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 Ford and Alvo Named to All-SPHL Second Team

April 17, 2025 - ROANOKE, VA. - The SPHL announced on Thursday that Roanoke captain Nick Ford and defenseman Stephen Alvo have both been named to the All-SPHL Second Team. Ford just wrapped up his fourth season with the Dawgs with flying colors, leading the SPHL in points (72) and assists (49), and shorthanded goals (three), while also notching 23 goals, a team-best 21 power play points, and a plus-12 rating in 55 games played in his first year as the team captain. The 72 points and 49 assists he recorded sha... Full Story

Roanoke's Gallagher Named to SPHL All-Rookie Team

April 16, 2025 - ROANOKE, VA. - The SPHL announced on Wednesday that Roanoke rookie forward Carson Gallagher has been named to the SPHL All-Rookie Team. After suiting up for Evansville and Pensacola to begin the season, Gallagher became a force 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 the ice, while also leading all SPHL rookies with 18 goals and 47 points throughout 51 regular season games, 42 of which came fo... Full Story

Dawgs Eliminated in 6-2 Game Three Loss to Ice Bears

April 12, 2025 - ROANOKE, VA. - The Rail Yard Dawgs (1-2) couldn't find their groove down the stretch on Saturday night, falling 6-2 in Game Three of their first round series to the Knoxville Ice Bears (2-1) at Berglund Center. Knoxville's Stephen Mundinger stopped 38-of-40 shots he faced in net to help the Ice Bears eliminate Roanoke in the best-of-three series. Carson Gallagher and Tommy Munichiello each had one goal and one assist, while Austyn Roudebush stopped 16-of-21 shots faced for Roanoke. It was ano... Full Story

• 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
• Manning Signs SPC, Widmar Placed on IR - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) March 30
• Dawgs Hold off Macon in 5-4 Home Win - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) March 29
• Dawgs Hold off Macon in 5-4 Home Win - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) March 29
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Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs celebrate the SPHL Championship (Keith Lucas)

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April 12	SPHL	Knoxville 6 at Roanoke 2 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
April 11	SPHL	Knoxville 2 at Roanoke 0 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
April 9	SPHL	Roanoke 4 at Knoxville 1 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
April 5	SPHL	Roanoke 3 at Knoxville 1	Final
April 4	SPHL	Roanoke 3 at Knoxville 2	Final (OT)
March 30	SPHL	Fayetteville 5 at Roanoke 3	Final
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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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