Sun 20 Sep 2026 - 06:00AM
GAMEDAY PREVIEW: PANTHERS V GUILDFORD
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Nottingham Panthers host Guildford Flames in Group A of the Challenge Cup on Sunday afternoon (16:00 face-off).
It's Country Night in association with The American Barn and there's another huge crowd at the Motorpoint Arena for a big night of action.
You should be able to buy tickets in-person at the Box Office ahead of face-off, but you're advised to secure your seats online now by clicking here.
Panthers go into the game on the back of last night's narrow 3-2 overtime defeat on the road at Sheffield Steelers.
Tim Doherty and Joe Hazeldine were on target during regulation-time, with Mitchell Balmas scoring twice for the Steelers.
Ryan Tait scored the overtime winner to secure Sheffield the extra point with 37 seconds remaining.
Guildford secured a superb 5-1 victory over Cardiff Devils last night with Brett Neumann and Jack Jacome both scoring twice, while Justin Ducharme was also on target.
View from the Bench
Panthers Head Coach, Danny Stewart, said: "Guildford are stacked with skill. We have been watching video and they are a very good hockey team and very dangerous.
"They have really good goaltending and a team full of forwards who go forward and push envelope on offence.
"They work hard and skate well. It will be a tough test for us but it's good for the guys to get a tough back-to-back early on to see what this league is all about."
Team News in association with Candid Digital
The Panthers were at full-strength for last night's game in Sheffield and have no new injuries to report.
Around the Rink
Our Charity of the Month, DMRC will be with us at the Motorpoint Arena. Pop along to the foyer and find out all about the great work they do.
Panthers Vault now up to £2,400
The Panthers Vault - in association with Interseal - stands at £2,400. Tickets cost just £1 and if your number is drawn out of the hat, you go on the ice with MC Ken Feast to try to crack the code. 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?
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 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: THREE chances to win
Not one, not two, but THREE chances to win in today's Country Night Shirt Off His Back. The game-worn jerseys of #8 Spencer Naas, #12 Chase Pearson and #17 Tim Doherty can all be won in the rink this evening. Tickets are only £1 each and available from sellers around the rink and in the foyer.
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
How about taking home a Nottingham Panthers replica jersey? Sam Hurst will be in the bowl in the first-period powerbreak for our GVL Jersey Giveaway, so make sure you make plenty of noise to have a chance of winning.
Motorpoint Quick Quiz
New for 2026/27 is the Motorpoint Quick Quiz in the second-period powerbreak. Answer some Panthers quick-fire questions to stand a chance of winning £30.
Dance Cam in association with Doughnotts
Everyone loves a treat, right? Here's your chance to 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!
Webcast: Watch the live stream tonight
If you're not with us at the Motorpoint Arena today, 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.