Invicta Mustangs Explained

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.

Club roster 2022–23

Netminders
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50Lucy Gruber [2] 24LeftInvicta Mustangs
54Keiran Wyatt [3] 22LeftInvicta Mustangs
Defencemen
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4Aaron Ferris [4] 26RightInvicta Mustangs
16Jarvis Mewett [5] 26RightInvicta Mustangs
20Tom Dennis [6] 32RightInvicta Mustangs
37Joe Gibson [7] 20LeftStreatham Hawks
42Michael Stokes [8] 31RightInvicta Mustangs
44Matthew Bell [9] 18RightInvicta Mustangs
71Regan O'Neil - A[10] 23RightInvicta Mustangs
84Sam Oliver [11] 20RightInvicta Mustangs
Forwards
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3Ed Stedman [12] 18RightInvicta Mustangs
9Wes Jackson [13] 33LeftInvicta Mustangs
10Joe Bliss [14] 29RightInvicta Mustangs
11Kevin Lake - C[15] 47RightInvicta Mustangs
12Tom Mallett [16] 29RightInvicta Mustangs
17Jake Stedman - A[17] 23RightInvicta Mustangs
19Luke Thirkettle [18] 23RightInvicta Dynamos
46Brad Gutridge [19] 36RightInvicta Mustangs
48James Laming [20] 23RightInvicta Mustangs
57Anthony Baskerville [21] 33RightInvicta Mustangs
95Jack Rowland [22] 27RightInvicta Mustangs
96Kwame Holt [23] 28LeftInvicta 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
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1Michael Stokes (D)12232
2Bradley Gutridge (C)10189
3Kevin Lake (C)10185
4Tom Dennis (D)10175
5Tom Mallett (C/RW)9175
6Jake Luton (LW)8156
7Richard Smith (F)8149
8Aaron Ferris (D/LW)8136
9Matthew Drake (F)7131
10Anthony Baskerville (LW)6116

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
width=7%No.width=7%Nat.width=30%Playerwidth=28%Number of games playedwidth=28%Points
1Kevin Lake (C)185334
2Jake Luton (LW)156174
3Michael Stokes (D)232153
4Tom Dennis (D)175144
5Matthew Drake (F)131133
6Daniel Fudger (F)65124
7Bradley Gutridge (C)189107
8Joe Bliss (LW)5082
9Richard Smith (F)14982
10Peter Beerling (D)8381

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
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1Kevin Lake (C)185122
2Jake Luton (LW)15696
3Matthew Drake (F)13168
4Daniel Fudger (F)6561
5Bradley Gutridge (C)18950
6Michael Stokes (D)23247
7Joe Bliss (LW)5047
8Jake Stedman (C/RW)8845
9Tom Dennis (D)17540
10Richard Harris (LW)5340

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
width=7%No.width=7%Nat.width=30%Playerwidth=28%Number of games playedwidth=28%Assists
1Kevin Lake (C)185212
2Micheal Stokes (D)232106
3Tom Dennis (D)175104
4Jake Luton (LW)15678
5Matthew Drake (F)13165
6Daniel Fudger (F)6563
7Bradley Gutridge (C)18957
8Peter Beerling (D)8357
9Richard Smith (F)14951
10James Fraser (F)7444

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
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1Bradley Gutridge (C)189570
2Aaron Ferris (D/LW)136460
3Tom Dennis (D)175447
4Richard Smith (F)149421
5Kevin Lake (C)185361
6Michael Stokes (D)232344
7Jake Stedman (C/RW)88306
8Matthew Drake (F)131301
9Regan O'Neil (D)82271
10Joshua Carle (D)87252

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
width=7%No.width=7%Nat.width=30%Playerwidth=28%Number of games playedwidth=28%PPG
1Daniel Clayton (F)221.86
2Kevin Lake (C)1851.81
3Joe Bliss (LW)501.64
4Jamie Smith (F)391.49
5Peter Carey (F)431.37
6Laurence Billing (F)331.24
7Jake Luton (LW)1561.12
8James Fraser (F)741.05
9Martin Rider (F)231.04
10Matthew Drake (F)1311.02

Retired numbers

7 – in honour of Danny Terry [45]

Other ice hockey teams based in Gillingham

Notes and References

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