26-27 Home Game Scheduled Announced

June 17, 2026 - The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs are proud to announce their home game schedule for the 2026-2027 season, officially announced on Wednesday, June 17. Details regarding opponents and the full away game schedule will be shared at a later date. This upcoming season, the SPHL has expanded to a 60 game schedule with each team playing 30 home games and 30 road games. In addition to the expansion of games, two new teams have joined the SPHL in the Athens Rock Lobsters and the Pee Dee Ice Cats. Roanoke's ... Full Story

Rail Yard Dawgs Announce Ticketing & Merchandise Coordinator

June 10, 2026 - The Rail Yard Dawgs are excited to announce Mackenzie Kulp, as our Ticketing & Merchandise Coordinator. Mackenzie joined the Rail Yard Dawgs in 2026. She is a Colorado native and attended The University of Alabama, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Prior to joining the Dawgs, Mackenzie interned with College Hockey South, assisting with tournament operations. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking and spending time with her dog, Bean. Mackenzie's respo... Full Story

Merchandise Store Closed for Event Conflicts

June 1, 2026 - Our merchandise store will be unavailable on the following dates listed below. This includes in-person and online shopping as our gear will not be accessible due to event conflicts at Berglund Center. We look forward to working with our customers before and after these posted dates. Unavailable Dates: June 2 - June 5 (Journey Concert) July 10 - July 16 (Billy Strings Concert)... Full Story

Roanoke Releases 2026-2027 Protected List

May 22, 2026 - ROANOKE, VA. - The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs have announced the team's protected list for the upcoming 2026-2027 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. Roanoke listed nine forwards, three defensemen and one goaltender on its protected list, including eight players who just played in their rookie pro seasons. ... Full Story

• Roanoke Releases 2026-2027 Protected List - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) May 22
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• Spring Cleaning Auction Schedule - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 29
• Merchandise & Equipment Sale on April 30 - Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (SPHL) April 27
• 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
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• Rail Yard Dawgs release 2026-2027 home schedule - SPHL WSLS (June 20)
• 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)
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