Savannah 2025-26 Season in Review

Team analytics, player leaders, offensive production, and goaltending performance from the 2025–26 ECHL season.

Team Performance Snapshot

Savannah leaned heavily on a few offensive creators. Nicholas Zabaneh clearly separated himself from the rest of the roster with elite goal production and one of the strongest overall offensive profiles on the team.
The offense was driven more by playmakers than pure finishers. Players like Bryce Brodzinski, Logan Drevitch, and Cristophe Tellier generated strong assist totals but fell well below the goals-equal-assists trend line.
Riley Hughes provided balanced secondary scoring. His near-even split between goals and assists gave Savannah another reliable offensive contributor beyond the top line.
The blue line contributed limited offense overall. Dennis Cesana stood out as the only defenseman with significant playmaking production, while most other defensemen clustered near the bottom of the scoring chart.
Several depth forwards showed shoot-first tendencies. Ryan Sullivan and Robert Mastrosimone produced relatively high goal totals compared with their assist numbers, indicating more finishing-oriented roles.
Savannah’s attack appeared top-heavy. Beyond the leading group, offensive production dropped off quickly, suggesting the Ghost Pirates depended heavily on a limited number of forwards to carry scoring chances.

Savannah played close to league average defensively but lacked elite offensive efficiency. The Ghost Pirates sat just below league average in both goals for and goals against, reflecting a fairly balanced but middle-tier overall profile.
Nicholas Zabaneh was the clear offensive centerpiece. He led the team with 51 points and remained productive despite a strongly negative plus/minus, suggesting he carried a heavy share of the offensive burden.
Dennis Cesana provided major production from the blue line. The defenseman matched Bryce Brodzinski with 40 points and was one of the few high-scoring players on the roster with a positive plus/minus rating.
Several top forwards produced offense despite difficult defensive results. Players like Bryce Brodzinski, Riley Hughes, and Logan Drevitch scored at strong rates while still finishing on the negative side in plus/minus.
Nick Granowicz quietly posted one of the best two-way profiles on the team. His strong plus/minus combined with solid point production made him one of Savannah’s more balanced contributors.
Goaltending workloads were relatively light compared with other ECHL clubs. Evan Cormier handled the largest share of shots faced, while Kirill Gerasimyuk posted the strongest save percentage in more limited action.