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, 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

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

Players

Current roster

Updated July 28, 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
51 Canada Spencer Dorowicz (A) C L 30 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 Ghost Pirates
– Canada Alex Gilmour LW L 27 2023 Toronto, Ontario Ghost Pirates
15 Canada Jett Jones C L 21 2023 Olds, Alberta 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
9 United States Marshall Moise F R 26 2022 St. Clair Shores, Michigan Ghost Pirates
8 United States Spencer Naas (A) LW L 28 2022 St. Louis Park, Minnesota Ghost Pirates
10 Canada Brent Pedersen F L 28 2022 Arthur, Ontario Ghost Pirates
27 Canada Dylan Sadowy LW L 27 2023 Brampton, Ontario Ghost Pirates
76 Canada Darian Skeoch D R 26 2022 New Liskeard, Ontario Ghost Pirates
17 United States Cole Stallard F R 29 2023 Woodstock, Georgia Ghost Pirates
5 United States Nolan Valleau D L 30 2022 Novi, Michigan Ghost Pirates
– Canada Jack Van Boekel D L 27 2023 Cambridge, Ontario Ghost Pirates
41 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. July 28, 2023. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
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