The Savannah Ghost Pirates added some depth to their defense this week with the signing of defensemen Pito Walton and CJ McGee to ECHL contracts through the 2024-25 season.
Walton played for the Ghost Pirates for a while last April, after making his professional debut with the Florida Everblades on March 29.
The 24-year-old native of Peapack, N.J., played four games for Savannah and scored his first career point on April 5 at South Carolina against the Stingrays.
Walton played five seasons of college hockey and completed his graduate season at Northeastern University. He appeared in 36 games for the Huskies in 2023-24, scoring five goals and adding 12 assists for 17 points.
From 2019-23, the 6-foot-2, 192-pound defenseman played for Princeton University and was the school’s alternate captain during his senior year. 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, appearing in two road games in Jacksonville and Greenville.
Like Walton, McGee played five seasons in the NCAA, playing 159 games for Quinnipiac University. He won a national championship with the Bobcats in 2022-23.
Originally from Pearl River, New York, McGee scored eight goals and had 17 assists for 25 points in college.
The Ghost Pirates have added seven forwards and three defensemen to their roster through September 19. Check The Hockey News ECHL Page often for the latest transactions, news and analysis.
