Sat 29 Aug 2026 - 06:00AM
GAMEDAY PREVIEW: PANTHERS HOST AMIENS
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Nottingham Panthers host Les Gothiques Amiens at the Motorpoint Arena as the two sides go head-to-head in the GM the GM Memorial Trophy.
The game - which is sponsored by Just Schoolwear - faces-off at 19:00 and a big Saturday night crowd will be on Lower Parliament Street.
You will be able to pay on the door at the Box Office ahead of face-off or you can secure your seats now online.
Family Tickets are available for this game offering reduced admission compared to normal gameday prices. Please select Block 8 or Block 12 when purchasing your tickets.
The game is in memory of our former General Manager Gary Moran who sadly passed away in December 2021. Moran worked tirelessly as GM of the Panthers for over three decades, helping transform the club from a small rink club into an arena team.
Amiens are coached by former Panther Bruce Richardson who spent two years in Nottingham from 2008 to 2010 and his no-nonsense attitude made him a fans' favourite.
It's a second game of pre-season for Panthers following last weekend's 4-2 victory over Ducs d'Angers led by two goals from Max Grondin.
View from the Bench
Panthers Head Coach, Danny Stewart, said: "Any team of Bruce Richardson's will compete. He was a true old-school warrior.
"A little guy like myself but didn't back down from anybody and played hockey the right way. We had some battles and it will be good to see him back.
"He will have his team ready and I am sure he is looking forward to coming back to a place he really valued."
Amiens Head Coach, Bruce Richardson, said: "I am really excited to be coming back to somewhere I really, really, really loved, not just me but the whole family.
"I can't wait to see old friends and experience that special atmosphere again."
Team News in association with Candid Digital
Panthers expect to ice the same roster as last week's victory over Ducs d'Angers, with new signing Gordie Ballhorn arriving in the country at the start of next week.
Nottingham-born defenceman Henry Newell, who is on a two-way with Panthers and Peterborough this season, will continue on the blueline.
Around the Rink
Our Charity of the Month, Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust, will be with us again today.
Pop along to the foyer and find out all about the great work they do in the community and beyond.
Panthers Vault sits at £2,100
The Panthers Vault - in association with Interseal - currently stands at £2,100. Tickets cost just £1 and if your number is drawn out of the hat, you go on the ice with DJ Ken Feast to try to crack the code. 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 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's are three chances to win this evening with the jerseys of #17 Tim Doherty, #21 Matt Alfaro and #26 Jaakko Niskala up for grabs. Tickets are just £1 each and available from sellers around the rink and in the foyer.
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 for our GVL Jersey Giveaway, so make sure you make plenty of noise to have a chance of winning.
Motorpoint Quick Quiz
New for 2026/27 is the Motorpoint Quick Quiz in the second-period powerbreak. Answer some Panthers quick-fire questions to stand a chance of winning £30.
Dance Cam in association with Doughnotts
Everyone loves a treat, right? Here's your chance to 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 former Panthers netminder Dan Green will bring you all the action. Click here to buy the webcast.