SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Savannah Ghost Pirates, proud ECHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers, announced today their captains for the 2026–27 season. Will Riedell will serve as the third captain in franchise history, while Liam Walsh, Eddie Matsushima and Anthony Callin will serve as alternate captains.
Riedell, 30, returns to Savannah for his fourth season with the Ghost Pirates after appearing in 58 games during the 2025–26 campaign, recording seven goals and 10 assists. The Greensboro, North Carolina, native has appeared in 208 career professional games, including 52 in the American Hockey League, totaling 25 goals and 51 assists. Before turning professional, Riedell played 171 collegiate games between Lake Superior State University and Ohio State University, recording 20 goals and 41 assists.
Walsh, 27, returns for his third season with the Ghost Pirates after setting career highs with 19 assists and 28 points while adding nine goals during the 2025–26 season. The Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, native has appeared in 143 career professional games, all with Savannah, totaling 22 goals and 33 assists. His 143 games played rank second in franchise history.
Matsushima, 32, joins Savannah after serving as captain of the Bloomington Bison during the club’s inaugural seasons. He recorded 18 goals and 22 assists in 56 games last season. The Verona, Wisconsin, native has appeared in 329 career professional games, including 325 in the ECHL with Bloomington, Tulsa, Worcester, Maine and Orlando. A 2022–23 ECHL All-Star, Matsushima has totaled 116 goals and 128 assists in the ECHL. Before joining the league, he won an SPHL championship with the Pensacola Ice Flyers in 2021. He played collegiately at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls.
Callin, 27, spent the past four seasons with the Worcester Railers, recording 58 goals and 92 assists for 150 points. The Middleton, Wisconsin, native has also appeared in one American Hockey League game with the Springfield Thunderbirds. Callin has surpassed the 45-point mark in each of the past three seasons and posted a career-best plus-11 rating during the 2025–26 campaign.
The Ghost Pirates open the 2026–27 campaign on Friday, Oct. 16, when they host the Norfolk Admirals at Enmarket Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. For tickets and more information, visit ghostpirateshockey.com.
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