RIVER DRAGONS RELEASE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY SCHEDULE

COLUMBUS, GA - The Columbus River Dragons announced the team’s full 2023-24 Federal Prospects Hockey League season schedule today.

Featuring a 56-game slate, highlights include opening night October 26 at the expansion Baton Rouge, LA franchise and the home opener scheduled for Friday, November 17 against the Mississippi Sea Wolves.

River Dragons fans will get their first look at River Dragons arch rival, the Carolina Thunderbirds, on Friday, November 24. The season also concludes with the two teams meeting for the last three games, twice in Winston-Salem on April 11 and 12, then wrapping the season in Columbus on April 13.

The FPHL welcomes two new franchises into the league this season in Baton Rouge and Wytheville, Virginia. The River Dragons will face Baton Rouge 13 times this season and Wytheville nine times.

When it comes to holiday games, the River Dragons play at home on Black Friday (November 24) against Carolina and host Baton Rouge for St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday, March 17.

The River Dragons will play the new expansion franchise in Baton Rouge the most at home with seven games, followed by the Sea Wolves with six appearances. Carolina and the other FPHL newcomer Wytheville appear five times, Motor City three, and Elmira twice.

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Breakdown by opponent:

Opponent	Home	Road	Total
Baton Rouge	7	6	13
Carolina	5	6	11
Elmira	2	0	2
Mississippi	6	6	12
Motor City	3	4	7
Port Huron	0	2	2
Wytheville	5	4	9
Total	28	28	56

Home Games by Month:

October - 0

November - 2

December - 4

January - 6

February - 7

March - 6

April - 3

The River Dragons will play 13 Friday home games, 12 Saturday home games and three Sunday home games.

The Full Columbus River Dragons 2023-24 Schedule (Home Games):

Date	Opponent
Thursday, October 26	Baton Rouge
Friday, October 27	Baton Rouge
Saturday, October 28	Baton Rouge
Thursday, November 9	Baton Rouge
Friday, November 10	Baton Rouge
Friday, November 17	Mississippi
Saturday, November 18	Mississippi
Friday, November 24	Carolina
Saturday, November 25	Carolina
Friday, December 1	Wytheville
Saturday, December 2	Wytheville
Friday, December 8	Mississippi
Saturday, December 9	Mississippi
Friday, December 15	Mississippi
Saturday, December 16	Wytheville
Saturday, December 23	Carolina
Friday, December 29	Carolina
Saturday, December 30	Carolina
Sunday, December 31	Carolina
Thursday, January 5	Wytheville
Friday, January 6	Wytheville
Thursday, January 12	Elmira
Friday, January 13	Elmira
Thursday, January 19	Wytheville
Friday, January 20	Wytheville
Thursday, January 26	Baton Rouge
Friday, January 27	Baton Rouge
Thursday, February 2	Mississippi
Friday, February 3	Mississippi
Saturday, February 4	Baton Rouge
Thursday, February 9	Baton Rouge
Friday, February 10	Mississippi
Thursday, February 16	Baton Rouge
Friday, February 17	Baton Rouge
Saturday, February 25	Motor City
Sunday, February 26	Motor City
Monday, February 27	Motor City
Wednesday, March 1	Mississippi
Wednesday, March 8	Carolina
Thursday, March 9	Mississippi
Friday, March 10	Mississippi
Wednesday, March 15	Baton Rouge
Thursday, March 16	Baton Rouge
Friday, March 17	Baton Rouge
Wednesday, March 22	Motor City
Thursday, March 23	Motor City
Friday, March 24	Motor City
Wednesday, March 29	Motor City
Thursday, March 30	Port Huron
Friday, March 31	Port Huron
Wednesday, April 5	Wytheville
Thursday, April 6	Wytheville
Friday, April 7	Mississippi
Tuesday, April 11	Carolina
Wednesday, April 12	Carolina
Thursday, April 13	Carolina

River Dragons season tickets are on sale now with no price increase from last season. Just a $50 deposit per seat holds your spot for all the family fun and excitement of River Dragons hockey! Call (706) 507-4625 to reserve your seats today.

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