Wed 8 Apr 2026 - 5:30PM

STEWY PREVIEWS PLAYOFF QUARTER-FINAL

Head Coach Danny Stewart looks ahead to this weekend's two-legged playoff quarter-final with Manchester Storm.

The first leg takes place on Saturday in Altrincham 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) with a 16:00 start - a game sponsored by FAE Service Solutions/

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

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