Columbus River Dragons

The Columbus River Dragons are a minor league hockey team that play in the FPHL. The club is based in Columbus, Georgia.

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About The Team

The Columbus River Dragons officially began play in the league in 2019-2020. Minor pro hockey is no stranger to the city of Columbus as the Columbus Cottonmouths (SPHL) played here since the 1990’s. The River Dragons have often had a strong veteran core of players and depth throughout their time in the league and are a competitive club to play against at home and on the road.

What players say...

"Columbus is a perfect place to play in the FPHL. The town in a good size and the people here treat River Dragon players exceptionally well. We had a veteran group of guys who were fun to play alongside. They demanded professionalism and bringing the work ethic to win every night at home and on the road, but this was a big reason why we had the success we did."

Columbus Civic Center

Build in mid 1990’s, the Columbus Civic Center is home for the Columbus River Dragons. The arena can sit up to 7,459 hockey games for home games. For concerts as well as basketball and indoor football, the arena can hold a few more spectators for each depending on the event. Each time we’ve been the the Civic Center, it’s evident that the fans love their minor league hockey and come full force to support the home team on game nights.

How many championships do the Columbus River Dragons have?

1 (Ignite Cup). The Columbus River Dragons have won one championship while in the league which took place during the shortened 2020-2021 season (ongoing pandemic). Not the Commissioner's Cup since it was a different league structure/format that season, they won the Ignite Cup in 2021.

Notable/Cult Players

A few of the most noteworthy players in Columbus River Dragons history are:

  • Austin Daae
  • Josh Pietrantonio
  • Alex Storjohann
  • Cody Wickline
  • Justin MacDonald
  • Edgars Ozolins
  • Kirk Underwood
  • Jay Croop

Off The Ice in Columbus, Georgia

Columbus, Georgia sits directly on the western border of Georgia with Alabama in the central part of the state. The city itself is on the Chattahoochee River which has played an important role in the cities history dating back to way before the American Civil War. Along with a wide mix of stores/shops, restaurants, and hotels, the city has a decent number of museums and a science center (Coca-Cola Space Science Center) that are worth checking out. Due to the cities geography, it’s one of the warmer places to play hockey during a minor league hockey season.

Interesting Facts

Columbus is the home of Fort Moore (formerly Fort Banning) which is one of the biggest military centers for training in the United States. At 182,000+ acres in size, it’s massive. Take a look at any map of the Columbus region and look for the big area southeast of town- that’s Fort Moore.

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