Sun 5 Apr 2026 - 06:00AM

PANTHERS HOST DEVILS IN BATTLE FOR SECOND PLACE

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It's a battle for second place on the final day of the regular-season as Nottingham Panthers host Cardiff Devils at the Motorpoint Arena (16:00 face-off).

The game - which is sponsored by Lake Energy - is sold-out and it's a very special occasion with it being our Fan Appreciation Game as we thank YOU, our amazing #PanthersNation, for your unwavering support this season.

This weekend began with three teams battling it out for second spot but despite their 8-1 victory over Glasgow Clan last night, the highest Sheffield Steelers can now finish is third.

Led by two goals from Tim Doherty, Panthers won 4-3 on the road at Manchester Storm on a feisty night in Altrincham which saw seven players thrown-out.

Cardiff beat Coventry Blaze 2-1 with Josh MacDonald scoring the game-winner on the powerplay in the second period.

As Panthers and Devils battle it out on Lower Parliament Street, the Steelers will end their regular-season campaign on the road at Glasgow Clan.

The Elite League table looks like this going into the final day...

Fan Appreciation Game: Thank you #PanthersNation
As you enter the Motorpoint Arena today you will be able to pick-up a free postcard-sized team photo of this year's 2025-26 roster which so far has already won the Continental Cup and Challenge Cup.

There will be some surprise giveaways and the players have some messages for you too so look out for them. Make sure you stick around after the game as the Fans' Player of the Year will be revealed and presented on the ice to the winner.

Team News in association with Candid Digital
Forward Matt Alfaro will miss the game tonight as he continues his recovery from a lower-body injury.

Charity of the Month in the foyer
Our Charity of the Month for April, DMRC, will be in the foyer. The Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre Benevolent Fund is a volunteer-run charity that provides funding to support holistic, occupational and social integration opportunities for serving military patients at DMRC Stanford Hall that are not provided by public funding. Pop along to the foyer tonight and find out more about the vital work they do.

First-Game Desk in assocition with Lake Energy and the Nottingham Hospitals Charity
If it’s your very first Nottingham Panthers game today, 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 as well as 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.

Interseal Panthers Vault stands at £1,800
The Interseal Panthers Vault is now up £1,800 after it remained locked on Wednesday against Manchester Storm. 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: 29 chances to win!
There are 29 chances to win in today's full-team Shirt Off His Back as we celebrate our Fan Appreciation Game. Most jerseys will be game-worn but some shirts will be game-issued if the player does not ice against the Devils. Tickets are £1 each and are available from sellers in the foyer and around the concourse.

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!

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 Dan Green will bring you all the action. Click here to buy the webcast.