DULUTH, Ga. — The Savannah Ghost Pirates, proud ECHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers, earned a 3–2 overtime victory over the Atlanta Gladiators on Tuesday night at Gas South Arena.
Savannah opened the scoring 4:32 into the game after a turnover led to Peter Laviolette breaking in alone and finishing to make it 1–0.
The second period remained scoreless, with the Ghost Pirates carrying their one-goal lead into the final frame.
Atlanta tied the game 4:55 into the third period when Eric Neiley followed up his own rebound to even the score at 1–1.
Savannah regained the lead with 3:54 remaining as Nick Granowicz shoveled home a rebound off a shot from Ivan Chukarov to make it 2–1.
The Gladiators responded with the extra attacker on the ice, as Jack O’Brien tied the game with 1:33 left to force overtime.
In the extra frame, Logan Drevitch sealed the win with a power-play goal from the right circle, giving the Ghost Pirates a 3–2 victory.
Vinnie Purpura earned the win with 21 saves on 23 shots, while Ethan Haider stopped 24 of 27 for Atlanta.
