Play-offs 2015

[GuinnessMan]

PLAYOFF FINALS WEEKEND
January 23, 2015

Ticket prices and full details for the 2015 playoff finals weekend at the National Ice Centre in Nottingham have now been confirmed.

It's the 12th year of the prestigious end-of-season event and this year it takes place on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th April 2015.

Thousands of ice hockey fans from all over the UK descend on the NIC for two breathtaking days of action.

The two playoff semi-finals take place on the Saturday, with the third v fourth-placed match and playoff final being held on the Sunday.

Tickets have been held at the same prices from the previous two years.

Pre-sale for Nottingham Panthers season-ticket holders (blocks 11,12,13 & 14) and Sheffield Steelers season-ticket holders (blocks 5, 6 & 7) will get under way at 9am on Wednesday 28th January 2015.

This will only be available in person or via the telephone on 0843 373 3000, but will not be available online as Box Office need to check season ticket numbers.

During this period, each season-ticket holder will be able to purchase one ticket for each day of playoff finals weekend.

Tickets will then go on sale to all supporters from 9am on Wednesday 4th February 2015.

They will be available on the telephone on 0843 373 3000, online by clicking here and in person at the Box Office.

TICKET PRICES
Early bird - up until and including 3rd March 2015
Weekend: Adult £74 - Concession/student £54 - Family [2+2] £224
Saturday or Sunday only: Adult £40 - Concession/student £32

Standard prices from 4th March 2015
Weekend: Adult £85 - Concession/student £60 - Family [2+2] £250
Saturday or Sunday only: Adult £47 - Concession/students £38

BLOCK ALLOCATIONS
1 Dundee
2 Hull
3 Cardiff
4 Coventry
5 Sheffield
6 Sheffield
7 Sheffield
11 Nottingham
12 Nottingham
13 Nottingham
14 Nottingham
16 Braehead
17 Belfast
18 Edinburgh
19 Fife

www.eliteleague.co.uk/playoff-finals-weekend--p195911

[BigLad]

The best and worst weekend of the hockey season.

[PantherG]

Wonder why block 15 is not for sale? Looks like we are squeezed in the corner.

[Caesar]

Jan 23, 2015 8:49:09 GMT PantherG said:

Wonder why block 15 is not for sale? Looks like we are squeezed in the corner.

It's an overflow block, the same as 8, 9, and 10 are. But 8, 9 and 10 could be used for Sheffield too. You watch em fill up if teams qualify. Some people wait to get their tickets till they know if their team is playing

[Doom]

Jan 23, 2015 8:56:54 GMT Caesar said:

Jan 23, 2015 8:49:09 GMT PantherG said:

Wonder why block 15 is not for sale? Looks like we are squeezed in the corner.

It's an overflow block, the same as 8, 9, and 10 are. But 8, 9 and 10 could be used for Sheffield too. You watch em fill up if teams qualify. Some people wait to get their tickets till they know if their team is playing

These days I think there are a lot like that and considering the expense, especially for those coming from outside Nottingham, it's hardly surprising.

You know you're getting to the latter half of the hockey season when the play-off tickets go on sale, although I'll have to wait until the general sale before getting mine.

Already looking forward to my annual Hooters trip, involving a pitcher of rubbish beer and lots of unhealthy food.

Regards

Doom

[GuinnessMan]

Jan 23, 2015 8:56:54 GMT Caesar said:

Jan 23, 2015 8:49:09 GMT PantherG said:

Wonder why block 15 is not for sale? Looks like we are squeezed in the corner.

It's an overflow block, the same as 8, 9, and 10 are. But 8, 9 and 10 could be used for Sheffield too. You watch em fill up if teams qualify. Some people wait to get their tickets till they know if their team is playing

It doesnt say when those blocks will go on general sale - will that be straight away, or after the week-long privilege that Panthers/Steelers ST holders get over Non-ST holders?

[Caesar]

If Panthers season ticket holders snap up all of their allocated blocks quickly then they'll be released straight away

[spik]

Assuming 'all other' teams go on sale at the start as Sheffield/Nottingham ST sales.Even considering that other teams do carry less fans than the big arena type.
Does this not show that Sheffield/Nottingham non season ticket holders (who even might attend a vast amount of games - maybe even away) might get less of a chance to get a seat than ALL supporters over the UK.Those last few seats as people queue go very quickly. Though I may have mis read and it's ST before all other fans from UK as well as non ST Nottm/Sheff .

If I have read this wrong please understand this is just a question.Otherwise non ST fans from Notts/Sheff are going to claim a seat as 'another team supporter' and I think this reminds us of similar problems previous years. First thought also why do Nottm/Sheff ST fans come before 'other teams' anyway?

Unsure if going myself, as last year for the very first time. Mainly because the first thing I see that EIHL have not grasped is the fans and probably players disinterest on that stupid 3rd/4th play-off.

[Yotes]

I think there's a pre-sale week for Panthers/Steelers ST holders Spik, then they just go on sale to everyone.

Presumably this is to stop what happened last year with us buying wherever.

Whether a pre-sale week for ST holders is fair or not is an age old question on here, a week is at least less time than it was previously.

[Caesar]

Jan 23, 2015 11:57:35 GMT spik said:

Assuming 'all other' teams go on sale at the start as Sheffield/Nottingham ST sales.Even considering that other teams do carry less fans than the big arena type.
Does this not show that Sheffield/Nottingham non season ticket holders (who even might attend a vast amount of games - maybe even away) might get less of a chance to get a seat than ALL supporters over the UK.Those last few seats as people queue go very quickly. Though I may have mis read and it's ST before all other fans from UK as well as non ST Nottm/Sheff .

If I have read this wrong please understand this is just a question.Otherwise non ST fans from Notts/Sheff are going to claim a seat as 'another team supporter' and I think this reminds us of similar problems previous years. First thought also why do Nottm/Sheff ST fans come before 'other teams' anyway?

Unsure if going myself, as last year for the very first time. Mainly because the first thing I see that EIHL have not grasped is the fans and probably players disinterest on that stupid 3rd/4th play-off.

Seems pretty self explanitory to me Spik, on sale to Nottingham and Sheffield Season Ticket Holders from Wed 28th for one week,then on general sale to everybody else from whatever team one week later.

[Deleted]

I don't think it really matters when tickets go on sale because the whole arena won't sell out - just like the last 2 years!

[spik]

Jan 23, 2015 13:51:10 GMT Caesar said:

Jan 23, 2015 11:57:35 GMT spik said:

Assuming 'all other' teams go on sale at the start as Sheffield/Nottingham ST sales.Even considering that other teams do carry less fans than the big arena type.
Does this not show that Sheffield/Nottingham non season ticket holders (who even might attend a vast amount of games - maybe even away) might get less of a chance to get a seat than ALL supporters over the UK.Those last few seats as people queue go very quickly. Though I may have mis read and it's ST before all other fans from UK as well as non ST Nottm/Sheff .

If I have read this wrong please understand this is just a question.Otherwise non ST fans from Notts/Sheff are going to claim a seat as 'another team supporter' and I think this reminds us of similar problems previous years. First thought also why do Nottm/Sheff ST fans come before 'other teams' anyway?

Unsure if going myself, as last year for the very first time. Mainly because the first thing I see that EIHL have not grasped is the fans and probably players disinterest on that stupid 3rd/4th play-off.

Seems pretty self explanitory to me Spik, on sale to Nottingham and Sheffield Season Ticket Holders from Wed 28th for one week,then on general sale to everybody else from whatever team one week later.

Thank you

[Yotes]

Has the queue started forming yet?

[The Flying Shirt]

Jan 27, 2015 14:36:29 GMT Yotes said:

Has the queue started forming yet?

[bruinspanthers]

Do people usually queue up through night?
And if so what time does this usually start?

[Yotes]

I think there's normally a few who want a bunch of seats together who do it yeah, not sure you can normally phone up though so maybe that'll put an end to it? But then again, would you risk it with the NIC's phone lines?

[sevcik]

It will be the usual m....ts sorry suspects camped out....literally. It seems they have nothing better to do. They Will have been there well before midnight no doubt. About 10 of them.....all with multiple season tickets each. I bet they were happy last year when we failed to qualify.....

[BigLad]

If people want to queue up early doors to get the pick of their seats for them and their friends, so be it. I don't see a problem myself.

And why does it matter if we qualify or not? PlayOffs is a great weekend regardless.

[sevcik]

I quite agree although 7pm the previous day seems rather over the top? And i don't see a problem with people queuing early to get the pick of the seats. Although when one person alone is getting seats for 66 people is excessive don't you think? Though they are just following the rules....fair play to them.
I never said it matters to me whether we qualify or not. Obviously I'd prefer it if we did....but then I quite enjoyed last year being a neutral so to speak....

[BigLad]

I think I prefered the two occasions we didn't qualify (my first PO's a few years ago, and last year) to the times we've qualified and not won it lol.

[Bagheera]

Got mine over the phone this morning. Wrang up at 9am & didn't get through until 9.30am but got the seats I wanted(Row L).

Think the people that Camp overnight are a little crazy but hey, thats their coice. Probably all part of the fun for them. I have turned up at 8am before and then had to wait until 9.30ish before getting served so will definatly stick to the phone in future. Although being on hold for half an hour with a 1 year old and 2 1/2 year old all over me was probably more stressfull than queing up.

[Caesar]

Jan 28, 2015 16:56:18 GMT Bagheera said:

Got mine over the phone this morning. Wrang up at 9am & didn't get through until 9.30am but got the seats I wanted(Row L).

Think the people that Camp overnight are a little crazy but hey, thats their coice. Probably all part of the fun for them. I have turned up at 8am before and then had to wait until 9.30ish before getting served so will definatly stick to the phone in future. Although being on hold for half an hour with a 1 year old and 2 1/2 year old all over me was probably more stressfull than queing up.

Can i ask what block you got Row L in? saw something earlier on Facebook that said Row`s L&M were being held back

[Bagheera]

Block 13. Actually ended up getting my ST seats. No suggestion of any restrictions when I called.

[Yotes]

From our site earlier today:

In an effort to make sure the event is accessible to all fans a number of seats have been pre-allocated for sale to fans with mobility issues.

panthers.co.uk/content/playoff-finals-weekend-tickets-now-sale-season-ticket-holders

So probably a few at concourse level I guess, no idea if that's L though

[Yotes]

Well, 15 minutes of the forthcoming "attractions" at the NIC courtesy of the phone queue (including Simply Red & Spandau Ballet) have me convinced of the appeal of spending the night on Bolero Square