Panthers chase comeback in playoff quarter-final
Nottingham Panthers return home tonight trailing Manchester Storm 2–1 on aggregate, with the second leg of the EIHL playoff quarter-final deciding who advances. The Panthers, already winners of this season’s Challenge Cup and Continental Cup, look to keep their British Championship hopes alive.
Morning briefing Nottingham
Temperature
8° to 12°C
Rain
Showers through the day
Wind
Gusts 32 mph
Sunset
19:58
Ride details Mixed conditions - strong winds
Recommended gear
- Windproof
- Waterproof
- Jacket
- Light layers
- Hi-vis
Best times to ride
Very windy today
- 06 8°
- 09 9°
- 12 11°
- 15 11°
- 18 10°
- 21 8°
The second leg of the Elite Hockey Playoff Quarter-Finals are this evening, with the Nottingham Panthers playing at home tonight for their second game against Manchester.
Last night the Panthers found themselves one goal behind on leg one of the quarter final. The game against Manchester Storm ended 2:1. They’ll play the second half, with the score carried over, today.
The EIHL Playoffs competition is held to award the winner of the British Championship. Whilst it's often called the most prestigious of the tournaments held in the season, the hosts of the Nottingham Panthers podcast discussed trading this year's success for the League title.
Panthers came third in the league this year, three points behind second place, Cardiff Devils. The winners, Belfast Giants, were 9 points ahead of the Devils.
This hockey season there have been a number of wins for the Panthers. First came the IIHF Continental Cup, where the Nottingham home team beat off European hockey teams to take gold. The first Elite tournament to finish this year was the Challenge Cup, which the Panthers won.
The Panthers have won the Playoff title seven times.
The Playoff Semi-Finals are at 3pm and 7pm on Saturday, 18th April. These can be watched on Elite League TV.
The Playoff Final will be shown live on Premier Sports and streamed on Elite League TV from 4:30pm on Sunday, 19th April.
