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Savannah Ghost Pirates rally past Stingrays 5-3 in home opener
Savannah overcame multiple deficits to defeat South Carolina in comeback victory
Feb. 5, 2026 at 10:23pm
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The Savannah Ghost Pirates erased multiple deficits and defeated the South Carolina Stingrays 5-3 on Thursday night at Enmarket Arena, opening a five-game homestand with a comeback victory despite being down three skaters at points during the contest.
Why it matters
The win extends Savannah's winning streak to three games and gives the Ghost Pirates a strong start to their homestand as they look to climb the standings in the competitive ECHL league.
The details
South Carolina struck first late in the opening period, but Savannah answered early in the second to tie it. The Stingrays quickly reclaimed the lead, but the Ghost Pirates responded just 30 seconds later to tie it again. Savannah then took the lead late in the second period, but South Carolina tied it again in the third. The Ghost Pirates responded with two unanswered goals, including an empty-netter, to seal the comeback win.
- The game was played on Thursday, February 6, 2026.
- South Carolina scored the opening goal with 3:20 remaining in the first period.
- Savannah scored the tying goal 5:59 into the second period.
- South Carolina regained the lead at the 7:34 mark of the second period.
- Savannah tied the game again just 30 seconds later in the second period.
The players
Vinnie Purpura
The goaltender for the Savannah Ghost Pirates who stopped 25 of 28 shots to earn the victory.
Seth Eisele
The goaltender for the South Carolina Stingrays who made 25 saves on 29 shots in the loss.
Tristan Amonte
The Savannah Ghost Pirates player who scored the game-winning goal and added an empty-net goal to seal the victory.
What’s next
The Ghost Pirates will continue their five-game homestand on Saturday, February 8th against the Jacksonville Icemen.
The takeaway
Savannah's comeback victory showcases the team's resilience and ability to overcome adversity, an important quality as they look to make a push up the ECHL standings during their homestand.
