OâBrienâs OT goal gives River Dragons OT win River Dragons Enforcers FPHL Ignite Cup Finals (Source: Dave Platta / WTVM) By Dave Platta | April 24, 2021 at 11:22 PM EDT - Updated April 24 at 11:22 PM
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WTVM) - Nate OâBrienâs wrister from the blue line in the second overtime gave the Columbus River Dragons a 4-3 win over the Elmira Enforcers on Saturday night at First Arena in Elmira, N.Y. in game two of the FPHL Ignite Cup Finals, giving the Dragons a 2-0 lead in the series.
The overtime periods almost didnât happen. Warm temperatures in upstate New York contributed to ice problems, large cracks that appeared near both blue lines. The First Arena ice crew managed to repair the issue, allowing the game to finish.
River Dragons win Ignite Cup Finals series opener
WTVM M-F 11-11:30 Syncbak - VOD - clipped version By Dave Platta | April 23, 2021 at 11:58 PM EDT - Updated April 24 at 12:35 AM
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WTVM) - Josh Pietrantonio had two goals and an assist and Jared Rutledge stopped 34 shots to lead the Columbus River Dragons to a 4-2 win over the Elmira Enforcers on Friday night at First Arena in Elmira in the opening game of the FPHL Ignite Cup Finals.
Pietrantonio’s first goal gave the Dragons a 2-1 lead at the 5:04 mark of the first period. His second came at 13;27 of the period to make it 3-2. He assisted on last goal of the night, a perfect centering pass to Mac Jansen with 52 seconds remaining in the second period.