Sat 16 Sep 2023 - 07:00AM
GAME PREVIEW: PANTHERS TAKE-ON BLAZE TONIGHT
🎟 TONIGHT: PANTHERS v BLAZE (7PM) - BUY TICKETS 🎟
It's gameday at the Motorpoint Arena as The Nottingham Panthers host Coventry Blaze in the Aladdin Cup (7pm face-off), in a match sponsored by Bistrot Pierre.
Tonight's game will have three-on-three overtime and penalty shots if needed to decide who'll win the trophy.
You can buy your tickets online now and they're also available in person at the Box Office ahead of face-off.
It's the first of two matches this weekend with the Blaze and Panthers going head-to-head in a pre-season game at the Skydome Arena tomorrow.
Panthers Head Coach, Jonathan Paredes, said: "It was great to get under way last weekend and we had positives and negatives to take from the two performances.
"We had some good line combinations and we will continue to change things around to find the best possible combinations for the season ahead.
"I liked our speed and commitment, especially last Sunday, and want to see that again this weekend."
Team News in association with Evolve Injury Clinic
Panthers will be without forward Stephen Anderson (family commitment), while Zaine McKenzie is icing for Telford Tigers.
Both netminders - Rok Stojanovic and Mike Robinson - put in impressive performances last weekend and the coaching staff will name the starting goalie ahead of face-off.
Around the Rink
The Book of Condolence for Mike Hammond for supporters to sign is in the foyer again which, when complete, will be passed onto his family.
Our Charity of the Month is The Fire Fighters Charity and they'll be with us in the foyer.
Pass the Pizza in association with Jon Doe
New for this season, we're giving away 10 pizzas at home games thanks to our friends at Jon Doe. This superb giveaway will take place in the second-period powerbreak. If you're holding a pizza box when the music stops, take it to the Merchandise Stand in the foyer to exchange it for a voucher code to claim your pizza.
Dance Cam in association with 2Fawcett
Here's your chance to get on the jumbotron by displaying your best moves. Look out for the Dance Cam - in association with 2Fawcett - in the third-period powerbreak.
Panthers Vault now up to £800
The Panthers Vault stands at a cool £800 this evening and also includes two tickets for an upcoming show thanks to Motorpoint. Tickets cost £1 and if yours is drawn out of the hat, you go rinkside with DJ Ken Feast to try and win the money inside the vault. 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.
Chances to win in Chuck-a-Puck, Shirt Off His Back and Fifty50
Today's Chuck-a-Puck, sponsored by Midlands Chauffeurs, is a very special prize. The winner will be invited onto the ice at the end of the game for a photo with their favourite player and receive a signed puck, as well as a code for two free pizzas.
Tonight's Shirt Off His Back is Josh Tetlow and tickets will be on sale in the foyer and around the concourse for £1 each. The winner will receive Tetlow's game-worn black jersey and be invited onto the ice during the post-match presentations for a photo. The shirt will be signed and presented after the game.
Tickets for the Fifty50 raffle are sold for £1 each. The lucky winner will go home with a fantastic cash prize.
If you aren't successful in either the Shirt Off His Back or Fifty50, please make sure you keep your tickets. All tickets are put back into the hat for the second-prize draw and the winner will be announced on our social media channels and website within the next couple of days.
Webcast
If you can't get to the game, we've got you covered with the game live on Panthers TV.
Join Jono Bullard and former Panthers netminder Dan Greeen for all the action. Click here to purchase.