Wed 31 Dec 2025 - 06:00AM

NEW YEAR'S EVE PREVIEW: PANTHERS HOST BLAZE

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Nottingham Panthers host Coventry Blaze in the Elite League on New Year's Eve at the Motorpoint Arena in the final game of 2025.

The game - which is sponsored by GVL Recovery - is sold-out and anticipation is high for the visit of our Midlands rivals.

If you weren't lucky enough to get a ticket for tonight, you can follow the action live on our Panthers TV webcast which can be purchased here.

Panthers go into the game on the back of three points out of four from the festive matches against Sheffield Steelers.

A 4-3 overtime defeat in Sheffield on Boxing Day was followed by a superb come-from-behind 4-3 victory on Lower Parliament Street on Saturday.

The Blaze currently occupy the final playoff spot in eighth with 15 points from 23 matches which has included six victories.

Coventry have lost their past seven matches, although five of them have been by just one goal and two went to a shootout.

Led by former Panthers Assistant Coach Kevin Moore, they've shown they can be dangerous on the road and won 3-1 in Sheffield earlier this month.

View from the Bench
Head Coach, Danny Stewart, said: "We're gearing up for a battle. We know they will be as tough a test as anyone we've played recently.

"Regardless of the standings, we know that when a team's at their best in this league they can beat you if you're not ready to go."

Team News in association with Candid Digital
Panthers are still without forward Mitch Fossier who is currently on IR after the injury he sustained in Fife on 7th December. There continues to be some other injury concerns for the Panthers and the 20-man roster will be confirmed ahead of face-off.

Pre-Game Show in Saltbox
The Panthers Pre-Game Show gets under way at 14:15 in Saltbox. Hosted by Sam Hurst, join us for a live edition of the podcast which this week includes announcer Stef Litchfield.

Nottingham Central Women's Aid in the foyer
​Our Charity of the Month, Nottingham Central Women's Aid, are in the foyer today. Pop along to see them and find out more about the work they do.

First-Game Desk
The First-Game Desk is a new addition this season 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.

There's £1,700 in the Panthers Vault
The Panthers Vault now stands at £1,700. 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?

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: 30 chances to win a New Year's Tuxedo jersey
There's a full team Shirt Off His Back tonight as we wear our New Year's Tuxedo jerseys and you have 30 chances to win for just £1 a ticket. Tickets are on sale in the foyer and from our 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
How about taking home a Nottingham Panthers replica jersey? Sam Hurst will be in the bowl 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 today, we've got you covered with the game being shown live on Panthers TV. Jono Bullard and Dan Green will bring you all the action. Click here to buy the webcast.