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Ugly Sweater Fan Vote Is Now Open

FPHL Columbus River Dragons August 8, 2025 - COLUMBUS, Ga. - The Columbus River Dragons are proud to announce the finalists for this year's Ugly Sweater Contest! After receiving a ton of festive submissions, we've narrowed the field to just four standout designs. Now it's up to you, River Dragons fans! Cast your vote and decide which sweater the team will wear for this year's Teddy Bear Toss game. Not only will the winner see their jersey hit the ice, but they'll also score their very own custom Ugly Sweater jersey, a $50 merchandis... Full Story

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Hugh Anderson Returns to Columbus for 2025-26

FPHL Columbus River Dragons August 7, 2025 - COLUMBUS, Ga. - The Columbus River Dragons announced today that defenseman Hugh Anderson is set to return to the team for the 2025-26 season. The 26-year-old will begin his third year in the FPHL, having spent his entire professional career with Columbus. Anderson originally joined the River Dragons in February 2024, bolstering the blue line down the stretch of the regular season. He appeared in 14 regular-season games that year, recording three points (1 goal, 2 assists). In the Commissione... Full Story

Columbus Brings Back Brodie Thornton for Second Season

FPHL Columbus River Dragons August 5, 2025 - COLUMBUS, Ga. - The Columbus River Dragons are proud to announce the return of defenseman Brodie Thornton for the 2025-26 season. Thornton, 26, was acquired from the Baton Rouge Zydeco on March 10, 2025, in a trade for goaltender Samuel Bernard. He recorded three assists in nine games with Columbus during the final stretch of the season, while adding two helpers in six playoff games. A standout at the ACHA level with Adrian College, the 6-foot, 180-pound defenseman tallied 72 points (23 g... Full Story

River Dragons Trade for Defenseman Josh Colten

FPHL Columbus River Dragons July 31, 2025 - COLUMBUS, GA - The Columbus River Dragons announced today that the club has acquired defenseman Josh Colten from the Watertown Wolves in exchange for defenseman Andrey Simonchyk and additional considerations. Colten, 32, was acquired by the Wolves on May 22, 2025, through the Motor City Rockers dispersal draft. In 167 regular-season games with the Rockers, Colten was a standout performer, tallying 126 points (34g, 92a). This past season, the right-shot defenseman set a career high with 15 goa... Full Story

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