SLACHETKA GIVES RIVER DRAGONS WIN IN OT

MONROE, LA - Nolan Slachetka scored the game’s only goal at 1:41 of overtime, an unassisted marker to give the Columbus River Dragons a win in the team’s season opener on the road over the Monroe Moccasins Friday night.

Slachetka broke into the Monroe zone on a nice individual effort and was pulled down on his way to the net. He quickly popped back up onto his skates and fired a wrist shot past Moccasins goaltender Sean Kuhn for the game’s only marker.

Both teams battled through a scoreless 60 minutes, with quality scoring chances going either way. Early in the first period River Dragons defenseman Brian Dunford made a sprawling stop to take away a point blank opportunity for Monroe and keep the game scoreless.

River Dragons goaltender Sammy Bernard turned aside 18 Moccasins shots to earn his first shutout of the season and third as a pro. Notably, the River Dragons held Monroe to zero shots in the third period and overtime.

The same two teams will battle again Saturday night at 8 pm ET. Coverage will be carried through the River Dragons YouTube page @ColumbusRiverDragons starting at 7:45 pm.

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