Savannah Ghost Pirates

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.

Savannah Ghost Pirates
CitySavannah, Georgia
LeagueECHL
ConferenceEastern
DivisionSouth
Founded2022
Home arenaEnmarket Arena
ColorsBlack, white, green
     
MascotDavy
Owner(s)Andy Kaufman
Head coachJared Staal
AffiliatesFlorida Panthers (NHL)
Charlotte Checkers (AHL)[1]
Websiteghostpirateshockey.com
Franchise history
2022–presentSavannah Ghost Pirates
Current season

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.[2] The team was the first tenant announced for Enmarket Arena, which was planned to be completed in January 2022.[3] The ECHL approved the membership of the expansion team on January 27, 2021, to begin play in the 2022–23 season.[4] On October 27, 2021, the team name was announced as the Savannah Ghost Pirates.[5]

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.[6] 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.[7]

On June 17, 2024, Ghost Pirates announced a affiliation agreement with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL), as well as their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers.[8]

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
SeasonGPWLOTLSOLPtsGFGAPIMStandingYear1st round2nd round3rd roundKelly Cup
2022–2372283491662072589287th, South2023did not qualify
2023–2472303471682182439286th, South2024did not qualify

Players

Current roster

Updated April 28, 2024[9][10]

Team roster
No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
19 Ross Armour F R 26 2023 Trail, British Columbia Ghost Pirates
32 Michael Bullion G R 27 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
17 Alex Gilmour LW L 28 2023 Uxbridge, Ontario Ghost Pirates
18 Keltie Jeri-Leon RW R 24 2024 Kelowna, British Columbia Ghost Pirates
20 Jordan Kaplan F L 27 2023 Bridgewater, New Jersey Ghost Pirates
2 Carter Long D R 26 2023 Vancouver, Washington Ghost Pirates
10 Brent Pedersen F L 28 2022 Arthur, Ontario Ghost Pirates
12 Nolan Valleau D L 31 2022 Detroit, Michigan Ghost Pirates
26 Tanner Vescio D R 26 2023 Blaine, Minnesota Ghost Pirates

References
  1. https://ghostpirateshockey.com/news/2024/06/ghost-pirates-announce-affiliation-with-florida-panthers-and-charlotte-checkers
  2. "Minor league ice hockey coming to Savannah's new arena". Savannah Morning News. January 26, 2021.
  3. "Construction of New $165 Million Georgia Arena on Track". U.S. News & World Report. November 21, 2020.
  4. "ECHL Approves Expansion Membership For Savannah". ECHL. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  5. "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.
  6. "VGK Announce ECHL Affiliation Relationship With Savannah Ghost Pirates". NHL.com. May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  7. "Savannah Ghost Pirates drops inaugural game schedule". wsav.com. May 5, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  8. https://ghostpirateshockey.com/news/2024/06/ghost-pirates-announce-affiliation-with-florida-panthers-and-charlotte-checkers
  9. "Savannah Ghost Pirates @ Elite Prospects". EliteProspects. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  10. "Ghost Pirates Team Roster". Savannah Ghost Pirates. April 28, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
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