Sat 31 Jan 2026 - 06:00AM
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW: PANTHERS HOST STARS
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It's gameday at the Motorpoint Arena as Nottingham Panthers host Dundee Stars in the Elite League (19:00 face-off).
There are just a handful of tickets left and this game is set to sell-out today. If you want to be part of the action you're urged to secure your seats online now.
It's the first of two matches this weekend for the Panthers with a trip to Cardiff Devils to follow on Sunday. Check out the Weekend Lowdown on both games by clicking here.
Tonight's match - which is sponsored by TANK - has two vital league points on the line as Panthers look to close the gap on the top of the table.
The Stars arriving in Nottingham following last night's point as they were beaten 4-3 at home by Cardiff Devils in overtime.
Bradley Schoonbaret scored twice and there was a goal for Kameron Kielly in the defeat by the Devils.
View from the Bench
Head Coach, Danny Stewart, said: "Despite their position in the table, we know the Stars will come at us hard.
"They've given us some tough games this season and we don't expect Saturday night to be any different.
"It's another big game for us and we know we have to be at our best to get the result."
Team News in association with Candid Digital
Panthers are without injured forwards Mitch Fossier and Matt Marcinew. The full line-up will be announced ahead of face-off.
Pride Night at the Motorpoint Arena
We've teamed up with Base 51's Outburst programme which is Nottingham's only LGBTQIA+ group for young people aged 11 to 24. A spokesperson for Base 51 said: “We are delighted to be working with the Nottingham Panthers again for their Pride game. Our Outburst group supports young LGBTQIA+ people in Notts and the funds raised by the shirt raffle will help give them a safe space to be themselves without fear of judgement. We are looking forward to attending the game, chatting to the amazing fans and being a part of Pride Night."
Electrical Industries Charity​ in the foyer
The Electrical Industries Charity, who are our January ​Charity of the Month, are in the foyer. They're offering a chance to win a signed Panthers jersey so it's a worth a visit to see them. There's also an opportunity to win 10 WAGO goodie bags packed with great merch. You could also win a very special limited-edition Model 221 made from LEGO® Bricks - a unique prize in support of an incredible cause.
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 £2,200 in the Panthers Vault
The Panthers Vault now stands at £2,200. 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: THREE chances to win!
There are three chances to win a classic game-worn Pride Jersey tonight in our Shirt Off His Back. The jerseys of #17 Tim Doherty, #19 Ross Armour and #21 Matt Alfaro are all up for grabs. Tickets cost only £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.