Sun 5 Oct 2025 - 06:00AM
BIG-MATCH PREVIEW: PANTHERS TRAVEL TO CARDIFF
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It's gameday for the Nottingham Panthers and a trip to Wales to face Cardiff Devils in the Challenge Cup (17:00 face-off).
Panthers are four points behind second-placed Cardiff and need a win to keep alive hopes of a place in the cup knockout stages.
The Devils shared 11 goals with Coventry last night but a late powerplay strike by Grant Mismash secured the Blaze a 6-5 victory in Wales.
Panthers go into the game on the back of the 6-3 home defeat by Manchester Storm, with Head Coach Danny Stewart challenging his side to show more desire to make amends fo the loss on home ice.
View from the Bench
Stewart said: "Cardiff are a good hockey team who are well coached. They are good at home and play physical.
"I think we've played spurts of good hockey against them, but in both games so far against them a period in each hurt us."
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Panthers will be without two forwards for the trip to Cardiff today.
Chase Pearson is out with an upper body injury, while captain Matt Alfaro continues his recovery from his operation but edges closer to a return.
Shirt Off His Back: Mitch Fossier
Tonight's authentic game-worn jersey competition is for the shirt of #18 Mitch Fossier.
We've teamed up with Phatlads for competitions this season. Click here to create an account now.
Tickets cost just £1 each and can be purchased by clicking here.
Tickets and Webcast
As of this morning (Sunday) the game has sold-out. However, the Devils do sometimes have returns on the day of a game so it is worth checking availability by clicking here.
If you're not making the trip with us today you can follow the action on Devils TV. Buy the webcast here.
Next at home: Sunday 12th October v Cardiff Devils (16:00 face-off)
Following Wednesday's Challenge Cup game on the road at Sheffield Steelers, Panthers return home to host Cardiff Devils in the Elite League on Sunday (12th October).
The game - which faces-off at 16:00 - is sponsored by GVL Recovery and it's our first home league game of the season.
Family Tickets are available in Block 8 and Block 12 against the Devils which offer discounted admission compared to standard matchnight prices. Click here for more details.
Join us on Sunday for another big night at the Motorpoint Arena. We can't wait to see you!