Nottingham Panthers coach Corey Neilson is keen to triumph in the Challenge Cup for a second consecutive season.

The Panthers had a relatively poor start to their cup campaign on Sunday, drawing 2-2 away at Hull, and Neilson knows they will have to improve.

"We just have to keep up our pace," he told BBC Radio Nottingham. "We're going to do a lot better next time."

Panthers' next game in the cup comes on 26 October, when they welcome Coventry to the National Ice Centre.

Despite Neilson's desire to retain the trophy though, he admits the Challenge Cup comes a close second in the team's list of priorities.

"We have our focus - our main focus is the league - but we know if we fall short we really have a priority to win the Challenge Cup like last year."