TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. — The Savannah Ghost Pirates, proud ECHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers, scored in the final minute to earn a 2–1 victory over the Trois-Rivières Lions on Friday night.
The Lions opened the scoring on the power play just 2:27 into the contest when Darrick Louis-Jean snapped a shot from the right circle off a feed from Mark Estapa to give Trois-Rivières a 1–0 lead.
Savannah responded moments later with a power-play goal of its own as Bryce Brodzinski one-timed a pass from Cristophe Tellier to even the score at 1–1.
The second period was scoreless, though Trois-Rivières controlled much of the play, outshooting Savannah 13–2 in the frame.
The Ghost Pirates broke the deadlock with just 41 seconds remaining in regulation when Ryan Sullivan tipped home a point shot from Dennis Cesana, giving Savannah the late game-winning goal.
Vinnie Purpura was outstanding in net for the Ghost Pirates, stopping 29 of 30 shots. Ben Gaudreau turned aside 13 of 15 in the loss.
