Ghost Pirates Weekly: March 28

BY: Cristiano Simonetta, Catherine Morrison

Thursday, March 28 at 7:05 p.m. at Greenville Swamp Rabbits: 

• NHL Affiliate: Los Angeles Kings
• AHL Affiliate: Ontario Reign
• Record: 41-18-3-1 (1st, South Division)
• Record Against the Ghost Pirates in 2023-24: 8-2-0-0 
• Point Leader: Carter Souch (52)
• Last Time Out: Greenville defeated Savannah 2-1 on March 7 at Enmarket Arena. Keltie Jeri-Leon was the lone goal scorer for the Ghost Pirates. 
• Stat to Watch: Greenville is the only division leader in the ECHL who has not yet clinched a postseason spot. 

Friday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Orlando Solar Bears:

• NHL Affiliate: Tampa Bay Lightning
• AHL Affiliate: Syracuse Crunch
• Record: 34-22-6-2 (5th, South Division)
• Record Against the Ghost Pirates in 2023-24: 5-1-1-0
• Point Leader: Mitchell Hoelscher (47)
• Last Time Out: Savannah defeated Orlando 3-2 in overtime on January 25 at home, with goals from Ross Armour (1) and the game-winner from Nolan Valleau (2). 
• Stat to Watch: Tyler Bird is tied for second in the ECHL for shorthanded goals (4).

Stats of the Week

• Despite sitting at sixth in the division, Savannah still has a meaningful role in the lead-up to the South Division playoffs. There is only a ten-point difference between the first-place team (Greenville) and the fifth-place team (Orlando). Savannah will have the chance to significantly impact who advances to the playoffs with their remaining schedule of games against divisional opponents.
• Valleau’s overtime winner on January 25 was Savannah's first overtime goal at Enmarket Arena in franchise history.