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Post by Yotes on Mar 20, 2016 21:19:17 GMT
       Game Notes First leg of playoff quarter final. 0-0, 2-3, 2-0. Moran, Kolnik, Janssen and Schultz for Nottingham. Wilson, Higgins and Forney for Giants. Panthers missing Dimmen and Betteridge. Madolora the healthy scratch. 2nd leg on Monday. Game SheetBelfast Giants 3 at Nottingham Panthers 4 (OT) - Status: Final
Saturday, March 26, 2016 - National Ice Centre
Belfast 0 3 0 0 - 3
Nottingham 0 2 2 0 - 4
1st Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Vandermeer Bel (checking from behind-minor, misconduct - playing), 12:56; Schmidt Not (roughing-minor), 15:47.
2nd Period-1, Nottingham, Moran 1 (Mosey, Kolnik), 9:27. 2, Nottingham, Kolnik 1 (Schultz), 13:17 (PP). 3, Belfast, Wilson 1 (Desmarais, Radja), 13:56. 4, Belfast, Higgins 1 15:57. 5, Belfast, Forney 1 (Higgins, Beech), 19:17. Penalties-Wilson Bel (slashing-minor), 0:28; Wilson Bel (tripping-minor), 12:13; Walser Bel (tripping-minor), 19:52.
3rd Period-6, Nottingham, Janssen 1 (Farmer), 4:42. 7, Nottingham, Schultz 1 8:51. Penalties-Quick Not (interference-minor), 14:04.
1st OT Period- No Scoring.Penalties-No Penalties
Shots on Goal-Belfast 0-3-0-0-3. Nottingham 0-2-2-0-4.
Power Play Opportunities-Belfast 0 / 2; Nottingham 1 / 4.
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Referees-Toby Craig (16), Steve Brown (44).
Linesmen-Paval Halas (20), Danny Beresford (38). |
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Post by John Casey on Mar 20, 2016 23:28:48 GMT
While I believe that we will win this game, I also think it will be by a narrow margin. However I also believe that Belfast will win rather easily in the 2nd Leg.
The trouble I'll be having is that if we happen to go 2 goals up early on (Whilst I will celebrate) I will also be waiting for The Panthers to have their inevitable dodgy spell where we will let The Giants back into the game and tie.
Please spare me the statements from the OS where it will state that each player is properly motivated and can't wait for the Play Offs to start. I have seen these kind before and they just didn't deliver.
All I want is to WIN THE TIE
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Post by pantherdman on Mar 21, 2016 6:37:14 GMT
Anything could happen here depending on which panthers team turns up.
I don't think we make any extra money for getting to the finals weekend so I am sceptical.
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Post by kezypanther on Mar 21, 2016 8:28:24 GMT
Think we will win this by one goal and then Giants beat us by more in the next game.
Just not optimistic about this team. Hope to be proved wrong.
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Post by Gilly on Mar 21, 2016 8:59:56 GMT
I Assume we will have Swindlehurst back for this?
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Post by Ian on Mar 21, 2016 10:49:31 GMT
Just added Saturday's tickets to ST, but have to say I am far from confident. The last two games we played against Giants (which we lost 3-11 on aggregate I believe), they were very impressive and they've looked very strong in other highlights I've watched recently too. Giants appear to be peaking at just the right time, while Panthers have looked like the CC win was job done for the season. Anything can happen in the playoffs of course and we know this Panthers roster can beat anyone if they are on their game so it is up for grabs but I expect Belfast to make the final four. Just hope my heart is right and not my head on this one.
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Post by panthersdave on Mar 21, 2016 11:05:58 GMT
Just added Saturday's tickets to ST, but have to say I am far from confident. The last two games we played against Giants (which we lost 3-11 on aggregate I believe), they were very impressive and they've looked very strong in other highlights I've watched recently too. Giants appear to be peaking at just the right time, while Panthers have looked like the CC win was job done for the season. Anything can happen in the playoffs of course and we know this Panthers roster can beat anyone if they are on their game so it is up for grabs but I expect Belfast to make the final four. Just hope my heart is right and not my head on this one. I was just thinking the same over a cuppa this morning as I booked my tickets. The club seems to believe that a challenge cup trophy nearly every year will satisfy the fans and while it is nice to win that cup, that's the bare minimum we should expect. I can't see is beating the Giants unless we get one past Murphy nice and early - he is the weak link. |
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Post by Bagheera on Mar 21, 2016 17:52:16 GMT
I'm going to go with a confident prediction. Yes it depends which Panthers turn up but i'm going with the great one. Seen many a season where we look poor and get smashed by every team at some point. Also where we do the same to them. Usually results in a mid table finish.
As with the CC this team can beat anybody on it's day. Think we will be up for the playoffs and we will see this team at the peak of its powers. Win by 2 or 3 at home and do enough away.
A repeat of a few seasons back(2011/12 I think). Cardiff Bridesmaids in all 3 competitions. Narrowly missing out to Sheffield in the league and losing to us in 2 cup finals.
Heres hoping anyway.
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Post by ted logan on Mar 21, 2016 20:43:28 GMT
I Assume we will have Swindlehurst back for this? Good point. Storm are gone so why not? |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2016 23:15:52 GMT
Couldn't care less about this. In fact it would make the whole play off weekend more enjoyable if Panthers weren't there to let me down.
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Post by John Casey on Mar 22, 2016 0:02:59 GMT
If this is to be Corey's last home game, will he get a send off?
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Post by PantherG on Mar 22, 2016 6:53:50 GMT
If this is to be Corey's last home game, will he get a send off? If we get thrashed again, it will be a sad send off |
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Post by panthersdave on Mar 22, 2016 7:08:55 GMT
If this is to be Corey's last home game, will he get a send off? If we get thrashed again, it will be a sad send off If we get thrashed again, the send off I give them will probably get me banned. |
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Post by jdizpt8 on Mar 22, 2016 7:57:31 GMT
rink it would be a travesty to not see Cam at the finals weekend. His energy and passion would go up a few notches! Boards would have to be replaced
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Post by panthers4ever on Mar 22, 2016 8:59:40 GMT
Depends which panthers team turn up
Not holding any hopes on this think another year without the panthers in playoffs
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Post by ashfieldpanther on Mar 22, 2016 11:29:30 GMT
I Assume we will have Swindlehurst back for this? Good point. Storm are gone so why not? On the OS news story concerning the 28 man GB squad, Swindlehurst is shown as a Storm player, also he is not mentioned in the specific Panthers list of players. |
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Post by titch on Mar 22, 2016 18:33:14 GMT
The GOOD Panthers usually turn up when we've had a few days off to prepare, if you check the fixtures, nearly every time we've had 4-5+ days in between games, we usually win. When you look at most of the games when we've had 1-2 days between games, we've usually lost against the big teams.
I believe that when the Panthers prepare properly for ONE team, nobody can stop them. Braehead, Sheffield & Cardiff found this out in the CC and I'm going to assume that Belfast will also find this out in the QF.
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Post by iginla on Mar 22, 2016 18:39:05 GMT
The GOOD Panthers usually turn up when we've had a few days off to prepare, if you check the fixtures, nearly every time we've had 4-5+ days in between games, we usually win. When you look at most of the games when we've had 1-2 days between games, we've usually lost against the big teams. I believe that when the Panthers prepare properly for ONE team, nobody can stop them. Braehead, Sheffield & Cardiff found this out in the CC and I'm going to assume that Belfast will also find this out in the QF. We should be ok in the PO quarter and semi then Titch......then get hammered in the final ! Lol |
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Post by EMB on Mar 22, 2016 18:53:23 GMT
They are also travelling out Sunday to Tuesday.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2016 19:45:33 GMT
They are also travelling out Sunday to Tuesday. Oh no, two nights 'on the lash' then! We're all doomed!!! |
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Post by PantherG on Mar 24, 2016 0:41:29 GMT
Ticket sales look poor in comparison to what we have been getting this season. Unless there is a surge it won't be close to a full house.
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Post by texpef on Mar 24, 2016 1:44:12 GMT
no more than they deserve PantherG why should panthers fans be expected to pay to watch what in all probability will be a rollover and tickle my belly type of game and lets not forget its only half way finished we will then need to go to Belfast..
Imho they don't deserve the support for the effort and results of the last 5 games.. as stated IF they had won all the remaining games after the challenge cup final it would be our name engraved on the trophy even though god knows how we were still in that position maintaining 0.5 hockey since xmas, instead it felt like the club gave carte blanche for the players to feel it was job complete and they went on to lose all but one of them, clearly didn't deserve to win the league and they got what they deserved i.e. a 5th place club... Personally as a fan of what should be the biggest club in the country with most likely the biggest fanbase, biggest sponsored and most likely biggest profit that is plainly not good enough and the club should be made aware of this. Imho the only way that would sink home to a club that has shown it will put profits over on ice success is to hit them in the pocket and not attend which is what I intend to do...
Oh and I will be following through on my stance although I appreciate this will not affect the panthers of not attending the Playoff finals weekend if they do not make it past Belfast and at present I think it most unlikely the team will be there.
Time will tell I guess but who knows with this panthers side, the challenge cup final was one of the most complete dominations over a team I have seen this season, to say it ended in 0-0 was a bit of a travesty... shame it really does feel like the management feel its job done though.
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Post by wgray on Mar 24, 2016 10:56:52 GMT
Ticket sales look poor in comparison to what we have been getting this season. Unless there is a surge it won't be close to a full house. strangely i'm glad it's not a full house, the atmosphere is always poor when it is because there are too many part timers and drunks ruining the atmosphere, I expect the people who are there will be in full voice behind the team |
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Post by Yotes on Mar 24, 2016 11:02:51 GMT
Looks like a pretty decent crowd already to me. I guess the unsold STs haven't gone back in yet, but looks reasonably full, especially down the side.
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Post by PantherG on Mar 24, 2016 11:17:34 GMT
Looks like a pretty decent crowd already to me. I guess the unsold STs haven't gone back in yet, but looks reasonably full, especially down the side. Block 1,2 and 18,19 not on sale yet and plenty seats available in back rows of the other blocks. Normally for big games the bulk of these blocks are pretty much sold no then they start to open up the other blocks. Just a shame when you consider the surge in ticket sales in other arenas. |
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