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Minor league ice hockey team
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 April 7, 2024
[7]
[8]
Team roster
No.
Nat
Player
Pos
S /
G
Age
Acquired
Birthplace
Contract
19
Ross Armour
F
R
26
2023
Trail, British Columbia
Ghost Pirates
28
Matt Boudens
C
L
30
2023
Pembroke, Ontario
Silver Knights
32
Michael Bullion
G
R
26
2023
Anchorage, Alaska
Ghost Pirates
48
Anthony Collins
F
R
34
2023
Langley, British Columbia
Ghost Pirates
22
Logan Drevitch
F
L
26
2022
Middleboro, Massachusetts
Ghost Pirates
7
Brandon Estes
D
R
27
2022
Richardson, Texas
Ghost Pirates
95
Joe Fleming
D
R
20
2023
Boston, Massachusetts
Golden Knights
39
Robbie Fromm-Delorme
F
R
22
2023
New Westminster, British Columbia
Silver Knights
31
Kaden Fulcher
G
L
25
2023
Brigden, Ontario
Pensacola Ice Flyers (loan)
17
Alex Gilmour
LW
L
28
2023
Uxbridge, Ontario
Ghost Pirates
47
Patrick Guay
F
L
21
2022
Magog, Quebec
Silver Knights
18
Keltie Jeri-Leon
RW
R
24
2024
Kelowna, British Columbia
Ghost Pirates
38
Jett Jones
C
L
21
2023
Olds, Alberta
Silver Knights
20
Jordan Kaplan
F
L
26
2023
Bridgewater, New Jersey
Ghost Pirates
2
Carter Long
D
R
26
2023
Vancouver, Washington
Ghost Pirates
43
Vincent Marleau
RW
R
24
2022
St-Michel, Quebec
Ghost Pirates
10
Brent Pedersen
F
L
28
2022
Arthur, Ontario
Ghost Pirates
23
Simon Pinard
LW
L
22
2023
Drummondville, Quebec
Silver Knights
9
Ryan Scarfo
F
L
30
2023
North Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Ghost Pirates
16
Peter Tischke
D
L
28
2023
Hinsdale, Illinois
Silver Knights
12
Nolan Valleau
D
L
31
2022
Detroit, Michigan
Ghost Pirates
26
Tanner Vescio
D
R
26
2023
Blaine, Minnesota
Ghost Pirates
8
Elijah Vilio
D
L
26
2022
Abbotsford, British Columbia
Ghost Pirates
77
Nathan Swanson
D
L
36
2022
Dalton, Georgia
Ghost Pirates
References
^
"Minor league ice hockey coming to Savannah's new arena" .
Savannah Morning News . January 26, 2021.
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"Construction of New $165 Million Georgia Arena on Track" .
U.S. News & World Report . November 21, 2020.
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"ECHL Approves Expansion Membership For Savannah" . ECHL . January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021 .
^
"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 .
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"VGK Announce ECHL Affiliation Relationship With Savannah Ghost Pirates" . NHL.com . May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022 .
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"Savannah Ghost Pirates drops inaugural game schedule" . wsav.com . Retrieved May 26, 2022 .
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"Savannah Ghost Pirates @ Elite Prospects" . EliteProspects . Retrieved July 28, 2023 .
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"Ghost Pirates Team Roster" . Savannah Ghost Pirates. November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023 .
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