rowland ^[22]	27	Right	Invicta Mustangs
96		Kwame Holt ^[23]	28	Left	Invicta Mustangs

Statistical records

Top ten appearances

League, cup & play-offs; as at end of 2021/22 season ^[24]

Players in bold are still active with the club.

Player
No.	Nat.	Player	Number of seasons	Appearances
1		Michael Stokes (D)	12	232
2		Bradley Gutridge (C)	10	189
3		Kevin Lake (C)	10	185
4		Tom Dennis (D)	10	175
5		Tom Mallett (C/RW)	9	175
6		Jake Luton (LW)	8	156
7		Richard Smith (F)	8	149
8		Aaron Ferris (D/LW)	8	136
9		Matthew Drake (F)	7	131
10		Anthony Baskerville (LW)	6	116

Top ten points scorers

League, cup & play-offs; as at end of 2021/22 season ^[25]

Players in bold are still active with the club.

Player
No.	Nat.	Player	Number of games played	Points
1		Kevin Lake (C)	185	334
2		Jake Luton (LW)	156	174
3		Michael Stokes (D)	232	153
4		Tom Dennis (D)	175	144
5		Matthew Drake (F)	131	133
6		Daniel Fudger (F)	65	124
7		Bradley Gutridge (C)	189	107
8		Joe Bliss (LW)	50	82
9		Richard Smith (F)	149	82
10		Peter Beerling (D)	83	81

Top ten goal scorers

League, cup & play-offs; as at end of 2021/22 season ^[26]

Players in bold are still active with the club.

Player
No.	Nat.	Player	Number of games played	Goals scored
1		Kevin Lake (C)	185	122
2		Jake Luton (LW)	156	96
3		Matthew Drake (F)	131	68
4		Daniel Fudger (F)	65	61
5		Bradley Gutridge (C)	189	50
6		Michael Stokes (D)	232	47
7		Joe Bliss (LW)	50	47
8		Jake Stedman (C/RW)	88	45
9		Tom Dennis (D)	175	40
10		Richard Harris (LW)	53	40

Top ten assists

League, cup & play-offs; as at end of 2021/22 season ^[27]

Players in bold are still active with the club.

Player
No.	Nat.	Player	Number of games played	Assists
1		Kevin Lake (C)	185	212
2		Micheal Stokes (D)	232	106
3		Tom Dennis (D)	175	104
4		Jake Luton (LW)	156	78
5		Matthew Drake (F)	131	65
6		Daniel Fudger (F)	65	63
7		Bradley Gutridge (C)	189	57
8		Peter Beerling (D)	83	57
9		Richard Smith (F)	149	51
10		James Fraser (F)	74	44

Top ten penalty minutes

League, cup & play-offs; as at end of 2021/22 season ^[28]

Players in bold are still active with the club.

Player
No.	Nat.	Player	Number of games played	PIM
1		Bradley Gutridge (C)	189	570
2		Aaron Ferris (D/LW)	136	460
3		Tom Dennis (D)	175	447
4		Richard Smith (F)	149	421
5		Kevin Lake (C)	185	361
6		Michael Stokes (D)	232	344
7		Jake Stedman (C/RW)	88	306
8		Matthew Drake (F)	131	301
9		Regan O'Neil (D)	82	271
10		Joshua Carle (D)	87	252

Top ten points per game

League, cup & play-offs; as at end of 2021/22 season (players with under 20 appearances not included) ^[29]

Players in bold are still active with the club.

Player
No.	Nat.	Player	Number of games played	PPG
1		Daniel Clayton (F)	22	1.86
2		Kevin Lake (C)	185	1.81
3		Joe Bliss (LW)	50	1.64
4		Jamie Smith (F)	39	1.49
5		Peter Carey (F)	43	1.37
6		Laurence Billing (F)	33	1.24
7		Jake Luton (LW)	156	1.12
8		James Fraser (F)	74	1.05
9		Martin Rider (F)	23	1.04
10		Matthew Drake (F)	131	1.02

Season-by-season record

Invicta Mustangs season-by-season record

Season	League	GP	W	T	L	OTL	PTS	GF	GA	League position
2001–02	ENL	18	3	2	13	–	8	59	123	9th ^[30]
2002–03	ENL	20	8	4	8	-	20	52	55	3rd ^[31]
2008–09	ENL2	32	14	4	14	-	32	131	114	5th ^[32]
2009–10	ENL2	20	14	2	4	-	30	148	51	4th ^[33]
2010–11	ENL2	24	12	1	11	-	25	132	117	7th ^[34]
2011–12	ENL2	24	5	3	16	-	13	61	115	12th ^[35]
2012–13	NIHL2 South	22	9	3	10	-	21	130	110	7th ^[36]
2013–14	NIHL2 South	22	3	2	17	-	8	64	133	12th ^[37]
2014–15	NIHL2 South East	20	1	0	19	-	2	40	147	6th ^[38]
2015–16	NIHL2 South East	18	1	1	16	-	3	33	179	6th ^[39]
2016–17	NIHL2 South East	20	6	3	11	-	15	73	90	3rd ^[40]
2017–18	NIHL2 South	26	7	–	18	1	15	75	161	12th ^[41]
2018–19	NIHL2 South	28	8	–	19	1	17	89	152	11th ^[42]
2019–20	NIHL2 South East	20	13	-	5	0	26	146	54	3rd ^[43]
2021–22	NIHL2 South	22	16	-	5	1	33	117	63	5th ^[44]

Note: GP = Games played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; OTL = Overtime losses; PTS = Points; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against

Retired numbers

7 – in honour of Danny Terry ^[45]

Other ice hockey teams based in Gillingham

Invicta Dynamics (ladies senior team)
Invicta Dynamos (mens senior team)
Invicta Colts (under 18's)
Invicta Mavericks (under 16's)
Invicta Chargers (under 14's)
Invicta Stampede (under 12's)
Invicta Buckeroos (under 10's)
Invicta Knights (recreational)
Medway Madness (recreational)
Medway Eagles (beginner recreational)
Medway Marauders (recreational)

References

^ "Invicta Mustangs". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ "Gruber re-signs". 8 August 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ "Wyatt takes a starting role". 27 July 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ "Noraa's back!". 17 August 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ "Mewett re-signs for the 2022/23 campaign!". 7 August 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ "Interest rates are up, but we've negotiated a great deal with Dennis!". 10 August 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ "New player alert!". 16 August 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ "Stokesy is back!". 9 August 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ "You better Bell-ieve it!". 1 August 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ "O'Neil signs and is promoted to Alternate Captain". 26 July 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ "Call him Fireman Sam, because this kid's lit!". 4 August 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ "Ready, Steddy, go!". 2 August 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ "Wes Jackson is back with the Mustangs!". 13 August 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ "Ah that weekend Blissful feeling!". 6 August 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ "Player announcements begin!". 24 July 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ "School's out but this guy is back!". 3 August 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ "Stedman signs and is promoted to Alternate Captain". 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ "Mustangs put the Kettle on". 28 July 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ "Fan favourite is back!". 14 August 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ "Many wanted him, but we got him!". 12 August 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ "Basky's back!". 18 August 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ "Jack's back!". 15 August 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ "Guess who's back? Kwame's back". 30 July 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
^ "Invicta Mustangs – All Time Overall Totals Player Stats". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ "Invicta Mustangs – All Time Overall Totals Player Stats". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ "Invicta Mustangs – All Time Overall Totals Player Stats". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ "Invicta Mustangs – All Time Overall Totals Player Stats". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ "Invicta Mustangs – All Time Overall Totals Player Stats". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ "Invicta Mustangs – All Time Overall Totals Player Stats". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ "Invicta Mustangs - 2001-2002 Stats". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ "Invicta Mustangs - 2002-2003 Stats". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ "Invicta Mustangs - 2008-2009 Stats". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ "Invicta Mustangs - 2009-2010 Stats". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ "Invicta Mustangs - 2010-2011 Stats". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ "Invicta Mustangs - 2011-2012 Stats". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ "NIHL 2 - 2012-2013". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ "NIHL 2 - 2013-2014". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ "NIHL 2 - 2014-2015". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ "NIHL 2 - 2015-2016". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ "NIHL 2 - 2016-2017". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ "NIHL 2 - 2017-2018". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ "NIHL 2 - 2018-2019". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ "NIHL 2 - 2019-2020". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ "NIHL 2 - 2021-2022". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ "Mustangs retire shirt number 7". 22 May 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.

Ice hockey in the United Kingdom

Governing bodies

National Ice Hockey League

National League	Bees IHC Bristol Pitbulls Hull Seahawks Leeds Knights Milton Keynes Lightning Peterborough Phantoms Raiders Sheffield Steeldogs Solway Sharks Swindon Wildcats Telford Tigers
North Division 1	Billingham Stars Blackburn Hawks Nottingham Lions Solihull Barons Sutton Sting Whitley Warriors
South Division 1	Cardiff Fire Chelmsford Chieftains Invicta Dynamos Milton Keynes Thunder Oxford City Stars Raiders 2 Slough Jets Solent Devils Streatham IHC
North Division 2	Altrincham Aces Blackburn Hawks 2 Bradford Bulldogs Deeside Dragons Hull Jets Sheffield Senators Telford Tigers 2 Widnes Wild
South Division 2	Basingstoke Buffalo Guildford Phoenix Haringey Huskies Invicta Mustangs Lee Valley Lions Peterborough Phantoms 2 Solent Devils 2 Streatham Hawks Swindon Wildcats 2

Scottish National League

Women's National Ice Hockey League

WNIHL Elite	Bracknell Queen Bees Kingston Diamonds Nottingham Vipers Solihull Vixens Streatham Storm
WNIHL Premier	Bracknell Firebees Cardiff Comets Chelmsford Cobras Kingston Diamonds B Milton Keynes Falcons Sheffield Shadows Swindon TopCats Whitley Squaws
Division 1 North	Grimsby Wolves Nottingham Vipers B Sheffield Shadows B Solway Sharks Ladies Telford Wrekin Raiders Widnes Wild Women
Division 1 South	Coventry Phoenix Oxford Midnight Stars Peterborough Penguins Slough Sirens Solent Amazons Streatham Storm B Swindon TopCats B

British University Teams

Birmingham Lions
Bradford Sabres
Bristol Lions
Caledonia Steel Queens
Cambridge University Blues
Cardiff Redhawks
Coventry and Warwick Panthers
Edinburgh Eagles
Huddersfield Ice Hawks
Hull Ice Hogs
Imperial Devils
Kent Knights
Leeds Gryphons
London Dragons
Manchester Metros
Newcastle Wildcats
Northumbria Kings
Nottingham Mavericks
Oxford University Ice Hockey Club
Sheffield Bears
Southampton Spitfires
St Andrews Typhoons
UCL Yetis
UEA Avalanche

Competitions

Player awards

Defunct leagues
and competitions

Defunct teams

Miscellaneous

Related: IIHF; IIHF Continental Cup; IIHF European Champions Cup

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Invicta_Mustangs&oldid=1184412739"

Hidden categories: