Affiliate Report - January 2025

Throughout this season we’re going to check in on how the Florida Panthers and Savannah Ghost Pirates are doing and how former Checkers are helping them with the Affiliate Report - presented by Eastway Regional Recreation Center!

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PANTHERS

28-18-3, 2nd in Atlantic Division

The Panthers continue to battle through the grind of the season, with their January slate skewing heavy on road games. The defending champs are currently sitting in the second spot in the Atlantic Division, trailing the first-place Maple Leafs by three points and holding a six-point lead over the Lightning. Florida has eight more games on the docket over the next two weeks before the league breaks for the 4 Nations Face-Off - in which the Panthers will be heavily represented.

That didn't take long!! 👀#BennysBuddies9 pic.twitter.com/IDy0rLHOxO

— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) January 22, 2025

CHECKERS MAKING AN IMPACT

• Spencer Knight is tied for 10th in the NHL with two shutouts this season <

  Give him his respect‼️ pic.twitter.com/WxQxaATHKc

  — Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) January 19, 2025

• Mackie Samoskevich ranks in the top 10 among NHL rookies in goals, assists and points

  Florida goal!
  
  Scored by Sam Bennett with 19:41 remaining in the 3rd period.
  
  Assisted by Mackie Samoskevich and Eetu Luostarinen.
  
  Anaheim: 2
  Florida: 4#FLAvsANA #FlyTogether #TimeToHunt pic.twitter.com/QY8nN2u38S

  — NHL Goals (@nhl_goal_bot) January 22, 2025

GHOST PIRATES

19-16-2-0, 5th in South Division

The Ghost Pirates are pushing hard to break back into the playoff picture in the ultra-competitive South Division, where they currently sit in fifth place. A bright spot for Savannah has been special teams, with its power play ranking fifth in the ECHL and its penalty kill ranking seventh.

CHECKERS MAKING AN IMPACT

• Dennis Cesana ranks second among ECHL defensemen in scoring, ranks second on the Ghost Pirates in scoring and was named to the ECHL's All-Star Game

  Hey now, you're an All-Star! 🌟
  
  Dennis Cesana has been named an Eastern Conference All-Star! #TimeToHaunt
  
  ➡️https://t.co/pxAtNFUW4R pic.twitter.com/eFT72L7uLC

  — Savannah Ghost Pirates (@SavGhostPirates) January 22, 2025

• Nate Staios has points in each of his last four games

  NATE THE GREAT AT THE FIRST-PERIOD BUZZER! #TimeToHaunt pic.twitter.com/6WyiezkxVL

  — Savannah Ghost Pirates (@SavGhostPirates) January 19, 2025