RIVER DRAGONS, PETIZIAN BLANK SEA WOLVES 4-0

THREE-GOAL SECOND PERIOD POWERS RIVER DRAGONS TO ROAD WIN

The Columbus River Dragons scored three goals in the second period en route to a 4-0 win over the Mississippi Sea Wolves on Sunday at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Coliseum.

After a scoreless first period, the River Dragons broke through on Ryan Hunter's 10th goal of the season just 1:26 into the period. Justin MacDonald followed with his second of the year from Hunter and Kyle Moore under three minutes later to make it 2-0. Then River Dragons captain Kirk Underwood scored a power play goal at 11:27, chasing Sea Wolves starting goaltender Ed Coffey (15 saves, L) from the net.

Columbus added an early insurance goal off the stick of Nolan Slachetka 2:00 into the third period, a power play goal that put the game out of reach.

River Dragons goaltender Matt Petizian stopped 38 shots against for his first shutout of the season and improved to 4-0 on the season.

Notes:

• Ryan Hunter is the first River Dragons player to double-digit goals this season, notching his 10th on Sunday. He now has nine goals in his last eight games.
• All three River Dragons goaltenders have now posted shutouts on the season.
• Columbus recorded 40 shots in the game, a new season high.
• The line of Justin MacDonald (1-2-3), Kyle Moore (0-2-2) and Hunter (1-1-2) combined for seven points on the night, with MacDonald having a hand in all three second period goals.

Columbus returns to the ice next Friday and Saturday night in Athens against the Rock Lobsters before returning home to host the Carolina Thunderbirds Friday at 7:35 pm and Saturday at 7:05 pm. Tickets are on sale for all remaining River Dragons home games through the Civic Center Box Office and online at TicketMaster.com.