Wed 14 Jan 2026 - 06:00AM

CONTINENTAL CUP DAY ONE: PANTHERS HOST MOGO

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It's day one of the Continental Cup at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham and there are two matches including Panthers against HK Mogo (19:00)

The tournament - which is sponsored by Midland Filtration - is the biggest European ice hockey event ever to be held in the UK and runs until Saturday 17th January.

Group fixtures will take place between Wednesday and Friday with the medal games being held on the Saturday.

The top teams in each group will face each other for the Continental Cup trophy.

The runners-up and third place in each group will also play on the Saturday for their respective medals and positions.

To find out more about the six teams click here.

Rules
If games are tied at the end of 60 minutes, there will be a short three-minute break followed by a five-minute three-on-three overtime.

If there are no goals scored, there will be dry ice scrape before a shootout with five shooters each.

If the two teams still can't be separated sudden-death penalties will be taken until a winner can be determined.

Points are different to the Elite League with three points being awarded for a regulation-time victory, two points for a victory in overtime or penalty-shots and one point for a defeat in overtime or penalty-shots.

Wednesday's schedule
14:30 Angers v Herning Blue Fox
HK Mogo v Panthers

View from the Bench
Head Coach, Danny Stewart, told Panthers TV: "It is really exciting to be hosting the tournament.

"I have been lucky enough to be involved as a player in the past in the Continental Cup. But this is my first time as a coach being involved in an international competition.

"It's exciting for the coaches, players and the off-ice staff, but also the club itself and the fanbase as well.

Webcast
If you are unable to make it to Nottingham, all games are being shown live on a Panthers TV webcast.

A Tournament Pass for all nine games costs only £45 and matches can also be purchased on a game-by-game basis.

Click here to buy the webcast.

Shirt Off His Back, Chuck-a-Puck and 50/50
Three of our popular competitions will be running today so there are plenty of chances to win at the Motorpoint Arena.

There are four Shirt Off His Back prizes - #12 Chase Pearson, #14 Jordan Kelsall, #37 Kevin Carr and #70 Zsombor Garát.

The 50/50 will as ever be in operation offering a fantastic cash prize.

And Chuck-a-Puck will take place in the second intermission. Land your puck closest to Paws at centre-ice to win a signed puck by your favourite player.

Tickets for all competitions cost just £1 to enter and will be available from sellers in the foyer and around the concourse.