SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Savannah Ghost Pirates, proud ECHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers, fell to the Orlando Solar Bears 6-3 on Sunday afternoon at Enmarket Arena.
FIRST PERIOD
The Savannah Ghost Pirates (3-6-1-0) started Sunday’s game strong, with Eddie Matsushima (4) giving the Ghost Pirates an early 1-0 lead. Anthony Callin picked up the lone assist. However, the Orlando Solar Bears (2-5-1-0) quickly answered with three goals of their own.
Massimo Lombardi evened the game at 1-1. Kade Landry scored shorthanded to give Orlando a 2-1 lead, and Ethan Szmagaj added another goal to make it 3-1 after 20 minutes.
SECOND PERIOD
The Ghost Pirates cut the deficit to one thanks to Karsen Dorwart (1). The Sherwood, Oregon, native collected his own rebound after hitting the post and beat goaltender Scott Ratzlaff to make it 3-2. Colton Huard collected the assist, extending his assist streak to six games.
Luciano Wilson gave the Solar Bears a two-goal lead once again, scoring their second shorthanded goal of the game to make it 4-2.
THIRD PERIOD
Zack Faremouth continued the scoring for the Solar Bears in the third period, extending their lead to 5-2. Aaron Luchuk added another goal on the power play to make it 6-2.
Luca Fantilli (1) cut the deficit to three, making it 6-3 with his first career pro goal on a shorthanded opportunity. Anthony Callin recorded an assist.
Ratzlaff earned the win in net, stopping 29 of 32 shots, while Vinnie Purpura took the loss, stopping 26 of 32 shots.
The Ghost Pirates continue their fifth season Thursday, Nov. 12, when the Trois-Rivières Lions come to town for Alzheimer’s Awareness Night, presented by Harris Lowry Manton. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. For tickets and more information, visit ghostpirateshockey.com.
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