Sat 15 Nov 2025 - 06:00AM
MATCHNIGHT PREVIEW: BLAZE V PANTHERS
It's gameday for the Nottingham Panthers with a visit to the Skydome to face Coventry Blaze in the Elite League (19:00 face-off).
Panthers are currently top of the table with a one-point lead over Cardiff Devils. The Blaze are in eighth with eight points from their opening nine games of the 2025-26 season.
It's the first meeting between the two sides in league play this season, but Panthers won 3-0 in the Skydome in the Challenge Cup back in September as Kevin Carr secured a 33-shot shutout.
The Blaze have won their last two games on home ice with victories over Guildford Flames (5-3) and Fife Flyers (4-1).
Panthers have excelled so far on the road this season in the Elite League with eight points out of a possible 10, including last Sunday's 4-1 victory in Fife.
View from the Bench
Head Coach, Danny Stewart, said: "Coventry work hard at both ends of the rink and on both sides of the puck.
"With the dimensions of their rink I think you have to simplify your game a little bit there.
"We have done a good job of that so far (in smaller rinks) and I think that's down to the buy-in from guys.
"You don't have as much time on the puck and you do have to be aware of it."
Team News in association with Candid Digital
Panthers hope to have a full roster of 20 players for today's game in Coventry at the Skydome.
Forwards Ollie Betteridge and Finlay Ulrick will return to the line-up after being on international duty with Great Britain last weekend.
Shirt Off His Back: Brendan Harris
Tonight's authentic game-worn jersey is #83 Brendan Harris.
Tickets cost just £1 each and can be purchased here. The competition will run until 22:00 on Monday 17th November 2025.
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Tickets, Webcast and Updates
Tickets are still available for tonight's game in Coventry and can be purchased by clicking here.
You can also follow the action live on Blaze TV Live. Buy the webcast here.
There'll be updates throughout the game on the Panthers X account and there's live scoring on the Elite League website.
Next up for the Panthers
Tickets for our Elite League game with Sheffield Steelers on Saturday 22nd November sold-out over two weeks in advance.
There's also very high demand for the visit of Glasgow Clan to Nottingham on Friday 28th November (19:00 face-off) with the bowl already over three-quarters full.
Tickets are selling fast for another big Friday night of action on Lower Parliament Street, so you are advised to secure your seats asap.