SAVANNAH, GA — The Savannah Ghost Pirates have been named finalists in seven categories for the 2022-23 ECHL Team Awards, presented by SponsorCX, which will be presented at the 2023 ECHL Hockey Summer Meetings in Las Vegas on June 28.
The Ghost Pirates have been nominated for Marketing Team of the Year, Specialty Jersey of the Year, Ticket Department of the Year and Team Award of Excellence.
Account Executive Jordan Atkins has been named a finalist for Sales Rookie of the Year. In addition, Director of Broadcasting and Communications Cristiano Simonetta has been nominated for Broadcaster of the Year.
“On behalf of the Zawyer Sports organization, we are proud of the hard work, passion and dedication our staff showed for our first-year team. The league records we set for season ticket sales and sellouts in one season (33 out of 36 home games) result from their efforts,” Zawyer Sports President Bob Ohrablo said. “We are excited that the league has recognized the Ghost Pirates' successes with these nominations!”
Savannah is tied with the Cincinnati Cyclones for the most award nominations (7) among ECHL teams; the full list of awards and finalists can be found below.
| Community Service Team of the Year | Marketing Team of the Year | Most Creative Revenue Generation of the Year |
| Florida Everblades | Cincinnati Cyclones | Allen Americans |
| Indy Fuel | Florida Everblades | Fort Wayne Komets |
| Kansas City Mavericks | Jacksonville Icemen | Rapid City Rush |
| Rapid City Rush | Savannah Ghost Pirates | Reading Royals |
| Worcester Railers | Toledo Walleye | Wichita Thunder |
| Most Creative Ticket Package of the Year | Theme Night of the Year | Inclusive Spirit Award |
| Cincinnati Cyclones | Atlanta Gladiators | Cincinnati Cyclones |
| Kalamazoo Wings | Maine Mariners | Indy Fuel |
| South Carolina Stingrays | Norfolk Admirals | Kalamazoo Wings |
| Wichita Thunder | Orlando Solar Bears | Tulsa Oilers |
| Worcester Railers | Trois-Rivières Lions | Wichita Thunder |
| Broadcaster of the Year | Media/PR Director of the Year | |
| Rob Lippolis, Adirondack | Andrew Mossbrooks, Cincinnati | |
| Shane Albahrani, Fort Wayne | Cam McGuire, Idaho | |
| Mark Shelley, Greenville | Chris Cadeau, Kalamazoo | |
| David Fine, Iowa | Michael Keeley, Maine | |
| Cristiano Simonetta, Savannah | Jason Mals, Wichita | |
| Sales Rookie of the Year | Specialty Jersey of the Year | Groups Sales – Aggregate |
| T.J. Scott, Kalamazoo | Allen Americans | Cincinnati Cyclones |
| Cavan Weggler, Maine | Fort Wayne Komets | Florida Everblades |
| Jordan Atkins, Savannah | Orlando Solar Bears | Indy Fuel |
| Maddie Recker, Toledo | Rapid City Rush | Jacksonville Icemen |
| Garrett Ward, Tulsa | Savannah Ghost Pirates | Toledo Walleye |
| Groups Sales – Year-over-Year Growth | Ticket Department of Year – Aggregate | Ticket Department of Year – Growth |
| Florida Everblades | Cincinnati Cyclones | Greenville Swamp Rabbits |
| Indy Fuel | Florida Everblades | Indy Fuel |
| Kalamazoo Wings | Jacksonville Icemen | Maine Mariners |
| Maine Mariners | Savannah Ghost Pirates | Norfolk Admirals |
| Norfolk Admirals | Toledo Walleye | Orlando Solar Bears |
| Team Award of Excellence – Aggregate | Team Award of Excellence – Growth (Rising Star Award) | |
| Florida Everblades | Greenville Swamp Rabbits | |
| Indy Fuel | Maine Mariners | |
| Jacksonville Icemen | Norfolk Admirals | |
| Savannah Ghost Pirates | Orlando Solar Bears | |
| Toledo Walleye | Trois-Rivières Lions |
Adirondack Thunder
Allen Americans
Atlanta Gladiators
Bloomington Bison
Cincinnati Cyclones
Florida Everblades
Fort Wayne Komets
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Idaho Steelheads
Indy Fuel
Iowa Heartlanders
Jacksonville Icemen
Kalamazoo Wings
Kansas City Mavericks
Maine Mariners
Norfolk Admirals
Orlando Solar Bears
Rapid City Rush
Reading Royals
Savannah Ghost Pirates
South Carolina Stingrays
Tahoe Knight Monsters
Toledo Walleye
Trois-Rivières Lions
Tulsa Oilers
Utah Grizzlies
Wheeling Nailers
Wichita Thunder
Worcester Railers