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PANTHERS FACE STORM IN PLAYOFF QUARTER-FINALS

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Nottingham Panthers will face Manchester Storm in the quarter-finals of the Elite League playoffs.

Results on the final day of the regular-season saw Panthers secure third spot in the standings.

The first leg will take place on the road in Altrincham on Saturday 11th April with a 19:00 face-off.

Panthers and Storm will then do battle in the second leg at the Motorpoint Arena on Sunday 12th April (16:00 face-off).

The result will be determined over the two-leg aggregate scoreline with overtime and penalty-shots if needed.

The winners will progress to the Elite League Playoff Finals Weekend on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th April at the Motorpoint Arena.

Panthers are the defending playoff champions after last season's thrilling 4-3 victory over Cardiff Devils which saw Mitch Fossier score the winner in the second period of overtime.

The full quarter-final schedule is as follows...

Belfast Giants (1) v (8) Glasgow Clan
Game 1: Saturday 11th April at 19:00 in Belfast
Game 2: Sunday 12th April at 19:00 in Glasgow

Cardiff Devils (2) v (7) Coventry Blaze
Game 1: Saturday 11th April at 19:00 in Coventry
Game 2: Sunday 12th April at 17:00 in Cardiff

Nottingham Panthers (3) v (6) Manchester Storm
Game 1: Saturday 11th April at 19:00 in Manchester
Game 2: Sunday 12th April at 16:00 in Nottingham

Sheffield Steelers (4) v (5) Guildford Flames
Game 1: Saturday 11th April at 18:00 in Guildford
Game 2: Sunday 12th April at 16:00 in Sheffield