Sat 20 Sep 2025 - 06:00AM
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: IT'S PANTHERS V STEELERS!
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Nottingham Panthers face arch rivals Sheffield Steelers at a packed Motorpoint Arena this evening (Saturday).
Face-off on Lower Parliament Street is 19:00 and the game - which is sponsored by RDR Stoves - has two massive Challenge Cup points on the line.
It's the first meeting of the season between the two sides who are separated by just 45 miles.
The Motorpoint Arena is all but sold-out with just a tiny handful of single seats left in the bowl as of Saturday morning. Click here to secure the last few tickets.
Panthers go into the game on the back of last night's impressive 3-1 victory on the road at Manchester Storm.
Steelers secured three points out of four last weekend to begin their Challenge Cup campaign. Saturday night's 5-2 victory over the Flames in Sheffield was followed by a 3-2 defeat (overtime) on the road at Cardiff Devils.
View from the Bench
Panthers Head Coach, Danny Stewart, said: "Sheffield have more size and physicality on the backend from last season.
"The have a great goalie duo and I think they added more speed this season as well.
"They're a deep and balanced side. They have aspirations for every trophy, just as we do."
Team News in association with Candid Digital
Panthers expect to ice a full roster of 20 players for the visit of Sheffield this evening.
The only player missing from the line-up is captain Matt Alfaro who continues his recovery from his summer operation.
First-Game Desk
The First-Game Desk is a brand new addition to our matchnights in association with Lake Energy and the Nottingham Hospitals Charity.
If it’s your very first Panthers game, stop by the First-Game Desk to pick-up all the essentials you need. Based opposite the lifts in the Motorpoint Arena foyer, there's everything from matchnight info to key rules - plus a special poster you can wave proudly.
You never know, you might even make it onto the jumbotron! You’ll also receive a First-Game Certificate to celebrate joining our incredible #PanthersNation.
Saltbox not open tonight - Pre-Game Show starts 27th September
Please note that Saltbox will not be accessible this evening because of a live event.
We are thrilled to confirm the Pre-Game Show will return for selected games this season, starting with Saturday 27th September against Guildford Flames.
Lookout for more details about the special guest in the days leading up to 27th September.
There's now £2,100 in the Panthers Vault
The Panthers Vault - in association with Interseal Fire Protection - is up to £2,100! 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. 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: There's 23 classic game-worn jerseys up-for-grabs
There are 23 classic (sublimated) game-worn jerseys on offer this evening in our whole-team Shirt Off His Back.
Tickets are just £1 each and available from sellers around the Motorpoint Arena.
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 will be in the stands in the first-period powerbreak, so make sure you make plenty of noise to have a chance of winning.
Dance Cam in association with Doughnotts
Here's your chance win free doughnuts by displaying your best funky dance moves in the jumbotron.
Look out for the Dance Cam - in association with Nottingham-based Doughnotts - in the third-period powerbreak and show us your great moves!
Watch the live stream tonight
If you're not with us at the Motorpoint Arena this evening, 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.