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The Columbus River Dragons are a minor league hockey team. Based in Columbus, Georgia, they are a member of the Federal Prospects Hockey League.

Ford Ends River Dragons' Season in Double OT

April 29, 2024 - COLUMBUS, GA - Gus Ford's breakaway goal at 4:43 of double overtime sent the Carolina Thunderbirds to the Commissioners Cup final with a 2-1 win over the Columbus River Dragons on Sunday night. Columbus broke through first at 10:33 of the first period on Ryan Hunter's second goal of the playoffs, a wrist shot from the left circle that rang in off the far post past the glove of Mario Cavaliere (41 saves). Carolina tied the game up in the third period at 12:08 when James Farmer scored his first of the postseason off a fe... Full Story

Thunderbirds Win Game Two in OT, Force Deciding Game 3 Sunday at 6:05 PM

April 27, 2024 - COLUMBUS, GA - Jiri Pestuka scored at 15:04 of overtime to give the Carolina Thunderbirds a critical road victory and extend the Continental Division Final to a deciding Game Three on Sunday in Columbus at 6:05 pm. Pestuka tipped home a centering feed from Nate Keeley just minutes after Mario Cavaliere made a diving glove stop on the goal line to extend the OT and keep Carolina alive. The goal was his first of the playoffs. Gus Ford opened the scoring with a power play goal late in the first period to make it 1-0 Thund... Full Story

Columbus Blanks Birds 3-0 in Game One

April 26, 2024 - WINSTON-SALEM, NC - Breandan Colgan made 28 saves for his second playoff shutout and the Columbus River Dragons took Game One of the Continental Division Final from the Carolina Thunderbirds 3-0 on Friday night. Carolina opened the contest with a strong offensive push that saw Colgan make six or seven strong saves and get help from a goal post along the way to keep the game scoreless. Later in the frame the River Dragons would score twice 2:04 apart. A goalmouth scramble led to the first goal, as Carolina netminder Cod... Full Story

River Dragons Advance with 8-0 Blanking of Sea Wolves

April 19, 2024 - COLUMBUS, GA - The Columbus River Dragons closed out their Continental Division Semifinal series with an 8-0 win over the Mississippi Sea Wolves on Friday night at the Columbus Civic Center. A scoreless first period gave way to Columbus finally breaking the deadlock 3:50 into the second period when Austin Daae tipped a point shot from Nathan Balkwill past Joe Sheppard (38 saves) for his first of two goals on the night. Justin MacDonald (2-1-3) and Cody Wickline (1-0-1) would both score before the end of the period, but pe... Full Story

• Ford Ends River Dragons' Season in Double OT - April 29, 2024
  
• Thunderbirds Win Game Two in OT, Force Deciding Game 3 Sunday at 6:05 PM - April 27, 2024
  
• Columbus Blanks Birds 3-0 in Game One - April 26, 2024
  
• River Dragons Advance with 8-0 Blanking of Sea Wolves - April 19, 2024
  
• MacDonald Reigns - April 18, 2024
  
• Ryan Hunter Named FPHL Rookie of the Year - April 18, 2024
  
• CRD Win Game One 7-2, Can Close Out Friday Night at Home - April 18, 2024
  
• River Dragons Announce Playoff Roster - April 15, 2024
  
• River Dragons' End Regular Season with Emphatic 11-1 Victory Over Thunderbirds - April 13, 2024
  
• Dragons Drop OT Heartbreaker to Thunderbirds - April 12, 2024
  
• River Dragons Penalty Kill Leads the Way in 3-2 Shootout Win - April 11, 2024
  
• River Dragons Add Bryan Moore Ahead of Weekend - April 11, 2024
  
• Balkwill Selected to All-Rookie Team - April 11, 2024
  
• River Dragons Lead First Team All Star Selections - April 9, 2024
  
• Croop Hat Trick Leads the Way in 9-5 Win Over Sea Wolves - April 7, 2024
  
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League: Federal Prospects Hockey League
Home: Columbus, Georgia
Website: Columbus River Dragons site
Schedule: Full Columbus River Dragons Schedule Statistics: Full Columbus River Dragons Statistics

Sun., Apr 28	L	Carolina 2 at Columbus 1 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final (2OT)
Sat., Apr 27	L	Carolina 3 at Columbus 2 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Fri., Apr 26	W	Columbus 3 at Carolina 0 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Fri., Apr 19	W	Mississippi 0 at Columbus 8 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Wed., Apr 17	W	Columbus 7 at Mississippi 2 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Sat., Apr 13	W	Carolina 1 at Columbus 11	Final
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• Thunderbirds advance to FPHL championship series - FPHL Winston-Salem Journal (April 29)
• Thunderbirds advance to FPHL championship series - FPHL Winston-Salem Journal (April 29)
  
• River Dragons season ends in Continental Division Finals - FPHL WTVM (April 29)
• River Dragons season ends in Continental Division Finals - FPHL WTVM (April 29)
  
• Schedule set for River Dragons Continental Division Finals series with Thunderbirds - FPHL WTVM (April 23)
• Schedule set for River Dragons Continental Division Finals series with Thunderbirds - FPHL WTVM (April 23)
  
• Columbus River Dragons make fourth straight playoff appearance, will face Mississippi Seawolves in first round - FPHL WTVM (April 18)
• Columbus River Dragons make fourth straight playoff appearance, will face Mississippi Seawolves in first round - FPHL WTVM (April 18)
  
• River Dragons' forward Justin MacDonald sets FPHL point streak record - FPHL WTVM (April 11)
• River Dragons' forward Justin MacDonald sets FPHL point streak record - FPHL WTVM (April 11)
  
• River Dragons to begin FPHL playoff run on Wednesday, April 17 - FPHL WTVM (April 9)
• River Dragons to begin FPHL playoff run on Wednesday, April 17 - FPHL WTVM (April 9)
  
• LIST: Sporting events in the Chattahoochee Valley - FPHL WTVM (March 19)
• LIST: Sporting events in the Chattahoochee Valley - FPHL WTVM (March 19)
  
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