Amonte, Brodzinski ink deals with Ghost Pirates

SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Savannah Ghost Pirates announced the team has signed forwards Tristan Amonte and Bryce Brodzinski to contracts for the 2025-26 season.Action photos of Tristan Amonte and Bryce Brodzinski

Amonte, 25, has spent the last four seasons at Boston University, compiling nine points (4g-5a) in 79 career games. Before attending BU, the Norwell, Massachusetts native played junior hockey in both the United States Hockey League (Youngstown Phantoms) and British Columbia Hockey League (Penticton Vees). His father, Tony, notched 900 points in 1,174 career National Hockey League games over 16 seasons with the New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers and Calgary Flames.

Brodzinski, 25, tallied 53 points (22g-31a) in 69 games with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits and the Norfolk Admirals during his rookie season. The Blaine, Minnesota native played five years at the University of Minnesota, notching 119 points (60g-59a) in 185 career games. Brodzinski was selected in the seventh round (196th overall) by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.