Tue 18 Nov 2025 - 08:30AM
TONIGHT WE CELEBRATE OLLIE'S PANTHERS CAREER
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Tonight we celebrate the career of Ollie Betteridge with a very special testimonial game at the Motorpoint Arena (19:00 start).
Legends from the Panthers past and his Great Britain team-mates join with this season's roster for what is sure to be a night of fun and celebration.
A crowd of over 3,000 is expected this evening. You can pay on the door in-person at the Box Office or secure your seats online now.
After coming through the junior section of Nottingham Ice Hockey Club, Betteridge first iced for the Panthers as a teenager in 2011-12.
The forward signed a full-time deal in 2015-16 and helped Panthers to playoff and Challenge Cup success in his first season, before being part of the team that won the Continental Cup in 2016-17.
He lifted the behind-closed-doors Elite Series trophy as captain in 2021 and played all four games in last season's playoff series which saw Panthers win silverware with a 4-3 victory over Cardiff Devils in second overtime in the Grand Final.
Owner, Neil Black, said: "Ollie has been a super loyal valuable member of the Panthers team both on and off the ice throughout his career.
"Despite not being born in the city, he is Nottingham through and through and has been part of our biggest moments in recent years.
"The amount of returning players from our past coming back to play in his testimonial game shows just how highly regarded he is.
"Congratulations Ollie on your testimonial season - fully deserved!"
Tonight's action sees the players split into four teams - Panthers Black, Panthers Gold, Panthers Retro and GB Blue.
All four sides will face each other once in a round robin-style format with group matches lasting eight minutes (running clock) and played three-on-three.
The top two teams will meet in a 15-minute final which will also be played three-on-three with a running clock.
There's a post-game party in Saltbox which will also see a live auction for the jerseys of Panthers Black, Panthers Gold and Panthers Retro.
You can win prizes tonight
There are prizes to be won with the usual 50/50 on offer and Chuck-a-Puck where tonight you can win a signed Betteridge testimonial jersey, a signed puck by your chosen player from any team and a photo on the ice with your chosen player and Ollie Betteridge.
The full schedule and team lists for tonight are below. We can't wait to see you as we honour one of the greats in our history.
