Sun 31 Aug 2025 - 06:00AM
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: PANTHERS HOST AMIENS
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It's the second home game of pre-season for the Nottingham Panthers as Amiens visit the Motorpoint Arena in the Aladdin Cup.
Face-off is 16:00 for the game which is sponsored by Karen Burgin Ltd and over 5,000 people will be in the arena, so another big crowd is expected.
You can pay in-person at the Box Office ahead of face-off, or secure your seats right now by clicking here.
If scores are level at the end of regulation-time, the game will go to overtime and a shootout if needed and be played under EIHL rules.
This afternoon sees the return to Nottingham of our popular former forward Kevin Bergin as Head Coach of Amiens.
Bergy won two Challenge Cup titles with the Panthers in a three-season spell from 2007 to 2010 and we'll remember his contribution to the club ahead of face-off.
Another former Panther, Jakub Izacky, will be part of the Amiens line-up, but Sean Richards is not available as he's returned home to North America for personal reasons. Everyone at the Panthers would like to wish Sean our best wishes.
View from the Bench
Panthers Head Coach, Danny Stewart, said: "Kevin Bergin, a Panthers legend, will bring his Amiens team here and it will be a good test for us.
"He was a heck of a player. A big, skilled guy who could score, fight and play physical as well.
"I am aware of Taran Kozun who was a great goalie for me in Coventry a couple of years ago. A great person and I am looking forward to seeing him.
"We will get some useful video ahead of the match from their game in Guildford. They had a turnover of players in Amiens but they will come to Nottingham ready to work hard."
Team News in association with Candid Digital
After missing the pre-season home-opener against Concordia Stingers, forwards Matt Marcinew and Brendan Harris made their debuts last night on the road against Manchester.
Both players are set to make their first appearances at home this afternoon for the visit of Amiens.
Captain Matt Alfaro remains out of the line-up as he continues his recovery from a post-season operation.
Panthers Vault up to £1,800
The Panthers Vault - in association with Interseal Fire Protection - now stands at £1,800! 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: #17 Tim Doherty & #18 Mitch Fossier
There's two chances to win a game-worn home pre-season jersey tonight. The shirts of #17 Tim Doherty and #18 Mitch Fossier are up for grabs and the winners will go rinkside for a photo with them.
Tickets cost just £1 each and can be purchased 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 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 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.