The Invicta Dynamos have announced the departure of defenceman Andy Henderson.

The club have wished him well after the blue liner returned home having being offered a new career back north of the border.

Andy Henderson arrived in Gillingham in the summer after time across the pond at the prestigious Ontario Hockey Academy and he settled quickly at the Silver Blades to become a prominent figure in the team’s rear guard.

The Scot has featured 25 times in a Dynamos jersey but Sunday’s outing against the Wightlink Raiders looks to have been his last as the skater returns home to take up a new career opportunity.

Speaking on the loss Head Coach Kevin Parrish said, “Andy has been an asset to the Mos both on and off the ice and obviously we’re disappointed to lose him.”

“However, this is the price of semi-professional hockey – players need careers and this is too good an opportunity for him to turn down.”

All that remains is to thank him for his efforts in Gillingham and to wish him all the best on his new path.”

I’ve no doubt he will be keeping an eye on our form for the remainder of the season”.

Meanwhile Henderson wished to speak directly to the supporters and penned the following letter: