Author: Riley Lundrigan

ECHL: Ross Armour Signs with Nottingham Panthers
- Riley Lundrigan
- July 5, 2025
Earlier today, the Nottingham Panthers announced they have agreed to terms with forward Ross Armour, previously of the Savannah Ghost Pirates. Armour, a native of British Columbia, has spent the past two seasons in the ECHL with the Ghost Pirates, where he established himself as a dynamic offensive presence. The 26-year-old turned pro during the […]
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ECHL: Savannah Ghost Pirates Announce 2024-25 Season-Ending Roster
- Riley Lundrigan
- June 23, 2025
Earlier today, the Savannah Ghost Pirates announced their season-ending roster, which consists of 19 skaters. Some big names for Savannah have been named to their season-ending roster, including captain Logan Drevitch, Devon Paliani, Reece Vitelli, Patrick Guay, and Ross Armour. An explanation of the season-ending roster from the ECHL is as follows: Season-Ending Rosters may […]
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ECHL: Hakon Nilsen Returns to Norway
- Riley Lundrigan
- June 20, 2025
As the NHL season has concluded with the Stanley Cup returning to its previous home in South Florida, a Cape Coral, Florida-born athlete is returning to his international home of Norway. Hakon Nilsen will be departing the Savannah Ghost Pirates and heading to Norway. He has made nine appearances for their national team. Last season […]
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ECHL: 2024-25 Protected Lists | Savannah Ghost Pirates
- Riley Lundrigan
- June 9, 2025
The ECHL offseason has officially begun, and earlier today, the Savannah Ghost Pirates released their protected list for 2024–25. Teams were required to submit their lists by 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 8th. Each organization was allowed to protect an unlimited number of players, provided they met the eligibility requirements outlined in the Collective Bargaining […]
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ECHL: 2024-25 End of Season Review | Savannah Ghost Pirates
- Riley Lundrigan
- June 8, 2025
Savannah Ghost Pirates fans endured a roller-coaster 2024–25 season—one that didn’t end the way anyone hoped, but featured enough flashes of promise to keep optimism alive. Finishing with a 31–34–6 record and 69 points (15 shy of a playoff spot), the Ghost Pirates fell short of expectations, yet several individual performances and team traits suggest […]
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ECHL: Greensboro Gargoyles Name Scott Burt Head Coach
- Riley Lundrigan
- June 4, 2025
The Greensboro Coliseum has had plenty of legendary coaches walk its halls, and hopefully, after all is said and done, the Gargoyles will have just added one to the list. Earlier today, the Gargoyles announced that they have hired Scott Burt to lead the franchise in their inaugural season. The new coach of the Gargoyles […]
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ECHL: Hurricanes Announce Greensboro Gargoyles as New Affiliate
- Riley Lundrigan
- May 6, 2025
Carolina Hurricanes fans, get ready for your newest addition to the family, the Greensboro Gargoyles! Earlier today, in a fan-attended event, the Gargoyles announced their new AHL and NHL affiliates, none other than the Chicago Wolves and Carolina Hurricanes. The Gargoyles have also received some upgrades to their hockey facilities in the way of new boards, new glass, […]
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Opinion: Evaluating NHL Teams for the Greensboro Gargoyles Affiliation
- Riley Lundrigan
- April 26, 2025
Fans across the league are all asking the same question: ” Who will be the NHL affiliate for the Greensboro Gargoyles?” I am here to hopefully provide some insight. There are three teams without an ECHL affiliate for 2025-26: the Ottawa Senators, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Carolina Hurricanes. To more easily evaluate the three teams’ […]
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ECHL: Savannah Ghost Pirates Signs Josh Luedtke
- Riley Lundrigan
- March 25, 2025
Earlier today, the Savannah Ghost Pirates added NCAA defenseman Josh Luedtke to their roster. Immediately following the signing, Savannah has placed Luedtke on reserve. For the last four seasons, Luedtke has been a staple in his home state of Minnesota, playing for St Cloud State University. During his time playing for St Cloud State, Luedtke […]
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ECHL: Savannah Ghost Pirates Sign Matt Choupani
- Riley Lundrigan
- March 20, 2025
Earlier today, the Savannah Ghost Pirates attempted to add some forward depth to their roster by signing center Matt Choupani. Choupani joins the Ghost Pirates from the Miami Redhawks in Oxford, Ohio and is in the lineup for tonight’s game vs Jacksonville Icemen. The 5’11 right-handed center will be making his professional debut, with Savannah […]
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