Savannah Ghost Pirates to Start Season Friday Night
The Savannah Ghost Pirates open their 2025-26 campaign at Enmarket Arena on October 17, 2026.
Updated on Oct. 16, 2026 in Hockey
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The Savannah Ghost Pirates are set to begin their 2025-26 hockey season this Friday, October 17, 2026. The team opens the year with home games against the Norfolk Admirals and the Jacksonville Icemen.
Why it matters
The new season marks a fresh start for the franchise following their historic first appearance in the Kelly Cup Playoffs last year. The team returns seven players and faces immediate tests against division opponents.
The Ghost Pirates finished last season with a 35-33-3-1 record and seven returning players. Logan Drevitch, who retired after the 2025 season, finished his career with 178 total points over 274 games played.
The players
Will Riedell
He is the newly appointed team captain for the Savannah Ghost Pirates.
Logan Drevitch
He is a retired player who recorded 178 points in 274 professional games.
Liam Walsh
He serves as an alternate captain for the Savannah Ghost Pirates.
Anthony Callin
He serves as an alternate captain for the Savannah Ghost Pirates.
Eddie Matsushima
He serves as an alternate captain for the Savannah Ghost Pirates.
The details
The Ghost Pirates will host the Norfolk Admirals and the Jacksonville Icemen on consecutive nights to kick off the season. Will Riedell has been appointed as the new team captain, while Liam Walsh, Anthony Callin, and Eddie Matsushima will serve as alternate captains.
Timeline
October 17, 2026: The Ghost Pirates start the regular season.
2025 season: Logan Drevitch finished his professional career.
The Big Picture
This season marks the team's attempt to build on their first-ever appearance in the Kelly Cup Playoffs. The Ghost Pirates are looking to improve upon their previous record after falling to the Florida Everblades in the first round last year.
The immediate back-to-back home games against Norfolk and Jacksonville will serve as an early indicator of the team's standing against key divisional rivals. Fans can monitor how the leadership transition to captain Will Riedell affects the team's rotation throughout the opening weekend.
The takeaway
The team enters the season with a new captaincy and a core of returning veterans to anchor the roster. Local supporters should look to the opening weekend performance as a barometer for how the team will navigate their divisional schedule.
Further reading
Find the latest Hockey updates and team news on the official site.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WSAV News 3.
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