INVICTA Dynamos reached a “new low” this weekend, according to player-coach Carl Greenhous. The Canadian defenceman was appalled at his team’s performances as they lost 7-2 at Milton Keynes and 6-5 on home ice to Swindon.

Greenhous said: “We have reached a new low and the only way we can go is up. We cannot be any worse than we’ve been this weekend. Our defence was not up to anywhere near the right standard and the results are indicative of that.

“We were awful and I apologise to our supporters. It’s not good enough and they deserve better.”

At Milton Keynes a win was not expected, but after holding the league leaders to a draw in their last meeting, there was an air of optimism.

It didn't last long as Nick Poole opened the scoring on a powerplay at 3:17 assisted by former-Dynamo Mikko Skinnari.

Three minutes later Gary Clarke scored and by the end of the first period Dean Campbell and Poole had made it 4-0 with the Mos hardly troubling home netminder Barry Hollyhead.

The Mos finally did pull one back at 32:29, Matt Beveridge chipping the puck high over Hollyhead, with man of the match Elliott Andrews and Duane Ward assisting.

Minutes later, Matt Van Der Velden made three top class saves, but was let down by his defence who failed to clear, allowing Clarke to pick up the loose puck and score.

Van Der Velden was at it again at the start of the third with another fantastic save to deny Clarke, but the MK man persevered and grabbed the puck out of the air and took time to place his shot at 44.07.

Less than a minute later, Lightning had scored again through Greg Randall and although Andrews hit a second for the Dynamos, the game was over and it was a comfortable win for the home side.

Two goals gifted to Swindon Lynx by Jake French and Sean Clement made the difference the following night as Merv Priest led his team to victory.

The two player coaches had quite a tussle throughout the night with Greenhous striking the first blow at 14.34, scoring with a neat flick from Duane Ward’s lay-off.

Eighty seconds later, Priest had single-handedly dragged his team level, scoring unassisted after Beveridge hit the side netting as the Mos attacked.

The home side were playing some decent hockey going forward, but Priest’s determination was giving the D-men a real headache.

As the first period was ticking down, Ward, Andrews and Beveridge were thwarted by brave defending as Ken Forshee helped out his defence, putting his body on the line as he flung himself full-length on the ice to block shots.

Ward went close at the start of the second - taking his time and picking his spot, but Gregg Rockman got a toe to the puck to push it wide.

A lucky break saw Priest go one-on-one with Van Der Velden and the netminder came up with a big save, but soon after Swindon scored two goals in as many minutes.

The first saw Rob Johnson skate rings around the home defence, using the boards to play the puck to himself and set up Priest.

The second was a terrible error by French, easily dispossessed by Priest who found Gareth Endicott open in front of goal.

Beveridge scored unassisted to start the revival at 31.44 and great vision and puck placement by Peter Korff shooting through a crowd of players levelled matters at 32.02.

The home side thought they had taken the lead when Paul Hume unleashed a thunderbolt that looked like it had gone in and back out, but it was not given.

It was finely balanced going into the third period, but again the Mos lamely allowed their visitors a two-goal lead.

Priest got his hat-trick at 42.20 with an average shot, which disappointingly beat Van Der Velden and a Clement error at 46.50 allowed Grant Bailey a free ride into goal.

The Dynamos were all over the place and Clement was left exposed by his team-mates and could do nothing as Priest and Shaun Littlewood broke and made it 6-3 at 50.24.

A second comeback looked on the cards when Ward, twice in the space of three minutes, unselfishly put it on a plate for Beveridge to make it 6-5, but time ran out for the home side.