Author: Gabrielle Klempner

Hello! I'm Gabi and I mainly cover the ECHL's Savannah Ghost Pirates, but also the Vegas Golden Knights and the Seattle Kraken. For updates, articles, and more on these teams, follow me on Twitter @gabriellediane0

Echl: Icemen Freeze Ghost Pirates in Shutout

Tuesday night, the Savannah Ghost Pirates faced the Jacksonville Icemen at home. It was Jewish Heritage Night at Enmarket Arena – an event that Savannah was proud to host, considering the city has one of the oldest temples in the world. One of the local Rabbis delivered the National Anthem, and so many of the […]

History Of The ECHL: Tulsa Oilers

The Tulsa Oilers are, at the moment, an ECHL team that is older than the league itself. They have been in the ECHL since the 2006-07 season. 1988 is when the ECHL started, but the Tulsa Oilers have been around since the 1928-29 season. They currently play at the BOK Center in the downtown Tulsa […]

Graveyard Gossip: South Shuts Out the French Canadian Team

Two Nations, One Winner: Tonight, the Savannah Ghost Pirates played the Trois Rivières Lions. This was the first time that the Southern team would face a representative of the Great White North. The whole game had a lot of physicality and aggression, including a brief fight in the first period. Even though they were missing […]

History Of The ECHL: Idaho Steelheads

When Did They Come to Be? In 1996, the professional ice hockey team in Idaho officially became known as the Steelheads. They were in the West Coast Hockey League until 2003 when they officially became a part of the ECHL. Their original logo was chosen in a contest, one that involved many of the state’s […]

Graveyard Gossip: Ghostly Visit to Orlando

On Monday, the Savannah Ghost Pirates ventured to Orlando to face the Solar Bears. After winning their last game against the Ghost Pirates on Saturday, they were looking to get a win at home against them on Monday. They were overall successful in their efforts. The Ghosts Pirates put up a tough fight as they […]

Golden Graveyard Gossip Part 3: Golden Ghosts vs Solar Bears

Golden Ghost Grind Last night was the final game of the Savannah Ghost Pirates’ Golden Ghosts weekend. After losing Thursday night to the Swamp Rabbits, they beat the Stingrays Friday night. Their last game in the series was against the Orlando Solar Bears Saturday night, and the Golden Ghosts lost in overtime. Familiar First Period: […]

Golden Graveyard Gossip Part 2: Golden Ghosts vs Stingrays

Golden Ghostly Greatness Last night was the second night in the Savannah Ghost Pirates’ Golden Ghosts weekend. After losing Thursday night to the Swamp Rabbits, they faced the Stingrays last night and won after an incredibly well-fought game. Their last game in the series is tonight, in which they will face the Orlando Solar Bears. […]

Golden Graveyard Gossip Part 1: Golden Ghosts vs Swamp Rabbits

It’s Vegas…but in Savannah??? Tonight was the first night that the Savannah Ghost Pirates transformed into the Golden Ghosts in honor of their NHL affiliate, the Vegas Golden Knights – the current Stanley Cup Champions. They had a whole new logo with a ghost that was gold in color and had on a knight helmet […]

Hockey Heroines: The Rise in Female Presence in Professional Men’s Hockey

Who, What, When, Where, and Why?Why would a seventeen-year-old be writing an article on the rise of female presence in professional men’s hockey? Why is a seventeen-year-old even covering professional hockey? My name is Gabrielle Klempner, and I am that seventeen years old girl. I am and always have been a southern-born and Christian-raised girl […]

Boneyard Buzz: Week Preview

On this Season of Savannah Hockey: So far into this 2023-24 season for the Savannah Ghost Pirates, they have played nine games, winning three and losing six. The team has scored 23 goals and had 30 scored against them. To not much surprise, given that Darian Skeoch and Anthony Collins are on the team the […]