ORLANDO, Fla. — The Savannah Ghost Pirates, proud ECHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers, earned their fifth straight road victory with a 4–1 win over the Orlando Solar Bears on Saturday night at Kia Center.
Savannah opened the scoring at the 8:41 mark of the first period. Crisp passing between Liam Walsh and Tristan Amonte set up Will Riedell in the slot, and he rifled a shot into the left side of the net to give the Ghost Pirates a 1–0 lead. It was the only goal of the opening frame.
The Ghost Pirates doubled their advantage 3:06 into the second period when Nicholas Zabaneh found Noah Carroll driving to the front of the net. Carroll tucked it home for a shorthanded goal to make it 2–0. Josh Lopina added the secondary assist on the lone goal of the period.
Orlando cut into the deficit 3:04 into the third when Ethan Szmagaj threw a puck toward the net from the right side, and it deflected off a body and in to make it 2–1.
Savannah responded with 9:13 remaining in regulation as Lopina found Reece Vitelli in the right circle, where he fired home a shot to extend the lead to 3–1. Riedell recorded the secondary assist.
Dennis Cesana sealed the victory with an empty-net goal, assisted by Phip Waugh.
Vinnie Purpura turned aside 30 of 31 shots in the win. Jon Gillies made 22 saves on 25 shots for Orlando.