Icemen Edge Ghost Pirates in Overtime
Jacques Bouquot's third-minute overtime goal gave Jacksonville a 3-2 win over Savannah on Monday night.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Hockey
The Jacksonville Icemen defeated the Savannah Ghost Pirates 3-2 in overtime. Savannah fell to 2-4-1 to open the 2026-27 season after losing three straight games.
Why it matters
The loss drops Savannah to a 2-4-1 start, leaving the Ghost Pirates with a growing early-season deficit. For Jacksonville, the win highlights a comeback from a 2-2 tie in the third period.
Savannah outshot Jacksonville 33-23 but dropped the game, and Kasper Lundell and Philip Tresca each have two goals and three assists this season. The extraction does not detail how the shot differential shifted during overtime.
The players
Jacques Bouquot
Jacques Bouquot is a forward for the Jacksonville Icemen whose overtime goal, his fourth of the season, decided the game.
Kasper Lundell
Kasper Lundell is a Savannah Ghost Pirates forward who scored in the third period and has two goals and three assists this season.
Savannah Ghost Pirates
The Savannah Ghost Pirates are a professional ice hockey team based in Savannah, Georgia, competing in the ECHL.
The details
Jacksonville scored twice in the first period, and Emil Pieniniemi and Kasper Lundell each tied the game 2-2 in the third. The second period was scoreless aside from a few penalties before Bouquot's overtime winner, his fourth of the season.
Timeline
Oct. 30: Savannah lost 7-3 to the South Carolina Stingrays.
Nov. 1: Savannah lost 4-3 to the Greenville Swamp Rabbits.
Nov. 2: Jacksonville defeated Savannah 3-2 in overtime.
Thursday, Nov. 6: Savannah hosts the Atlanta Gladiators at Enmarket Arena.
Nov. 14 to Dec. 4: Savannah begins an eight-game road trip.
Season Trajectory
Savannah's 2-4-1 opening places the Ghost Pirates in an early hole that makes the eight-game road trip starting Nov. 14 a significant test for their playoff hopes. The overtime loss to Jacksonville continues a pattern of narrow defeats that has defined the start of their season.
Savannah hosts the Atlanta Gladiators Thursday, Nov. 6, giving fans a chance to see the team at home in Enmarket Arena. Kasper Lundell and Philip Tresca, each with two goals and three assists, are the Ghost Pirates' leading producers entering the stretch.
The takeaway
Early-season records can shift quickly, so tracking a team's results over the first month offers a clearer picture than any single game. Following the schedule and standings will help readers judge whether a rough start is a temporary slump or a longer problem.
What happens next
Savannah hosts the Atlanta Gladiators at Enmarket Arena on Thursday, Nov. 6, followed by an eight-game road trip from Nov. 14 to Dec. 4.
Further reading
For more on the teams and standings, explore Hockey coverage on Wisevoter.
