Savannah Ghost Pirates | |
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City | Savannah, Georgia |
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League | ECHL |
Conference | Eastern |
Division | South |
Founded | 2022 |
Home arena | Enmarket Arena |
Colors | Black, white, green |
Mascot | Davy |
Owner(s) | Andy Kaufman |
Head coach | Alex Loh |
Affiliates | Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) |
Website | ghostpirateshockey |
Franchise history | |
2022–present | Savannah Ghost Pirates |
Previous franchise history | |
Championships | |
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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 | ||||||||||||||
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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 | |||
2023–24 | 72 | 30 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 68 | 218 | 243 | 928 | 6th, South | 2024 | did not qualify |
Players[]
Current roster[]
# | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace | Contract |
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Ross Armour
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F | R | 27 | 2023 | Trail, British Columbia | Ghost Pirates |
32 | ![]() |
Michael Bullion
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G | R | 27 | 2023 | Anchorage, Alaska | Ghost Pirates |
48 | ![]() |
Anthony Collins
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F | R | 35 | 2023 | Langley, British Columbia | Ghost Pirates |
22 | ![]() |
Logan Drevitch
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F | L | 26 | 2022 | Middleboro, Massachusetts | Ghost Pirates |
7 | ![]() |
Brandon Estes
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D | R | 28 | 2022 | Richardson, Texas | Ghost Pirates |
17 | ![]() |
Alex Gilmour
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LW | L | 29 | 2023 | Uxbridge, Ontario | Ghost Pirates |
18 | ![]() |
Keltie Jeri-Leon
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RW | R | 25 | 2024 | Kelowna, British Columbia | Ghost Pirates |
20 | ![]() |
Jordan Kaplan
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F | L | 27 | 2023 | Bridgewater, New Jersey | Ghost Pirates |
2 | ![]() |
Carter Long
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D | R | 27 | 2023 | Vancouver, Washington | Ghost Pirates |
10 | ![]() |
Brent Pedersen
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F | L | 29 | 2022 | Arthur, Ontario | Ghost Pirates |
12 | ![]() |
Nolan Valleau
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D | L | 32 | 2022 | Detroit, Michigan | Ghost Pirates |
26 | ![]() |
Tanner Vescio
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D | R | 26 | 2023 | Blaine, Minnesota | Ghost Pirates |
References[]
- ↑ Minor league ice hockey coming to Savannah's new arena (January 26, 2021).
- ↑ Construction of New $165 Million Georgia Arena on Track (November 21, 2020).
- ↑ ECHL Approves Expansion Membership For Savannah (January 27, 2021).
- ↑ Updated: Savannah Ghost Pirates unveiled as the name of Enmarket Arena's pro hockey team (October 27, 2021).
- ↑ VGK Announce ECHL Affiliation Relationship With Savannah Ghost Pirates (May 19, 2022).
- ↑ Savannah Ghost Pirates drops inaugural game schedule.
- ↑ Savannah Ghost Pirates @ Elite Prospects.
- ↑ Ghost Pirates Team Roster. Savannah Ghost Pirates (April 28, 2024). Retrieved on April 28, 2024.
External links[]
Vegas Golden Knights | |
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Founded in 2017 Based in Paradise, Nevada | |
Franchise | Team - General managers - Coaches - Players - Captains - Draft picks - Expansion draft - Seasons - Current season |
History | Records - Award winners - Broadcasters |
Personnel | Owner(s) Black Knight Sports & Entertainment (Bill Foley (85%), Maloof family (15%)) General manager - Kelly McCrimmon - Head coach - Bruce Cassidy -Team captain - Mark Stone - Current roster |
Arena | T-Mobile Arena |
Rivalries | Los Angeles Kings |
Affiliates | AHL:Henderson Silver Knights - ECHL:Savannah Ghost Pirates |
Media | TV: KMCC - Radio KKGK (AM 1340/FM 98.9) - KENO (AM 1460) (Spanish) |
Culture and lore | "Viva Las Vegas" - "Vegas Lights" - "Whatever It Takes" - City National Arena - Fortress Invitational - Frozen Fury - NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe - 2024 NHL Winter Classic |
Henderson Silver Knights | |
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Formerly the Tidewater Wings, Virginia Wings, Adirondack Red Wings, and San Antonio Rampage - Founded in 1971 - Based in Paradise, Nevada | |
The franchise | History - Records - Players - All articles |
Arenas | Hampton Coliseum - Glens Falls Civic Center - AT&T Center - Orleans Arena - Lee's Family Forum |
Coaches | Chuck Weber - Peter Horachek - Tom Rowe - Dean Chynoweth - Eric Veilleux - Drew Bannister - Emanuel Viveiros - Ryan Craig |
Calder Cups | 1981 - 1986 - 1989 - 1992 |
Affiliates | Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) - Savannah Ghost Pirates (ECHL) |
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