Sat 15 Feb 2025 - 9:20PM
15TH FEBRUARY 2025: PANTHERS 6-2 BLAZE
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Nottingham Panthers beat Coventry Blaze 6-2 in the Elite League in front of another sold-out Motorpoint Arena crowd.
Panthers were without Ryan Bednard and Cooper Zech. Jason Grande started between the pipes with Luca Sheldon as back-up.
Tetlow scores first goal of season
After Grande made good early saves to deny Grayson Constable and Terrance Amorosa, the game exploded into life with three goals in just over two minutes.
Tim Doherty fed Josh Tetlow all alone in the slot to score his first goal of the season to put Panthers ahead (04:30), but Chase Gresock equalised from the right-circle (06:10).
Panthers went in front again just 26 seconds later as Mitch Fossier set-up Sam Herr for a bullet from the high-slot (06:36), before Kristoff Kontos was denied on a penalty-shot by Mat Robson after Herr was hooked on a breakaway.
No goals in second period
Kontos saw his shot saved from the slot before Tetlow and Constable dropped the gloves for a fight which was edged by the Panthers defenceman.
Nottingham dominated the rest of the period with good chances for Kontos, Otto Nieminen and Didrik Henbrant.
Blaze thought they'd equalised very late in the period with a deflected shot but after video review, the officials confirmed the buzzer had already gone.
Doherty nets twice as Panthers secure dominant victory
Tim Doherty tipped-in Panthers' third early in the third period (41:26) and scored his second of the night when he converted Henbrant's pass at the backdoor (45:28).
Mitch Fossier floated a shot through traffic that went in off the pipes to make it five (47:41) as Panthers scored three times in just over six minutes.
Zach Heintz scored from close-range for Coventry's second (53:36), before Reid Stefanson put the seal on the win for the Panthers as he converted a breakaway on his backhand (56:08).
Big week ahead for Panthers
​After tomorrow's game on the road at Coventry Blaze, Panthers host Guildford Flames this Wednesday at the Motorpoint Arena (7:30pm) with the game sponsored by Skechers.
Dubbed the Frozen Frenzy with all tickets just £10, this match has nearly sold-out and there's just a handful of single seats remaining around the bowl.
Panthers travel to Sheffield Steelers next Saturday before returning home to host Manchester Storm on Sunday (23rd February) at 4pm.
This game is sponsored by The Park Hospital and with it being a Sunday, Family Tickets are available. These offer discounted admission compared to standard matchnight prices. Please select Block 8 or Block 12.
We can't wait to welcome you to the Motorpoint Arena and hear that famous Panthers roar!