| Savannah Ghost Pirates | |
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| City | Savannah, Georgia |
| League | ECHL |
| Conference | Eastern |
| Division | South |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Home arena | Enmarket Arena |
| Colors | Black, white, green |
| Mascot | Davy |
| Owner(s) | Andy Kaufmann |
| Head coach | Jared Staal |
| Affiliates | Florida Panthers (NHL) Charlotte Checkers (AHL) |
| Website | ghostpirateshockey |
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| 2022–present | Savannah Ghost Pirates |
 Current season | |
TheSavannah Ghost Pirates are a professionalminor leagueice hockey team in theECHL based inSavannah, Georgia. The team began play in the2022–23 ECHL season with home games played atEnmarket Arena.
In January 2021, the city ofSavannah, Georgia, was reported to have come to an agreement with theECHL'sJacksonville 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 forEnmarket 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 the2022–23 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 theVegas Golden Knights of theNational Hockey League (NHL), as well as theirAmerican Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, theHenderson Silver Knights. Additionally, former NHL player andUnion Dutchmen head coachRick Bennett was announced as Savannah's first head coach.[5] The team was placed in the South Division with theAtlanta Gladiators,Florida Everblades,Greenville Swamp Rabbits,Jacksonville Icemen,Orlando Solar Bears, and theSouth Carolina Stingrays.[6]
On June 17, 2024, Ghost Pirates announced an affiliation agreement with theFlorida Panthers of theNational Hockey League (NHL), as well as theirAmerican Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, theCharlotte Checkers.[7]
Ghost Pirates season-ticket holders are known as "Fantoms".[8] The team's name and their mascot's name were chosen through a fan vote.[9]
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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 | 7th, South | 2023 | Did not qualify | |||
| 2023–24 | 72 | 30 | 34 | 7 | 1 | 68 | 218 | 243 | 928 | 6th, South | 2024 | Did not qualify | |||
| 2024–25 | 72 | 31 | 34 | 6 | 1 | 69 | 226 | 248 | 862 | 5th, South | 2025 | Did not qualify | |||
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