Throughout World War II, the Ice Stadium acted as a store for guns, bullets and other ammunition produced at the nearby Royal Ordnance Factory, ROF Nottingham.
It was to be the rink where ice dancers Torvill and Dean would practise in their early years.
[1] From 1980 to 1982, the legendary ice hockey player Les Strongman, was the Panthers Head coach.
[2] In 1996, plans were announced to replace the ageing building with a modern arena and a new skating pad.
The Panthers played their final game at the Ice Stadium against the Newcastle Riverkings, which was lost 2–1 in overtime.