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]

Invicta Mustangs
CityGillingham, Kent
LeagueNIHL 2 South (Wilkinson)
Founded1998
Home arenaPlanet Ice, Gillingham
Capacity: 1,200
ColoursWhite, Blue & Red
     
Head coachAli Rodger
CaptainKevin Lake
AffiliateInvicta Dynamos
WebsiteInvicta Mustangs

The Mustangs are a senior team, with players signed to seasonal contracts.

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

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