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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: BELIEVE - PANTHERS v GIANTS
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Nottingham Panthers host Belfast Giants in the Challenge Cup semi-final second leg at the Motorpoint Arena this evening (7:30pm face-off).
Panthers trail 3-0 from the first leg in Northern Ireland earlier this month, but the dressing room BELIEVES we can turn this tie around.
Tickets for the game - which is sponsored by GVL Recovery - start from as little as £9 (plus reduced arena fees).
You can pay in-person at the Box Office ahead of face-off or secure your seats online now.
Panthers captain, Sam Herr, said: "We gotta play desperate hockey. The reality is we are down three-zero in this.
"We are going to come out swinging right off the bat. With the crowd behind us, it could make for a fun night."
The Motorpoint Arena, of course, is no stranger to a cup comeback against the Giants.
One of the most famous nights the arena has ever seen was in 2014 when Panthers came from 5-2 down from the first leg to win 7-6 on aggregate to lift the Challenge Cup.
Lynn Loyns, Petr Kalus, Eric Werner and Matt Ryan scored in regulation-time and the game went to overtime followed by a penalty shootout.
Craig Kowalski saved Belfast's three attempts and Kalus converted his penalty-shot to complete the most breathtaking of comebacks.
Team News in association with Evolve Injury Clinic
Netminder Ryan Bednard will miss tonight's game against the Giants at the Motorpoint Arena through injury.
The full Panthers line-up will be named ahead of face-off.
Pre-Game Show in Saltbox from 6pm
Tonight's Pre-Game Show takes place upstairs in Saltbox in the Panthers Lair from 6pm.
Join the podcast team as they look ahead to tonight's action, chat about memorable Panthers' comebacks and reflect on the recent action.
Take a visit to Pantherland
Panthersland - which is located just outside the arena on Bolero Square - is open today.
There's a huge range of Panthers merchandise for young and old and it's well worth a visit on your way into the rink.
Hockey 101 - rules explained
Whether you're a newbie or a pro, it's always handy to brush up on some rules!
Don't worry, we've got your covered with our handy short video guides from Panthers players and staff.
Click here to view our Hockey 101 playlist.
Charity of the Month in the foyer
Our Charity of the Month for February, Heart Link, will be the foyer.
Pop along and chat with them to find out about the great work they do or visit their website www.heartlinkchildrenscharity.co.uk.
Panthers Vault up to £1,900
The Panthers Vault - in association with Interseal Fire Protection - is now up to £1,900 after the latest contestant failed unlock the box on Sunday. Tickets cost just £1 and if yours is drawn out of the hat, you go on the ice with DJ Ken Feast to try to win the money inside the vault in the second intermission. Choose one of the players from the Panthers roster shown on the jumbotron to reveal a four-digit code and see if it unlocks the vault.
The contestant who goes rinkside won't be leaving empty-handed whether they crack the code or not, with two tickets for an arena show on offer at each home game. The tickets are kindly donated by the arena's main sponsor, Motorpoint. Dare you give up the chance to go for the money to open the Mystery Box? What's inside? Nobody knows!
Chuck-a-Puck
Chuck-a-Puck - sponsored by Motorpoint - is great fun for all the family. It takes place in the second intermission and the winner is the person who lands their puck closest to Paws at centre-ice. The winner gets a photo with their favourite player at the end of the game and a signed puck.
There's a bonus prize too! A remote control car drives around the centre-circle. If your puck lands inside the cockpit of the car, you have a chance to win the bonus prize of two tickets to an event at the Motorpoint Arena. Pucks cost £1 each and are on sale from sellers around the rink.
Triple Shirt Off His Back: Mitch Fossier, Sam Herr and Kristoff Kontos
There are three chances to win with our triple Shirt Off His Back tonight, with the game-worn jerseys of Mitch Fossier, Sam Herr and Kristoff Kontos all up for grabs.
Tickets for Shirt Off His Back cost just £1 each and are available from sellers around the rink.
50/50 is your chance to win a big cash prize
Tickets for the 50/50 raffle are sold for £1 each. The lucky winner will go home with a fantastic prize.
Make sure you buy your tickets to be in with a chance of winning. Lookout for the sellers around the rink.
GVL Jersey Giveaway
Want to take home a Nottingham Panthers replica jersey?
Sam Hurst will be in the stands in the first-period powerbreak, so make sure you make plenty of noise to have a chance of winning.
A bunch of beautiful flowers could be yours thanks to Flowervision
Fancy taking home a beautiful bunch of flowers tonight?
Look out for our flower giveaway takes place in the second-period intermission thanks to Flowervision.
Dance Cam in association with 2Fawcett
Here's your chance to get on the jumbotron by displaying your best funky dance moves.
Look out for the Dance Cam - in association with 2Fawcett - in the third-period powerbreak and show us your great moves!
Watch the live stream tonight
If you're not with at the Motorpoint Arena this evening, we've got you covered with the game being shown live on Panthers TV.
Jono Bullard and former Panthers netminder Dan Green will bring you all the action. Click here to buy the webcast.