Sat 24 Aug 2024 - 06:00AM
GAMEDAY PREVIEW: PANTHERS v UQTR
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It's the first Nottingham Panthers gameday of the season as University of Quebec-Trois Rivieres (UQTR) visit the Motorpoint Arena (7pm).
The team are one of the powerhouses of the top Canadian university league, Usports, with its current alumni including former Panthers forwards Christophe Boivin and Mathieu Lemay.
A large crowd is expected for tonight's game which is sponsored by Karen Burgin Ltd.
Well over two-thirds of the seats in the bowl have already been sold. Thank you for your amazing support for the opening game of pre-season.
All tickets cost just £12 for this fixture and you can pay in-person at the Box Office ahead of face-off, or buy your tickets now by clicking here.
This is the 25th anniversary of our move to the National Ice Centre and tonight's game is a celebration of those 25 years. We'd like to thank the arena and their staff for their loyal support.
Panthers Pre-Game Show in Saltbox
New from this season, there will be a Panthers Pre-Game Show in Saltbox which begins two hours before face-off.
It gets under way at 5pm today and features former Panther Marc Levers as well as two guests from tonight's opposition, Assistant Coach Marc-André Ronda and Physical Performance Coach and Coordinator Jean-François Brunelle.
There's also a pre-game podcast chat and a competition to win Panthers prizes.
Panthers Vault is £2,100 and this season there's a twist!
The Panthers Vault - in association with Interseal Fire Protection - was not unlocked at the end of last season and so now starts this season at a huge £2,100. Tickets cost £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. New from this season there's a twist. Find out what that is during the second intermission!
Chuck-a-Puck
It's fun for all the family and Chuck-a-Puck - sponsored by Motorpoint - is back for another season. 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, a signed puck and a voucher for two pizzas.
This season there's a bonus prize! There will be a remote control car driving 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 - Sam Herr
It had to be didn't it! The first Shirt Off His Back is Sam Herr and the captain will present his pre-season shirt to the winner on the ice after the game. Tickets are £1 each 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 cash prize.
GVL Jersey Giveaway
Want to win a Panthers jersey? Lookout for a chance to win in the first-period powerbreak!
Pass the Pizza in association with Jon Doe
Once again we're giving away 10 pizzas at every home game this season thanks to Jon Doe. The giveaway takes place in the second-period powerbreak. If you're holding a pizza box when the music stops, take it to the Panthers Kiosk 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 and show us your moves!
Live Stream
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 Green for all the action. Click here to buy the webcast.