Savannah Ghost Pirates
| Savannah Ghost Pirates | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Savannah, Georgia |
| League | ECHL |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Home arena | Enmarket Arena |
| Colors | Black, green, and white |
| Owner(s) | Andrew Kaufmann |
| Website | ghostpirateshockey.com |
| Franchise history | |
| In 2022 | 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 with home games at the under-construction Enmarket Arena.
History[]
In January 2021, the city of Savannah was reported to have come to an agreement with 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 that is planned to be 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[]
- ^ "Minor league ice hockey coming to Savannah's new arena". Savannah Morning News. January 26, 2021.
- ^ "Construction of New $165 Million Georgia Arena on Track". U.S. News & World Report. November 21, 2020.
- ^ "Savannah's new arena has a name". WTOC-TV. July 20, 2021.
- ^ "ECHL Approves Expansion Membership For Savannah". ECHL. January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "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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