The Savannah Ghost Pirates put an end to their losing streak Sunday afternoon, shutting out the Jacksonville Icemen 7-0 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.Savannah took control late in the opening period when Connor Gregga scored from the low slot with just under five minutes remaining, giving the Ghost Pirates a 1-0 lead after one period. Rookie Tristan Amonte earned his first professional point with an assist on the goal.The Ghost Pirates increased their lead in the second period, scoring four times in a span of just over six minutes. Ryan Sullivan doubled the lead early in the second period by knocking home a rebound, before Nick Granowicz finished a pass at the doorstep to make it 3-0, prompting Jacksonville to make a change in net.Savannah continued to apply pressure moments later as Nicholas Zabaneh capitalized on another rebound opportunity, extending the lead to four. Zabaneh added his second of the game on the power play later in the period, sending the Ghost Pirates into the second intermission with a commanding 5-0 advantage.The scoring continued into the third period when Granowicz scored on a breakaway less than a minute in. He completed his hat trick late in the game to seal the 7-0 victory.Goaltender Vinnie Purpura anchored the win with a perfect performance, stopping all 27 shots he faced to earn the shutout. Jacksonville goaltenders Cameron Rowe and Michael Bullion combined for 29 saves in the loss.The Ghost Pirates are back on the ice Tuesday morning for a school-day matchup against the Icemen, with puck drop set for 10:30 a.m.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —
The Savannah Ghost Pirates put an end to their losing streak Sunday afternoon, shutting out the Jacksonville Icemen 7-0 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
Savannah took control late in the opening period when Connor Gregga scored from the low slot with just under five minutes remaining, giving the Ghost Pirates a 1-0 lead after one period. Rookie Tristan Amonte earned his first professional point with an assist on the goal.
The Ghost Pirates increased their lead in the second period, scoring four times in a span of just over six minutes. Ryan Sullivan doubled the lead early in the second period by knocking home a rebound, before Nick Granowicz finished a pass at the doorstep to make it 3-0, prompting Jacksonville to make a change in net.
Savannah continued to apply pressure moments later as Nicholas Zabaneh capitalized on another rebound opportunity, extending the lead to four. Zabaneh added his second of the game on the power play later in the period, sending the Ghost Pirates into the second intermission with a commanding 5-0 advantage.
The scoring continued into the third period when Granowicz scored on a breakaway less than a minute in. He completed his hat trick late in the game to seal the 7-0 victory.
Goaltender Vinnie Purpura anchored the win with a perfect performance, stopping all 27 shots he faced to earn the shutout. Jacksonville goaltenders Cameron Rowe and Michael Bullion combined for 29 saves in the loss.
The Ghost Pirates are back on the ice Tuesday morning for a school-day matchup against the Icemen, with puck drop set for 10:30 a.m.