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.[citation needed]

Club roster 2022–23 edit

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 edit

Top ten appearances edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

Retired numbers edit

7 – in honour of Danny Terry [45]

Other ice hockey teams based in Gillingham edit

  • 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 edit

  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.
  24. ^ "Invicta Mustangs – All Time Overall Totals Player Stats". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
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  27. ^ "Invicta Mustangs – All Time Overall Totals Player Stats". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  28. ^ "Invicta Mustangs – All Time Overall Totals Player Stats". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  29. ^ "Invicta Mustangs – All Time Overall Totals Player Stats". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  30. ^ "Invicta Mustangs - 2001-2002 Stats". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  31. ^ "Invicta Mustangs - 2002-2003 Stats". Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  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.