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 the Enmarket Arena.

Savannah Ghost Pirates
CitySavannah, Georgia
LeagueECHL
ConferenceEastern
DivisionSouth
Founded2022
Home arenaEnmarket Arena
ColorsBlack, green, and 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

History

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.[1]

The team plays in the South Division, with the Atlanta Gladiators, Florida Everblades, Greenville Swamp Rabbits, Jacksonville Icemen, Orlando Solar Bears, and the South Carolina Stingrays, and potentially the expansion Athens ECHL team in 2023-24 barring division realignment.[2][3] The expansion of Savannah into the league sent the Norfolk Admirals into the North Division, now letting all divisions have 7 teams.[4]

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
2022–237228349166207258928212023did not qualify

Players

Current roster

Updated March 1, 2023[5][6]

Team roster
No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
85 Canada Connor Corcoran D R 22 2022 Markham, Ontario Golden Knights
83 Canada Daniel D'Amato F R 22 2022 Maple, Ontario Ghost Pirates
51 Canada Spencer Dorowicz C L 29 2022 Olds, Alberta Ghost Pirates
22 United States Logan Drevitch F L 25 2022 Middleboro, Massachusetts Ghost Pirates
7 United States Brandon Estes D R 26 2022 Richardson, Texas Silver Knights
12 Canada Patrick Guay F L 21 2022 Magog, Quebec Silver Knights
34 United States Darion Hanson G L 25 2022 East Bethel, Minnesota Ghost Pirates
53 Finland Marcus Kallionkieli F L 22 2022 Kankaanpää, Finland Golden Knights
21 United States Max Kaufman F L 27 2022 Pittsford, New York Ghost Pirates
43 Canada Vincent Marleau RW R 23 2022 St-Michel, Quebec Ghost Pirates
74 Canada Lynden McCallum F R 23 2022 Portage la Prairie, Manitoba Ghost Pirates
9 United States Marshall Moise F R 25 2022 St. Clair Shores, Michigan Ghost Pirates
8 United States Spencer Naas LW L 27 2022 St. Louis Park, Minnesota Ghost Pirates
33 Canada Jordan Papirny G R 27 2022 Edmonton, Alberta Silver Knights
10 Canada Brent Pedersen F L 27 2022 Arthur, Ontario Ghost Pirates
18 United States Clayton Phillips D L 23 2022 Edina, Minnesota Ghost Pirates
31 United States Isaiah Saville G L 22 2022 Anchorage, Alaska Golden Knights
76 Canada Darian Skeoch D R 26 2022 New Liskeard, Ontario Silver Knights
13 Canada Alex Swetlikoff F L 21 2022 Kelowna, British Columbia Silver Knights
4 Canada Tristan Thompson D L 26 2022 Canmore, Alberta Ghost Pirates

References
  1. "VGK Announce ECHL Affiliation Relationship With Savannah Ghost Pirates". NHL.com. May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  2. "Savannah Ghost Pirates drops inaugural game schedule". wsav.com. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  3. "Athens is getting a minor league hockey team at Classic Center Arena. Here's what we know". onlineathens.com. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  4. "ADMIRALS ANNOUNCE 2022-23 SCHEDULE & MOVE TO NORTH DIVISION". echl.com. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  5. "Savannah Ghost Pirates @ Elite Prospects". EliteProspects. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  6. Team Roster (accessed November 20, 2022)
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