Gustav MÜller and Matt O'Dea Bubba's 33 April Co-Players of the Month

April 30, 2026 - The Bubba's 33 April Co-Players of the Month for your Rail Yard Dawgs are #38... Gustav Müller and #15 Matt O'Dea. The six-foot-one forward dominated in the postseason, producing six goals, four assists and a plus-three rating for the Dawgs. Müller also helped secure the Dawgs first ever sweep in Peoria in early April, scoring the game-winning goal with 14 seconds left in the third period. Müller is in his second professional season with Roanoke, he notched 16 goals and 20 a... Full Story

Spring Cleaning Auction Schedule

April 29, 2026 - The Rail Yard Dawgs are having Spring Cleaning Auctions throughout the May, on the DASH Auction App! The auction schedule is as follows... Blue Jersey Auction: May 1 @ 10:00 A.M. - May 8 @ 7:00 P.M. Blue Helmet Auction: May 9 @ 10:00 A.M. - May 11 @ 7:00 P.M. White Jersey Auction: May 12 @ 10:00 A.M. - May 15 @ 7:00 P.M. White Helmet Auction: May 15 @10:00 A.M. - May 18 @ 7:00 P.M. Player Stick Auction: May 19 @ 10:00 A.M. - May 22 @ 7:00 P.M. Misc. Auction: May 23 @ 10:00 A.M.... Full Story

Merchandise & Equipment Sale on April 30

April 27, 2026 - The Rail Yard Dawgs will be hosting their annual used/new equipment sale along with newly discounted merchandise on Thursday, April 30 in Berglund Coliseum from 5:00 P.M.- 6:30 P.M. During this time, shopping will be available in-person only. Sale will take place at our merchandise store between Gates 3 and 4. Please use Gate 1 to enter. No additional discounts on merchandise or equipment. The sale will continue online only on Friday, May 1 with remaining inventory. The front office will be c... Full Story

Roanoke's Joe Widmar Named 2025-2026 SPHL Most Valuable Player

April 27, 2026 - ROANOKE, VA - The SPHL announced on Monday that Joe Widmar of the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs has been named as the SPHL Most Valuable Player for the 2025-2026 season. Widmar has played two seasons with the Dawgs. The 31-year-old center produced 29 goals, 51 assists and a plus-six rating in the 2026-2026 season. He led the league in both assists (49) and points (77) during the regular season, while also setting a new franchise record for points in a season (77), breaking Nick Ford's previous mark... Full Story

• Roanoke's Joe Widmar Named 2025-2026 SPHL Most Valuable Player - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 27
• Dawgs Eliminated by Thunderbolts with 4-1 Loss in Game Four - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 24
• Late Penalty, Three Third-Period Goals Sink Dawgs in 4-1 Loss to Evansville - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 22
• Dawgs Captain Matt O'Dea Named SPHL Defenseman of the Year - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 22
• Dawgs Add Burnham as Emergency Backup Goaltender - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 22
• Roanoke's O'Dea, Widmar and Broughman Receive All-SPHL Honors - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 20
• Semifinals Watch Parties at Bubba's 33 - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 20
• Dawgs Outlast Thunderbolts, 4-3, in Game Two of Semifinals - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 18
• Evansville Rallies with Three Late Goals to Beat Dawgs, 3-1, in Semifinal Opener - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 17
• Evansville Rallies with Three Late Goals to Beat Dawgs 3-1 in Semifinal Opener - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 17
• Round Two Schedule Announced & Single Game Ticket Information Revealed - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 12
• Behind a Pair of Shorthanded Goals and an Offensive Explosion, Dawgs Clinch Semifinal Spot with 6-0 Win over Bulls - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 11
• Dawgs Strike for Seven Unanswered Goals to Rout Bulls 7-1 in Game One - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 9
• Time Changed for Round One: Game Three - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 7
• Round One on Sale Today at 10:00 a.m. - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 6
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April 23	SPHL	Roanoke 1 at Evansville 4 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
April 22	SPHL	Roanoke 1 at Evansville 4 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
April 18	SPHL	Evansville 3 at Roanoke 4 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
April 17	SPHL	Evansville 3 at Roanoke 1 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
April 11	SPHL	Birmingham 0 at Roanoke 6 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
April 9	SPHL	Roanoke 7 at Birmingham 1 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
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• Rail Yard Dawgs' Widmar named SPHL MVP - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 28)
• Rail Yard Dawgs eliminated from President's Cup Playoffs - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 24)
• Evansville strikes late, puts Rail Yard Dawgs' season on the brink - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 23)
• Dawgs' O'Dea named SPHL defenseman of the year - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 22)
• Three Rail Yard Dawgs named to All-SPHL teams - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 20)
• Rail Yard Dawgs 'outwork, outhit' Evansville to even semifinal series - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 19)
• Evansville scores on power play, tops Roanoke to open semis - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 18)
• Roanoke opens President's Cup Playoffs semifinal against Evansville - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 18)
• Rail Yard Dawgs' Bremner previews semifinal matchup vs. Evansville - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 16)
• Rail Yard Dawgs to be tested in President's Cup semis - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 16)
• Rail Yard Dawgs' Roudebush on team's mindset heading into President's Cup semifinals - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 12)
• Rail Yard Dawgs heading to President's Cup semifinals - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (April 12)
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