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ECHL: The Atlanta Gladiators Sign Forward Spencer Kennedy

The Atlanta Gladiators have recently announced the signing of forward Spencer Kennedy to an ECHL contract. At 6-foot-6 and 23 years of age, Kennedy brings his physical skills to Atlanta after playing briefly for the Reading Royals, Roanoke Rail-Yard Dawgs, and Peoria Rivermen this season. Before joining the Royals for his second professional season, Kennedy […]

ECHL Weekly Recap: Florida Everblades | 01/09-14/2024

The Florida Everblades continued their strong play in 2024 with two wins and a loss last week, bringing their record for the new year to 4-1-1 and 7-2-1 in the previous ten games. The Everblades continue to sit in fifth place in the South Division heading into the All-Star Classic break, just one point behind […]

ECHL All-Star Fan Fest Makes Big Impression In Savannah

It’s a mildly cool, sunny, breezy Sunday afternoon in Savannah, Georgia. Hundreds of fans line up outside of Enmarket Arena, the home of the ECHL’s Savannah Ghost Pirates. It’s jacket weather in the south, but in this particular instance, it’s hockey jersey weather. In only their second year in the league, the city of Savannah […]

ECHL All-Star Skills Competition Recap

The ECHL’s stars had a chance to put their talents on display Monday evening in Savannah, Georgia. The league held its annual All-Star event in front of 6,795 fans at Enmarket Arena. The event, hosted by the Savannah Ghost Pirates, saw the home team take on the ECHL All-Stars during the evening’s All-Star game. Fans […]

PHOTOS: Orlando Solar Bears vs Greenville Swamp Rabbits – 01/10-01/12/2024

GREENVILLE, Sc – The Orlando Solar Bears made the trip up to Greenville this past week for an eventful couple of games. Wednesday night brought out fans and their dogs but was a tough loss for the home team as the Bears took the game with a final score of 5-2. The Rabbits pulled it […]

PHOTOS: 2024 ECHL All-Star Skills Competition and Awards – 01/15/2024

SAVANNAH, Ga- Monday evening the Savannah Ghost Pirates hosted the 2024 ECHL All-Star Classic. The Ghost Pirates team faced a team of All-Star players selected from other teams within the ECHL. During the intermissions there were Skills Competitions, for the Fastest Skater, Accuracy Shooting and the Hardest Shot. Click here to view the photo gallery […]

PHOTOS: 2024 ECHL All-Star Classic – 01/15/2024

SAVANNAH, Ga – Monday evening the Savannah Ghost Pirates hosted the 2024 ECHL All-Star Classic. The Ghost Pirates team faced a team of All-Star players selected from other teams within the ECHL. In this exhibition game the All-Star team took a 18-11 victory. During the intermissions there were Skills Competitions, for the Fastest Skater, Accuracy […]

ECHL All-Star Game Recap

The ECHL All-Stars faced off against the Savannah Ghost Pirates at Enmarket Arena on Monday Night for the 2024 ECHL All-Star Game in what was expected to be a high-scoring affair and finished as an 18-11 victory for the ECHL All-Stars. Leading the way for the All-Stars in the 18-11 victory was captain Brandon Hawkins, […]

ECHL: An Interview With Savannah Ghost Pirates Head Coach Rick Bennett

The Savannah Ghost Pirates are in their second season in the ECHL and have struggled in the standings as they’ve put up a record of 41-52-13-2 through 108 games. Behind the Ghost Pirates bench for the past two seasons in Rick Bennett, who, prior to joining the Ghost Pirates, spent 11 seasons behind the bench […]

PHOTOS: Savannah Ghost Pirates vs. Florida Everblades – 01/13/2024

ESTERO, Fla. – The Florida Everblades were in a festive mood Saturday night at Hertz Arena when they closed out their three-game home series against the Savannah Ghost Pirates. Wearing purple Hispanic Heritage Night-themed jerseys, the Everblades became the Los Tortugas for the night. Although their look was different, the results were the same, another win […]