home challenge match

[pantheruk]

in the 5 or so years i have been supporting the panthers i have never been to a home friendly pre season match.
do they ever have any?
do you reckon the should?

[Baz]

6th September 2003 Panthers v AIK Stockholm was the last one.

[DoUrden]

Costs enough to get the Arena for League games, doubt they could afford it for a pre season friendly when there aint much chance of a big turn out unless they played some big Euro team there. Not keen on playing league opposition in warm up games like a lot of other teams do either. Glad we don't get involved in them.

[BIG-BAD-TONE]

I seem to remember quite a few home friendlys in the past and all had not even half full arena so I think you are right in saying that the cost is the reason why

[Alf Garnett]

We played AK Bars Kazan a few years back aswell.

I think they thumped us 6 -1 but I am not sure.

[pantheruk]

whould not mind like a mini pre season knockout cup, say 4 teams join, 2 semi finals, 2 finals and a 3rd and 4th place game??

[ted]

that takes the meaning away from 'freindly' though surely!

[Adam]

I'm sure we played Dynamo Moscow 3 or 4 years back as well think we drew but not sure.. I got one of the Dynamo tops.



Edit: I was right on the score but didn't realise it was all the way back on boxing day in 2001!

Summary of the game from Panthers History...

On Boxing Day legendary Russian side Moscow Dynamo visited. Mick Holland said: Panthers did themselves and British ice hockey proud last night as they held the legendary Dynamo Moscow to a thrilling 3-3 draw at the National Ice Centre. The majority of the 3,700+ crowd must have turned up expecting Panthers to be given a lesson in the purer arts of the European game. But they went home purring over the qualities of their own team after a game the Russians dominated with their swift passing but came so close to losing. Quite simply, Panthers soaked up the pressure, of which there was plenty, but stunned the star-packed Moscow outfit with their willingness to hit on the break. Claude Savoie's late equaliser was no more than they deserved. Panthers coach Paul Adey was understandably delighted with the Christmas treat his players had given the fans. "They gave us a few scares early on and Danny (Lorenz) kept us in it," he said. "But once we got the hang of how they were playing, I thought we gave as good as we got. "Hopefully, the result will give the players a big confidence booster. "I thoroughly enjoyed it and I think I learned one or two things I can put to good use for the rest of the season." Panthers were without leading goal-scorer Greg Hadden (shoulder injury) and Ashley Tait (ribs), while Frank Evans and Christian Sjogren were back in their home countries for Christmas. They brought in two former players in the shape of Milton Keynes pair Rick Strachan and Duncan Patterson. On the other hand, Moscow had the full 22-player contingent, which included 11 former NHL players.

[Alf Garnett]

I think the AK Bars Kazan game was the Pre-season game for that season.

IIRC they (AK Bars) also played against Manchester.

[Shaggy]

andyblath said:

I think the AK Bars Kazan game was the Pre-season game for that season.

IIRC they (AK Bars) also played against Manchester.

And Ayr.... and IIRC, Ayr beat them

[Alf Garnett]

Your memory is probably better than mine.

Can't honestly remember as I didn't pay too mkuch attention at the time.

[Baz]

Well, you asked for it. Here's the pre/early-season friendlies played at Nottingham in the modern era.

08-Sep-84 Bournemouth Stags 11 4
10-Sep-85 Trojans (White v Black) 7 4
14-Sep-85 Crowtree Chiefs 9 3
06-Sep-86 Peterborough Pirates 12 5
22-Aug-87 Southampton Vikings 15 1
05-Sep-87 Trafford Metros 9 3
27-Aug-88 Cardiff Devils 4 4
26-Aug-89 Humberside Hawks 10 9
25-Aug-90 Humberside Hawks 7 8
24-Aug-91 Humberside Seahawks 5 7
27-Aug-91 Herning 6 4
15-Aug-92 Solihull Barons 14 10
21-Aug-93 Solihull Barons 13 8
24-Aug-93 Trafford Metros 13 8
07-Sep-93 Humberside Seahawks 4 5
27-Aug-94 Humberside Hawks 9 7
30-Aug-94 Durham Wasps 10 10
22-Aug-95 Durham Wasps 3 3
24-Aug-96 Newcastle Cobras 9 4
30-Aug-97 Interlaken 11 3
22-Aug-98 Troja Ljungby 4 2
29-Aug-98 Newcastle Riverkings 8 2
31-Aug-98 Sheffield Steelers 2 4
27-Aug-99 Malmo Red Hawks 3 8
27-Aug-01 AK Bars 1 6
06-Sep-03 AIK Stockholm 1 4

[belak]

I'm sure we played Huddinge IK once...?

[Baz]

belak said:

I'm sure we played Huddinge IK once...?

7th November 2001 - I have only included pre-season challenge games in the list as that was the topic of the original post. Huddinge is Calle's old team from the mid-90's. For the record we beat them 10-2.

[belak]

baz said:

belak said:

I'm sure we played Huddinge IK once...?

7th November 2001 - I have only included pre-season challenge games in the list as that was the topic of the original post. Huddinge is Calle's old team from the mid-90's. For the record we beat them 10-2.

Cheers for that, not going mad afterall

[texpef]

sorry baz but thats really anal....

[Baz]

texpef said:

sorry baz but thats really anal....

Irrespective of the level of truth in your unhumorous and verbose statement above, your bank manager will agree with my response that any comments as to the rectal nature of my sporting knowledge should indeed be self generated, as those travelling in an opposing direction could well result in an on-cost of fifty a month. If you catch my drift......