SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Savannah Ghost Pirates, proud ECHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers, announced today that they have signed forward Skate Skalde to a Standard Player Contract.
Skalde, 23, began training camp on a professional tryout (PTO) contract and appeared in the Ghost Pirates' lone preseason game, recording 24 penalty minutes in Savannah's 7-4 victory over the Jacksonville Icemen. The Orlando, Florida, native has appeared in 47 games across the SPHL and FPHL, totaling five goals, six assists and 220 penalty minutes.
The Ghost Pirates open the 2026–27 campaign on Friday, October 16, when they host the Norfolk Admirals at Enmarket Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET. For tickets and more information, visit ghostpirateshockey.com.
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