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 kept the score even for the majority of the game.

The first period remained uneventful as far as scoring went. However, Orlando got a power play due to Noah Carroll being sent to the box. The Ghost Pirates struck first, but it was not until the second period. At 4:44 into the period, Simon Pinard scored and was assisted by Alex Gilmour. About halfway through the period, the Ghost Pirates had a power play with Orlando’s Brayden Low receiving a minor penalty. The next goal wasn’t scored until 18:01, and it was made by Brayden Low, assisted by Jérémie Biakabutuka and Marc-Andre Gaudet; it was a huge goal for the Ghost Pirates as they were outshot by the Solar Bears 21-7 in the middle frame.

No goals were scored in the third period. However, there were a lot of opportunities for both teams, as well as a lot of penalties too. However, the Ghost Pirates had the only two power-play chances in the third. Still, they came up empty on both and finished the night 0-3 on the PP, as Savannah continues to struggle on the PP away from Enmarket Arena as they are 26th in the league at 11.8% when it comes to converting on the PP while on the road. Alex Gilmour and Luke Boka had a little roughing scuffle against one another about mid-way through. The game was tied after 60 minutes and would head into overtime. Not even two minutes in, Steve Jandric scored off of Marc-Andre Gaudet, sealing the deal for the Solar Bears.

Savannah lost 5-4 in overtime on Friday, then lost 2-1 to them in overtime again today. The Ghost Pirates will play the Atlanta Gladiators away on Friday at 7:30. They have raised their point streak to a franchise record five games after receiving a point last night.

Despite their record, the Ghost Pirates have been in so many close games with numerous opportunities to come out with victories; Savannah is 2-2-2-1 in one-goal games this season after going 15-5-9-1 in one-goal games last season, as they will look to have the same kind of success they had last season in one-goal games.