Blue vs. White Exhibition Game Announced for 2026

June 17, 2025 - The Rail Yard Dawgs will be hosting their third annual Blue vs. White Exhibition Game on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 with puck drop scheduled for 10:35 A.M. at Berglund Center. Gates for the event will open at 9:00 A.M. The event will feature a "Blue vs. White" intersquad scrimmage with two periods of hockey followed by a skills competition. The majority of the arena will be available to school groups only. Box & riser sections will be available to season ticket holders first, then the general... Full Story

Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs 2025-2026 Home Game Schedule Announced

June 4, 2025 - Roanoke, VA - The Rail Yard Dawgs are excited to unveil their home game schedule for the 2025-2026 season, officially announced on Wednesday, June 4. Details regarding opponents and the full away game schedule will be shared at a later date. Beginning this fall, the SPHL home schedule expands from 28 to 29 games, offering fans even more thrilling hockey action at home. Roanoke's regular season opener is set for Friday, October 17 at 7:05 P.M., marking the start of the franchise's 10th anniver... Full Story

Roanoke Releases 2025-2026 Protected List

May 6, 2025 - ROANOKE, VA. - The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs have announced the team's protected list for the upcoming 2025-2026 season. The SPHL allows each team to protect 13 players who finished the previous season on their roster. Players claimed on protected lists are only able to sign tryout agreements with the SPHL team that has protected them. "With another offseason that doesn't feature any expansion teams entering the league, every team's protected list can look different from others as far as the... Full Story

Roanoke's Carson Gallagher Named SPHL Rookie of the Year

April 23, 2025 - ROANOKE, VA. - The SPHL announced on Wednesday that Roanoke rookie forward Carson Gallagher has been named as the SPHL's Rookie of the Year for the 2024-2025 season. Gallagher is the first Rail Yard Dawg to win the league's Rookie of the Year award in the franchise's history. After starting the season with Evansville and Pensacola, Gallagher dominated for the Rail Yard Dawgs once he was acquired shortly before Thanksgiving. The Roanoke winger tied for the team-high with a plus-18 rating on th... Full Story

• Roanoke's Carson Gallagher Named SPHL Rookie of the Year - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 23
• Roanoke's Ford and Alvo Named to All-SPHL Second Team - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 17
• Roanoke's Gallagher Named to SPHL All-Rookie Team - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 16
• Dawgs Eliminated in 6-2 Game Three Loss to Ice Bears - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 12
• Dawgs Eliminated in 6-2 Game Three Loss to Ice Bears - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 12
• Dawgs Slip to Ice Bears in 2-0 Game Two Loss - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 11
• Dawgs Shut Down Ice Bears 4-1 in Game One Win - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 9
• A Star Steps up - A Nick Ford Story - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 7
• Dawgs Announce 2025 President's Cup Playoffs Roster - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 7
• Dawgs Sweep Ice Bears 3-1 for Franchise Record 34th Win - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 5
• Dawgs, Alvo Come Through in the Clutch Again for 3-2 OT Win at Knoxville - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 4
• The Veteran Presence - A Bryce Martin Story - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 3
• As Cool as 'Stevie Cool' - A Stephen Alvo Story - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 2
• Dawgs Announce Ticket Info, Game Dates for First Round of President's Cup Playoffs - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 1
• Dawgs Can't Complete Comeback in 5-3 Loss to Marksmen - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) March 30
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Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs celebrate the SPHL Championship (Keith Lucas)

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• Rail Yard Dawgs' Gallagher named SPHL rookie of the year - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 24)
• Rail Yard Dawgs' season comes to stunning end in President's Cup quarterfinals - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 13)
• Slow start dooms Rail Yard Dawgs against Ice Bears - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 12)
• Stanko returns and provides spark as Rail Yard Dawgs win playoff opener - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 10)
• Rail Yard Dawgs to meet Ice Bears in President's Cup quarterfinals - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 6)
• Rail Yard Dawgs outlast Ice Bears in overtime, lock up No. 3 seed for playoffs - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 5)
• Rail Yard Dawgs' Ford enjoying historical season - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 3)
• Rail Yard Dawgs fall in regular-season home finale - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (March 31)
• Rail Yard Dawgs edge Mayhem to record 20th home victory of season - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (March 29)
• Rail Yard Dawgs swept by Marksmen - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (March 24)
• Ice Bears edge Rail Yard Dawgs - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (March 22)
• Rail Yard Dawgs stymied in loss at Macon - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (March 15)
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