Savannah Ghost Pirates

The Savannah Ghost Pirates are a professional minor league ice hockey team in the ECHL based in Savannah, Georgia. The team will begin play in the 2022–23 ECHL season with home games at the Enmarket Arena.

Savannah Ghost Pirates
CitySavannah, Georgia
LeagueECHL
Founded2022
Home arenaEnmarket Arena
ColorsBlack, green, and white
     
Owner(s)Andy Kaufmann
Websiteghostpirateshockey.com
Franchise history
In 2022Savannah Ghost Pirates

History

In January 2021, the city of Savannah was reported to have come to an agreement with Jacksonville Icemen majority owner Andy Kaufman 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 completed in 2022.[2][3] The league approved the expansion team on January 27, 2021.[4]

On October 27, 2021, the team name was announced as the Savannah Ghost Pirates.[5]

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. "Savannah's new arena has a name". WTOC-TV. July 20, 2021.
  4. "ECHL Approves Expansion Membership For Savannah". ECHL. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  5. "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.


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