Savannah Ghost Pirates
| Savannah Ghost Pirates | |
|---|---|
| City | Savannah, Georgia |
| League | ECHL |
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | South |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Home arena | Enmarket Arena |
| Colours | Black, green, white |
| Head coach | Rick Bennett |
| Affiliates | Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) |
| Website | Official website |
| Franchise history | |
| 2022–present | Savannah Ghost Pirates |
The Savannah Ghost Pirates are an American professional ice hockey team. They began playing in 2022. The team plays in the ECHL. They play their home games in Savannah, Georgia at Enmarket Arena. They are the ECHL affiliate for the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League (NHL). They are also the affiliates for the Henderson Silver Knights of the American Hockey League (AHL).
After the Enmarket Arena was built in January 2021, Savannah decided to look around for a sports team to play in it.[1] Andy Kaufman (also owner of the Jacksonville Icemen) was awarded an expansion team by the ECHL Board of Directors on January 27, 2021.[2] On October 27, 2021, the team's name was revealed as the Savannah Ghost Pirates. It was chosen in a name-the-team contest.[3]
On October 22, 2022, the team would play their first game as the Savannah Ghost Pirates. They would defeat the Greenville Swamp Rabbits 5–4 in overtime.[4]
On May 19, 2022, the Ghost Pirates and the Vegas Golden Knights announced their affiliation.[5]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Minor league ice hockey coming to Savannah's new arena". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ↑ "ECHL Approves Expansion Membership For Savannah". ECHL. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Savannah Ghost Pirates unveiled as the name of Enmarket Arena's pro hockey team". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Savannah Ghost Pirates beat Greenville Swamp Rabbits in season opener". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Ghost Pirates to Affiliate With the NHL's Vegas Golden Knights, Bennett Named Team's First Head Coach". Savannah Ghost Pirates. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
