Savannah Ghost Pirates
CitySavannah, Georgia
LeagueECHL
ConferenceEastern
DivisionSouth
Founded2022
Home arenaEnmarket Arena
ColorsBlack, green, white
     
MascotDavy
Owner(s)Andy Kaufman
Head coachRick Bennett
AffiliatesVegas Golden Knights (NHL)
Henderson Silver Knights (AHL)
Websiteghostpirateshockey.com
Franchise history
2022–presentSavannah Ghost Pirates
Current season

The Savannah Ghost Pirates are a professional minor league ice hockey team in the ECHL based in Savannah, Georgia. The team began play in the 2022–23 ECHL season with home games at Enmarket Arena.

History

In January 2021, the city of Savannah, Georgia, was reported to have come to an agreement with the ECHL's Jacksonville Icemen majority owner Andy Kaufmann to place an expansion team in the new Savannah Arena for the 2022–23 season.[1] The team was the first tenant announced for Enmarket Arena, which was planned to be completed in January 2022.[2] The ECHL approved the membership of the expansion team on January 27, 2021, to begin play in the 2022–23 season.[3] On October 27, 2021, the team name was announced as the Savannah Ghost Pirates.[4]

On May 19, 2022, the Ghost Pirates announced a one-year affiliation for the 2022–23 season with the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL), as well as their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Henderson Silver Knights. Additionally, former NHL player and Union Dutchmen head coach Rick Bennett was announced as Savannah's first head coach.[5] The team was placed in the South Division with the Atlanta Gladiators, Florida Everblades, Greenville Swamp Rabbits, Jacksonville Icemen, Orlando Solar Bears, and the South Carolina Stingrays.[6]

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, OTL = Overtime losses, SOL = shootout losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Regular season Playoffs
Season GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA PIM Standing Year 1st round 2nd round 3rd round Kelly Cup
2022–23 72 28 34 9 1 66 207 258 928 7th, South 2023 did not qualify

Players

Current roster

Updated December 1, 2023[7][8]

Team roster
No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
19 Canada Ross Armour F R 25 2023 Trail, British Columbia Ghost Pirates
28 Canada Matt Boudens C L 30 2023 Pembroke, Ontario Silver Knights
32 United States Michael Bullion G R 26 2023 Anchorage, Alaska Ghost Pirates
48 Canada Anthony Collins F R 34 2023 Langley, British Columbia Ghost Pirates
22 United States Logan Drevitch F L 25 2022 Middleboro, Massachusetts Ghost Pirates
11 United States Adam Eby D L 26 2023 Lancaster, Pennsylvania Macon Mayhem (loan)
7 United States Brandon Estes D R 26 2022 Richardson, Texas Ghost Pirates
95 United States Joe Fleming D R 20 2023 Boston, Massachusetts Golden Knights
39 Canada Robbie Fromm-Delorme F R 21 2023 New Westminster, British Columbia Silver Knights
31 Canada Kaden Fulcher G L 25 2023 Brigden, Ontario Pensacola Ice Flyers (loan)
17 Canada Alex Gilmour LW L 27 2023 Uxbridge, Ontario Ghost Pirates
47 Canada Patrick Guay F L 21 2022 Magog, Quebec Silver Knights
38 Canada Jett Jones C L 21 2023 Olds, Alberta Silver Knights
20 United States Jordan Kaplan F L 26 2023 Bridgewater, New Jersey Ghost Pirates
2 United States Carter Long D R 25 2023 Vancouver, Washington Ghost Pirates
43 Canada Vincent Marleau RW R 24 2022 St-Michel, Quebec Ghost Pirates
10 Canada Brent Pedersen F L 28 2022 Arthur, Ontario Ghost Pirates
23 Canada Simon Pinard LW L 22 2023 Drummondville, Quebec Silver Knights
9 United States Ryan Scarfo F L 29 2023 North Chelmsford, Massachusetts Ghost Pirates
76 Canada Darian Skeoch D R 26 2022 New Liskeard, Ontario Ghost Pirates
16 United States Peter Tischke D L 28 2023 Hinsdale, Illinois Silver Knights
12 United States Nolan Valleau D L 31 2022 Detroit, Michigan Ghost Pirates
26 United States Tanner Vescio D R 25 2023 Blaine, Minnesota Ghost Pirates
27 Sweden Sebastian Vidmar F L 29 2023 Malmo, Sweden Ghost Pirates
8 Canada Elijah Vilio D L 26 2022 Abbotsford, British Columbia Ghost Pirates

References

  1. ^ "Minor league ice hockey coming to Savannah's new arena". Savannah Morning News. January 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "Construction of New $165 Million Georgia Arena on Track". U.S. News & World Report. November 21, 2020.
  3. ^ "ECHL Approves Expansion Membership For Savannah". ECHL. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "Updated: Savannah Ghost Pirates unveiled as the name of Enmarket Arena's pro hockey team". Savannah Morning News. October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "VGK Announce ECHL Affiliation Relationship With Savannah Ghost Pirates". NHL.com. May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  6. ^ "Savannah Ghost Pirates drops inaugural game schedule". wsav.com. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  7. ^ "Savannah Ghost Pirates @ Elite Prospects". EliteProspects. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  8. ^ "Ghost Pirates Team Roster". Savannah Ghost Pirates. November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.

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