Invicta Dynamos’ Southern Cup match with Streatham abandoned over “player safety” after first period – teams return to Gillingham on Sunday for NIHL South Division 1 fixture

Invicta Dynamos’ cup match at Streatham was abandoned due to fears over player safety - but faced each other the following day in the league.

Mos’ head coach Karl Lennon admitted his team were unable to return to the ice on Saturday after a fraught first period which ended with ugly scenes as players from both sides scrapped it out.

The Mos were left with three players ejected and several more injured in the fracas. It was the first match of a double header over the weekend. They returned for an NIHL South Division 1 league match in Gillingham on Sunday and managed to complete the game with an 8-3 win for Streatham.

A response to Saturday’s incident after the match from the Gillingham side on social media stated that “player safety is paramount” and that “we will not put our players in dangerous situations.”

Streatham had stated that: “Following (the) conclusion of the first period, and the events after the buzzer, Invicta provided a statement to the referee that they would not be returning for the remainder of the game on safety grounds.”

The Mos are currently working with the English Ice Hockey League and Lennon has accepted the incident wasn’t a good look for either side. Footage has been widely shared on social media.

An official response from the Dynamos is expected to be released this week.

First clip from tonight's @StreathamHockey vs @InvictaDynamos

Misses the start bit there Is a good fight In here