Fri 18 Nov 2022 - 06:38AM
FRIDAY NIGHT GAMEDAY AS PANTHERS FACE FLAMES
🎟 FRIDAY: PANTHERS v GUILDFORD - CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS 🎟
It's a Friday night gameday at the Motorpoint Arena as The Nottingham Panthers host Elite League leaders Guildford Flames (7:30pm face-off).
The Flames, who have 27 points from 16 games, lead second-placed Sheffield by four points, although the Steelers have two games in hand.
It's the second meeting of the two sides this season, with Panthers coming from 3-2 down to win 4-3 in overtime back in September on the opening day of the season.
With netminder Alex Dubeau lifted for the extra skater, Andrew Johnston scored the equaliser with 69 seconds remaining before Mike Hammond netted the game-winner 28 seconds into the extra period.
Head Coach, Gary Graham, said: "Guildford play well as a team - they have a fast team, defend pretty well and their goaltender has been playing pretty well this year.
"They apply pressure and they found their identity early on in the season.
"We did a lot of good things at home against Belfast last weekend and we have to focus on the positives.
"When we get scoring early in the game and get confidence going, we look a different team.
"We have to get the best from our guysel and if we do, I know we can beat any team in this league."
Click here to listen to Gary Graham on Panthers Radio in association with Xynomix.
Team News
Netminder Alex Dubeau is the only absentee for the Panthers as he continues his recovery from injury (week-to-week).
Two former Panthers are part of the Flames roster - forward Robert Lachowicz, who has seven points (1+6) this season, as well as Morgan Clarke-Pizzo.
Win with the Panthers
There's plenty of prizes on offer tonight including a new special bundle of prizes for Chuck-a-Puck. You could win...
- A game-used hockey stick signed by the whole team
- 4 x platinum seats for the home game with Manchester Storm on 27th November.
- Free parking at Broad Marsh car park for that game
The winning puck is the one that lands closest to Paws at centre ice. Pucks cost £1 each and can be purchased in the foyer. Chuck-a-Puck takes place at the start of the second intermission.
Tickets for the Fifty50 raffle - in association with Temple Printing - are sold in the foyer and around the rink for £1 each. The lucky winner will go home with a fantastic cash prize.
The Shirt Off His Back raffle is also £1 and check out the sellers in the foyer and around the concourse. The winner gets to choose the shirt they want and the player will take it off their back and present it to them on the ice after the game.
If you aren't successful in either prize draw, please make sure you keep your tickets. All tickets from both draws are put back into the hat for the second-prize draw and the winner will be announced on our social media channels and website later this week.
Webcast
Tonight's game will be shown live on a Panthers TV webcast, so we've got you covered if you can't be in the Motorpoint Arena.
Join Jono Bullard and former Panthers netminder Dan Green for all the action from just ahead of the 7:30pm face-off.