Sat 31 Dec 2022 - 07:00AM
PREVIEW: SET FOR ANOTHER SELL-OUT AS PANTHERS HOST BLAZE
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It's all set to be another sell-out at the Motorpoint Arena as The Nottingham Panthers host Coventry Blaze in the Viaplay Elite League (4pm face-off).
Tuesday's game against arch-rivals Shefffield Steelers was also played in-front of a full arena and today's New Year's Eve clash will see a packed National Ice Centre again.
As of this morning, there are a just a handful of single seats left in the bowl which can be purchased online.
The suites have also been opened up for sale for shared use, offering a fantastic overview of the ice in luxury seating and you're able to purchase food and drink to be brought to your seat. The suite seats are available to purchase on the tickets page for Panthers against Blaze at a cost of £48 each (plus arena fees).
In addition, there are a small number of sightline seats available - some of them which are in pairs and higher. These have a good view of the ice but may have a minor obstacle in your sightline for part of the rink. The sightline seats can only be purchased direct from the Box Office by calling 0843 373 3000 which is open from 9am today.
Neilson: I want us to put bodies on the line and play aggressive
Head Coach, Corey Neilson, said: "We are looking forward to it. I thought the crowd against Steelers were really good.
"For spells of that game we were really good, but obviously did not finish as strong as I would have liked.
"But we're looking forward to another opportunity to go out there and perform.
"I want to encourage these guys to put their bodies on people and play aggressive, show that real fight and compete.
"I like it when games are combative, see a fight and blocked shots. That's hockey and that's where we should be at."
Team News
Panthers will be without defencemen Duggie Lagrone who remains out because of injury (week-to-week).
Craig Moore is also missing but is back in training and is closing in on a return to action.
Can you open the Panthers Vault and win £300?
A new interactive competition launched last week where you have the chance to unlock the Panthers Vault. It's £1 per entry and if your ticket is drawn out of the hat, you will 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. Only one of the players has the correct code to unlock the vault - will you choose the right one? The lucky ticket winners so far have failed to unlock the vault, so the cash prize has rolled over to £300. Read more about the Panthers Vault here.
Chances to win in the Fifty50, Shirt Raffle and Chuck-a-Puck
This week's shirt raffle is another very special one as you could win a #28 Gui Lepine signed replica Grand Slam jersey. Tickets cost £1 each and lookout for the sellers in the foyer and around the concourse.
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.
If you aren't successful in either prize draw, 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.
In today's Chuck-a-Puck, you could win a exclusive Panther plushie toy and a bottle of bubbly if you land your puck closest to Paws at centre ice. The plushie toy is an exclusive and can't be bought in the shop or online. Pucks cost £1 each and can be purchased in the foyer. Chuck-a-Puck takes place at the start of the second intermission.
Panthers TV webcast
Tonight's game is also live on a Panthers TV webcast, so join Jono Bullard and former Panthers netminder Dan Green just ahead of the 4pm face-off.