Tue 19 Nov 2024 - 1:30PM

PANTHERS SIGN FORWARD MITCH FOSSIER

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Nottingham Panthers have signed American forward Mitch Fossier for the remainder of the 2024-25 Elite League season.

The 27-year-old, who flew into the UK this morning, joins the Panthers following extensive ECHL experience where he has scored at over a point per game.

Fossier, who came play in all three forward positions, tallied 128 points (38+90) in four seasons at college in the NCAA at the University of Maine.

His performances in the NCAA attracted the attention of AHL side Rockford and he signed his first professional contract with the IceHogs ahead of the 2020-21 campaign.

After a free-scoring season in Slovakia with HC Banska Bystrica, Fossier returned to North America with Maine Mariners in 2022-23 where he netted 57 points (21+36) in 47 regular-season matches.

He finished second in scoring for Maine and played on the same team as current Panthers forwards Tim Doherty and Reid Stefanson.

Last season, he scored 33 points for Atlanta Gladiators of the ECHL and in the past two years has had AHL call-ups to Providence Bruins and San Jose Barracuda.

Panthers Head Coach, Danny Stewart, said: "The signing of Mitch will add to offence on the team.

"He’s a quality player in all three zones and will contribute five-on-five and on our powerplay.

"We are hoping this move will bring us more firepower at a time where we haven’t scored consistently enough to close-out and win games."

Panthers CEO, Omar Pacha, said: “We are thrilled to have Mitch join us here in Nottingham.

"Mitch had prior commitments in North America, so we were able to reach a deal a number of weeks ago that he would join the club once those had been fulfilled.

"We had intended for Mitch to be an extra addition to the roster, so with the departure of Adam Berg we will still be looking at a adding a further player to the roster in the near future."

Fossier will wear the #18 jersey for the Panthers and is set to make his debut in this weekend's home double-header against Belfast Giants and Manchester Storm.

Double hockey at home this weekend
​Panthers host Belfast Giants this Saturday (7pm face-off) and Manchester Storm on Sunday (4pm).

The Motorpoint Arena Box Office is reporting very strong sales with around 900 tickets remaining for the clash with Belfast and 1,000 for the match against Manchester.

Special bundle tickets are available if purchasing tickets for both games at the same time, giving discounted prices on a standard matchnight ticket.

To purchase a bundle ticket click here.

Family Tickets are available for Sunday's game with Manchester and these offer reduced admission prices compared to a normal ticket.

These are available in Block 8 and Block 12 and can be purchased by clicking here.

Nothing beats a Panthers matchnight and this weekend there's two in as many nights. We can't wait to see you twice at the Motorpoint Arena!

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