Tim Doherty

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Tim Doherty has signed a deal to return to the club for the 2026-27 campaign.

The 30-year-old is back at the Motorpoint Arena for a third successive year, having already scored 105 regular-season points (41+64) in 100 matches in his two years with the club so far.

Last season, he led the league with 39 assists and scored 18 goals for 57 points in 53 EIHL games, which saw him end the year as Panthers' leading points-scorer.

Leading by example on and off the ice, Doherty was honoured by his team-mates as he was named Players' Player of the Year and also by the coaching staff who selected him as the team's MVP.

The forward arrived at the Panthers for the 2024-25 season from Cortina, who he helped reach the final of the Alps Hockey League playoffs.

He joined the Italian side from North America and scored seven points in eight regular-season matches, before adding 21 points (7+14) in the playoffs and was the league's leading scorer in the post-season.

Doherty scored nearly 100 points in his four years in the NCAA and turned pro in his final year at college, earning himself a contract at ECHL side Allen Americans.

He moved to Wheeling Nailers the same season and the following year scored 45 points (27+18) in his first full campaign as a professional, playing on the same team as Matt Alfaro.

In 2022-23 he joined Maine Mariners, where he led the team in points (73) and assists (52) in 69 regular-season matches.

After splitting his time between Maine and Cincinnati Cyclones, Doherty made the move to Europe to join Cortina.