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Panthers eyeing second - Meyers

Danny Meyers (Pic: panthers.co.uk)
Meyers wants second place

Nottingham Panthers captain Danny Meyers is urging his side to end the league season on a high by securing a second-placed finish.

The Panthers need to win in Cardiff on Sunday and hope Coventry drop a point against Newcastle.

Meyers told BBC Radio Nottingham: "That's been our aim for the last couple of weeks ever since Sheffield won the league.

"It's really important to us to finish second in the league."

If it wasn't for Sheffield having such an outstanding season we could've won the league.

Danny Meyers
The Panthers haven't finished as high as second since the Elite League was formed back in 2003.

Meyers added: "It'd be great for the club and great for the guys who have been here a while.

"Hopefully we can hit the 80 point mark and if it wasn't for Sheffield having such an outstanding season we could've won the league."

Panthers' Elite League positions
2003/04: 2nd
2004/05: 4th
2005/06: 3rd
2006/07: 5th
2007/08: 3rd
Forward Matthew Myers is the only absentee as the Panthers travel to his former club Cardiff on Sunday.

He will see the specialist early next week to see if he can return earlier than expected from his knee injury.

see also
Panthers ready to steal second
17 Mar 09 |  Ice Hockey
Panthers set for emotional match
05 Mar 09 |  Ice Hockey


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