Sat 8 Mar 2025 - 06:00AM
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: PANTHERS V STEELERS
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It's a sold-out Motorpoint Arena tonight as Nottingham Panthers host Sheffield Steelers in the Elite League (7pm face-off).
The game - which is sponsored by GVL Recovery - has captured the imagination in Nottingham and Sheffield with tickets selling-out as early as last weekend.
It's a huge clash in the battle for league points and victory for the Panthers would move us above the Steelers into second place in the standings.
Panthers currently have 59 points in third place with Sheffield on 60 points and leaders Belfast Giants on 64 points.
The race for the league title is going to the wire with Cardiff Devils, who Panthers play in Wales tomorrow, also in contention.
Head Coach, Danny Stewart, said: "Everyone is excited about this weekend and the boys know exactly what is means to everyone.
"Sheffield are a quality team with quality all over the ice so, as ever, we know we will have to be at our best.
"The support the team gets from the fans is just incredible and we are looking forward to playing in a sold-out arena again."
Pre-Game Show in Saltbox from 5:15pm
It's an International Women's Day special for the Panthers Pre-Game Show, which takes place upstairs in Saltbox in the Panthers Lair from 5:15pm.
Hear from three women who are vital in the running of the club; host Sam Hurst, Lead Sports Therapist Laura-Jo Bowler and Social Media Manager Sophie Rouse.
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.
Donate Easter Eggs for The Renewal Trust
Our Charity of the Month, The Renewal Trust, will be with us once again this evening.
You can help them by bringing Easter Eggs today and dropping them off at their desk in the foyer. They will then be distributed to those who need them most this Easter.
Panthers Vault up to £2,200
The Panthers Vault - in association with Interseal Fire Protection - is now a huge £2,200 after the vault remained firmly locked following another incorrect guess on Saturday night. 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.
Whoever 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.
Shirt Off His Back: Roy, Nieminen and Henbrant
There are multiple chances to win tonight with three authentic pro replica retro jerseys - #13 Hugo Roy, #43 Otto Nieminen, #98 Didrik Henbrant - all up for grabs.
Tickets for the game-worn jersey raffle 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 and Paws will be in the bowl 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 were not lucky enough to get a ticket for tonight, 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.