Ghost Pirates Add Depth On Their Blueline

The Savannah Ghost Pirates added some depth on the blueline this week with the signings of defensemen Pito Walton and CJ McGee to ECHL contracts for the 2024-25 season.

Walton spent some time with the Ghost Pirates last April after making his pro debut with the Florida Everblades on March 29.

The 24-year-old Peapack, NJ, native skated in four games with Savannah, recording his first career point on April 5 in South Carolina against the Stingrays.

Walton played five seasons of collegiate hockey, finishing his graduate season at Northeastern University. He appeared in 36 games with the Huskies in 2023-24, scoring five goals and adding 12 assists for 17 points.

From 2019-23, the 6-foot-2, 192-pound blueliner played at Princeton University and served as the school’s alternate captain during his senior campaign. In 124 total collegiate games, Walton produced 55 points (17-38-55).

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McGee, 25, signed an amateur tryout (ATO) with the Ghost Pirates in mid-April, suiting up for a pair of road games in Jacksonville and Greenville.

Like Walton, McGee played five seasons in the NCAA, recording 159 games with Quinnipiac University, winning a national championship with the Bobcats in 2022-23.

A native of Pearl River, NY, McGee scored eight goals and added 17 assists for 25 points in college.

The Ghost Pirates have signed seven forwards and three defensemen to their roster as of September 19. Check back often with The Hockey News ECHL Page for the latest transactions, news and analysis.