SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Savannah Ghost Pirates, proud ECHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers, fell 3–1 to the Florida Everblades in Game 3 of the South Division Semifinal on Wednesday night at Enmarket Arena.
The opening period was scoreless, with Florida holding an 11–7 edge in shots.
The Everblades broke through 2:17 into the second period when Tarun Fizer scored from below the right circle to give Florida a 1–0 lead.
Savannah responded midway through the frame as Noah Carroll’s point shot deflected off a body and into the net with 10:03 remaining, tying the game at 1–1. Phip Waugh and Josh Lopina were credited with the assists.
Florida regained the lead late in the period when Carson Gicewicz capitalized on a loose puck in the slot with 5:57 remaining, sending the Everblades into the second intermission ahead 2–1.
Gicewicz added an empty-net goal with 1:08 left in regulation to seal the 3–1 final.
Cam Johnson earned the win for Florida, stopping 18 of 19 shots, while Vinnie Purpura made 29 saves on 31 shots for Savannah.
Game 4 is set for Friday night at Enmarket Arena, with puck drop scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET. Tickets and additional information are available at ghostpirateshockey.com. Savannah Taphouse is the official sponsor of the Ghost Pirates’ Kelly Cup Playoffs run.
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