SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Savannah Ghost Pirates, proud ECHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers, defeated the Trois-Rivières Lions 3-2 on Thursday night at Enmarket Arena.
FIRST PERIOD
The Trois-Rivières Lions (7-1-2-0) struck first just over a minute into the game when Nathaël Roy gave the Lions a 1-0 lead.
The Savannah Ghost Pirates (4-6-1-0) answered less than four minutes later when Drake Burgin (1) fired a shot from the point past goaltender Hunter Jones to tie the game at 1-1. Kasper Lundell and Nick DeGrazia recorded assists on the goal.
However, the scoring did not stop there. The Lions regained the lead, 2-1, on a goal by Isaac Dufort. The Ghost Pirates responded once again, this time on the power play. Max Dorrington (3) cleaned up a rebound in front of the net to tie the game at 2-2.
Colton Huard extended his assist streak to seven games with the primary assist, while Lundell recorded his second assist of the game.
SECOND PERIOD
Neither team found the back of the net in the second period. Jones stopped all 13 shots he faced, while Tyler Muszelik turned aside all eight shots for Savannah.
THIRD PERIOD
Anthony Callin (2) broke the tie in the third period on the power play, giving the Ghost Pirates their first lead of the game at 3-2 and handing the Lions their first regulation loss of the season. Emil Pieniniemi and Philip Tresca recorded assists on the goal.
Muszelik earned the win in net for the Ghost Pirates, stopping 18 of 20 shots. Jones took the loss for Trois-Rivières, stopping 34 of 37 shots.
The Ghost Pirates continue their fifth season Saturday, Nov. 14, when they visit the Jacksonville Icemen. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. For tickets and more information, visit ghostpirateshockey.com.
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