Columbus, GA – The Columbus River Dragons began their weekend sequence at dwelling versus the Pee Dee Ice Cats with a livid starvation to provide the followers a win throughout their 2025-26 dwelling opener.
The primary interval was fairly even, every crew serving greater than ten penalty minutes, permitting Ryan Hunter (River Dragons) and Patriks Marcinkevics (Ice Cats) alternatives to attain energy play objectives. On the shut of the primary body, the sport remained even, 1-1.
Columbus remained on the assault within the second interval, serving three two-minute penalties for roughing, but additionally producing two objectives. Colin Ratt and Joel Texmo constructed a two-point lead for the River Dragons, closing 40 minutes of hockey forward of Pee Dee, 3-1.
Columbus exploded within the last twenty minutes of regulation. Ryan Hunter and Tyler Barrow every buried one, diminishing any comeback alternatives the Ice Cats could have hoped for. The sport led to regulation in favor of the River Dragons, 5-3.
All of Pee Dee’s objectives tonight had been scored on the ability play – Patriks Marcinkevics at 4:10 within the first and 19:59 within the third, and Trevor Lord at 1:06 within the third.
Tyler Roy produced an 87.5 SV%, saving 21 out of 24 SOG for Columbus.
Ryan Hunter earned the sport’s first star of the sport, producing two objectives.
Tyler Barrow earned the sport’s second star, with two assists and one aim.
Broadie Thornton claimed the night time’s third star after producing two assists in tonight’s matchup.
The River Dragons stay at dwelling Sunday to complete their weekend versus the Biloxi Breakers. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 pm.
Photographs by Toni Rae Hill
