Jacksonville held off a late Savannah comeback, edging the Ghost Pirates in a shootout to win their preseason opener.The Icemen struck first in the opening period when Patrick Bajkov scored on a shorthanded opportunity after Garrett Van Wyhe stole the puck from Savannah goaltender Evan Cormier. Neither team scored in the second despite multiple power-play chances, with Savannah outshooting Jacksonville 17-4 in the period.Jacksonville extended its lead early in the third on a four-on-three power-play goal from Craig Martin, assisted by Cammeron Supryka and goalie Dominic Basse. Savannah responded 33 seconds later when Zach Krajnik scored on a rebound, and Ethan Szmagaj tied the game with 2:32 left in regulation.Overtime failed to produce a winner, sending the game to a shootout. Jacksonville’s Brandon Schultz and Craig Martin scored, while Savannah’s Krajnik and Bryce Brodzinski were stopped by Basse, giving the Icemen the victory.The Ghost Pirates wrap up their preseason Saturday against the Greensboro Gargoyles at Enmarket Arena, with puck drop scheduled for 3 p.m.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —

Jacksonville held off a late Savannah comeback, edging the Ghost Pirates in a shootout to win their preseason opener.

The Icemen struck first in the opening period when Patrick Bajkov scored on a shorthanded opportunity after Garrett Van Wyhe stole the puck from Savannah goaltender Evan Cormier. Neither team scored in the second despite multiple power-play chances, with Savannah outshooting Jacksonville 17-4 in the period.

Jacksonville extended its lead early in the third on a four-on-three power-play goal from Craig Martin, assisted by Cammeron Supryka and goalie Dominic Basse. Savannah responded 33 seconds later when Zach Krajnik scored on a rebound, and Ethan Szmagaj tied the game with 2:32 left in regulation.

Overtime failed to produce a winner, sending the game to a shootout. Jacksonville’s Brandon Schultz and Craig Martin scored, while Savannah’s Krajnik and Bryce Brodzinski were stopped by Basse, giving the Icemen the victory.

The Ghost Pirates wrap up their preseason Saturday against the Greensboro Gargoyles at Enmarket Arena, with puck drop scheduled for 3 p.m.