Savannah Ghost Pirates
Minor league ice hockey team
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City | Savannah, Georgia |
League | ECHL |
Conference | Eastern |
Division | South |
Founded | 2022 |
Home arena | Enmarket Arena |
Colors |
Black, green, and white
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Mascot | Davy |
Owner(s) | Andy Kaufman |
Head coach | Rick Bennett |
Affiliates |
Vegas Golden Knights
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NHL
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Henderson Silver Knights ( AHL ) |
Website | ghostpirateshockey.com |
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2022–present | Savannah Ghost Pirates |
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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
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
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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 | 21 | 2023 | did not qualify |
Players
Current roster
References
- ↑ "VGK Announce ECHL Affiliation Relationship With Savannah Ghost Pirates" . NHL.com . May 19, 2022 . Retrieved May 19, 2022 .
- ↑ "Savannah Ghost Pirates drops inaugural game schedule" . wsav.com . Retrieved May 26, 2022 .
- ↑ "Athens is getting a minor league hockey team at Classic Center Arena. Here's what we know" . onlineathens.com . Retrieved May 26, 2022 .
- ↑ "ADMIRALS ANNOUNCE 2022-23 SCHEDULE & MOVE TO NORTH DIVISION" . echl.com . Retrieved May 26, 2022 .
- ↑ "Savannah Ghost Pirates @ Elite Prospects" . EliteProspects . Retrieved July 28, 2023 .
- ↑ "Ghost Pirates Team Roster" . Savannah Ghost Pirates. July 28, 2023 . Retrieved July 28, 2023 .
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