{"id":8549,"date":"2021-03-03T15:37:22","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T15:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nottinghamsport.com\/?p=8549"},"modified":"2021-03-03T15:40:18","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T15:40:18","slug":"panthers-finally-back-on-ice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nottinghamsport.com\/index.php\/2021\/03\/03\/panthers-finally-back-on-ice\/","title":{"rendered":"Panthers Finally Back On Ice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After Nottingham Lions returned to ice last weekend in the NIHL North Cup, Nottingham Panthers are the latest local ice hockey team to release their return to action as they\u2019ll take part in a four team tournament at the National Ice Centre next month.<\/p>\n<p>The competition named the Elite Series will house the Panthers against Sheffield Steelers, Coventry Blaze and Manchester Storm with 24 regular games, two semi-finals and a best of three series final.<\/p>\n<p>There will be daily testing and a full COVID-19 protocol. 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The four teams have pressed the button and recruitment is underway.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGames will be played behind closed doors with a comprehensive streaming service bringing every second of the action to fans across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>*Main image <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PanthersIHC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@PanthersIHC<\/a> time to celebrate as Panthers return after a year long off ice.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After Nottingham Lions returned to ice last weekend in the NIHL North Cup, Nottingham Panthers are the latest local ice hockey team to release their return to action as they\u2019ll take part in a four team tournament at the National Ice Centre next month. 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