RAIL YARD DAWGS GAME NOTES: Rail Yard Dawgs (6-12-3) vs Marksmen
December 31, 2017 - SPHL (SPHL)
Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs News Release
ROANOKE RAIL YARD DAWGS
( 6-12-3 ), 9 th SPHL, 15 Pts
FAYETTEVILLE MARKSMEN
( 6-14-4 ), 8 th SPHL, 16 Pts
Saturday, December 30, 2017 - 7:05 PM
Berglund Center - Roanoke, VA
Broadcast: SPHL Live | Mixlr
LAST TIME OUT: The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs scored four unanswered goals in the second period and rode the wave to a 7-3 win over the Fayetteville Marksmen, Friday night at the Crown Coliseum. Riley Spraggs had two goals and an assist and Steve Mele scored twice for the Dawgs in the win.
AB FEEL LIKE BUSTIN' LOOSE AB : The Rail Yard Dawgs set multiple season highs in Friday night's 7-3 win over Fayetteville. Seven goals were the most in a single game for the Dawgs this season and matched the Roanoke franchise record. The Rail Yard Dawgs also set a season high for goals in a single period with four in the second. Roanoke had been in a goal-scoring drought prior to Friday's game- it had only netted eight in its previous four games.
HOME ICE DISADVANTAGE: Roanoke and Fayetteville have played six games against one another in the 2017-18 season, three at the Berglund Center and three at Fayetteville's Crown Coliseum. The road team has won every game to date. Roanoke is 3-0-0 in Fayetteville and 0-3-0 against the Marksmen at home.
SWISS CHEESE DEFENSE: Fayetteville has struggled defensively all season- it averages a league worst 4.8 goals against per game. After the Rail Yard Dawgs hung seven goals on the Marksmen on Friday, the Marksmen have been outscored a combined 34-12 in their last six games. Fayetteville is 1-5-0 in that stretch.
POINTS IN BUNCHES: The Rail Yard Dawgs had a season-high four players register multi-point performances during Friday's 7-3 win over Fayetteville. Riley Spraggs had two goals and an assist, Steve Mele scored twice and both Joe Sova and Daniel Vernace recorded a pair of assists.
ON THE LEADERBOARD: Steve Mele scored twice on Friday, pushing his team-leading point total to 26. Mele is now fifth in the SPHL in scoring and second with 18 assists. He is nipping at the heels of Fayetteville's Jake Hauswirth who leads the league with 31 points and 20 assists.
THAT'LL DO: 13 of the 16 skaters who dressed for Roanoke on Friday registered a plus in the plus-minus category.
TAKE A SEAT: Fayetteville's Brad Drobot was suspended two games by the league on Saturday following his actions in the third period of Friday's game. Drobot took a major penalty for slashing, a fighting major after a bout with Dawgs goaltender Matt Zenzola as well as a game misconduct. Zenzola faces no punishment from the league.
UP NEXT: The Rail Yard Dawgs finish out their stretch of three games in as many nights on Sunday against the Knoxville Ice Bears. Puck drop for the New Year's Eve game is scheduled for 6:05 PM at the Berglund Center
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Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs
Broadcasting and Media Relations Manager
Cell: 703-678-5165
2017-18 Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Game Notes Page 1 THAT'LL DO: 13 of the 16 skaters who dressed for Roanoke on Friday registered a plus in the plus- minus category.
TAKE A SEAT: Fayetteville's Brad Drobot was sus- pended two games by the league on Saturday following his actions in the third period of Friday's game. Drobot took a major penalty for slashing, a fighting major after a bout with Dawgs goaltender Matt Zenzola as well as a game misconduct. Zen- zola faces no punishment from the league.
UP NEXT: The Rail Yard Dawgs finish out their stretch of three games in as many nights on Sun- day against the Knoxville Ice Bears. Puck drop for the New Year's Eve game is scheduled for 6:05 PM at the Berglund Center RAIL YARD DAWGS GAME NOTES Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Media Relations Berglund Center - 710 Williamson Road NE - (540) 344-3294 'Dawgs at a Glance Overall Record: 6-12-3 Home Record: 2-8-1 Road Record: 4-4-2
Current Streak: 1-0-0 (W1)
October Record: 1-1-0 November Record: 3-5-1 December Record: 2-6-2 January Record: 0-0-0 February Record: 0-0-0 March Record: 0-0-0 April Record: 0-0-0
Sunday Record: 0-0-0 Monday Record: 0-0-0 Tuesday Record: 0-0-0 Wednesday Record: 0-0-0 Thursday Record: 1-2-0 Friday Record: 3-5-2 Saturday Record: 2-5-1 'Dawgs Score First: 4-1-0 OPP Score First: 2-11-3 Out-shoot OPP 4-4-0 Equal in Shots 0-0-0 Out-shot by OPP 2-8-3 Lead after 1st : 1-1-1 Tied after 1st : 5-3-1 Trail after 1st : 0-8-1 Lead after 2nd 4-0-2 Tied after 2nd : 1-3-0 Trail after 2nd : 1-9-1
Overtime Record: 5-3 Shootout Record: 1-0 Shutout Record: 0-0-0 1-Goal Games: 5-4-3 2-Goal Games: 0-2-0 3 Plus-Goal Games: 1-6-0
In White Jerseys: 1-6-0 In Blue Jerseys: 4-2-3 In Red Jerseys: 1-2-0 In Specialty Jerseys: 0-2-0
Upcoming Games Sun, Dec 31 vs Knoxville
6:05 PM Thu, Jan 4 at Macon
7:35 PM Fri, Jan 5 vs Pensacola
7:05 PM SPHL Standings
W L OTL PTS Pensacola 17 4 1 35 Peoria 14 6 1 29 Evansville 12 6 3 27 Huntsville 12 6 2 26 Macon 11 6 4 26 Mississippi 12 10 0 24 Knoxville 11 8 1 23 Fayetteville 6 14 4 16 ROANOKE 6 12 3 15 Birmingham 5 12 3 13 LAST TIME OUT: The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs scored four unanswered goals in the second pe- riod and rode the wave to a 7-3 win over the Fa- yetteville Marksmen, Friday night at the Crown Coliseum. Riley Spraggs had two goals and an assist and Steve Mele scored twice for the Dawgs in the win.
'™« FEEL LIKE BUSTIN' LOOSE '™« : The Rail Yard Dawgs set multiple season highs in Friday night's 7 -3 win over Fayetteville. Seven goals were the most in a single game for the Dawgs this season and matched the Roanoke franchise record. The Rail Yard Dawgs also set a season high for goals in a single period with four in the second. Roanoke had been in a goal-scoring drought prior to Fri- day's game-it had only netted eight in its previous four games.
HOME ICE DISADVANTAGE: Roanoke and Fa- yetteville have played six games against one an- other in the 2017-18 season, three at the Berglund Center and three at Fayetteville's Crown Coliseum.
The road team has won every game to date. Roa- noke is 3-0-0 in Fayetteville and 0-3-0 against the Marksmen at home.
SWISS CHEESE DEFENSE: Fayetteville has strug- gled defensively all season-it averages a league worst 4.8 goals against per game. After the Rail Yard Dawgs hung seven goals on the Marksmen on Friday, the Marksmen have been outscored a combined 34-12 in their last six games. Fayetteville is 1-5-0 in that stretch.
POINTS IN BUNCHES: The Rail Yard Dawgs had a season-high four players register multi-point per- formances during Friday's 7-3 win over Fayette- ville. Riley Spraggs had two goals and an assist, Steve Mele scored twice and both Joe Sova and Daniel Vernace recorded a pair of assists.
ON THE LEADERBOARD: Steve Mele scored twice on Friday, pushing his team-leading point total to 26. Mele is now fifth in the SPHL in scoring and second with 18 assists. He is nipping at the heels of Fayetteville's Jake Hauswirth who leads the league with 31 points and 20 assists. ROANOKE RAIL YARD DAWGS (6-12-3), 9th SPHL, 15 Pts
FAYETTEVILLE MARKSMEN (6-14-4), 8th SPHL, 16 Pts
Saturday, December 30, 2017 - 7:05 PM Berglund Center - Roanoke, VA Broadcast: SPHL Live | Mixlr Tale of the Tape
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2017-18 Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Game Notes Page 2 Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Hockey Staff
Head Coach Dan Bremner 1st Season ï- Born 11/21/86 in Sarnia, Ontario
ï- Hired as head coach 12/18/17 following dismissal of Sam Ftorek
ï- Played six professional seasons, all in SPHL, for Knoxville Ice Bears, Columbus Cotton- mouths and Peoria Rivermen
ï- Served as Rivermen captain, 2015-17
ï- CAREER STATS: 281 games, 48 goals, 79 assists, 709 penalty minutes
ï- Retired following 2016-17 season, hired as assistant coach at Ohio University
ï- Played three seasons of college hockey at Mercyhurst University, one at Oswego State
Athletic Trainer Travis Johns 2nd Season ï- Buffalo, NY native
ï- Has also worked as head athletic trainer for the Rochester Lancer (Major Arena Soccer League) and as an assistant athletic trainer at Houghton College
ï- Alfred University Alumnus, played one season on the football team
Equipment Manager Gavin Bechtol 1st Season ï- Kalamazoo, MI native
ï- Has worked as an assistant equipment manager for Kalamazoo Wings (TB: ECHL)
ï- Father is head equipment manager for Tucson Roadrunners (ARI: AHL)
ï- First head equipment manager job
Opponent Guide / Hockey Staff
FAYETTEVILLE MARKSMEN FAYETTEVILLE MARKSMEN FAYETTEVILLE MARKSMEN
2016-17 Finish (As Fayetteville FireAntz): 35-17-3 (2nd SPHL) Playoff result - Lost in first round to Pensacola, 2-0 Marksmen Hockey Staff Head Coach: Phil Esposito (1 st season) Dir. Hockey Ops Ryan Cruthers (1st season)
Athletic Trainer: Kyle Sherril (1st season)
Equip Manager Matthaeus Wanninger (1st season) 'Dawgs vs. Fayetteville Marksmen in 2017-18 Date Venue Result SHF-SHA PP PK Att. 10/20 Roanoke L, 4-3 23-38 0-5 5-6 4,068 11/23 Roanoke L, 6-3 24-44 0-5 5-6 2,722 11/25 Fayetteville OTW, 3-2 40-38 0-8 6-6 1,912 12/8 Fayetteville SOW, 2-1 34-51 0-5 2-3 2,687 12/9 Roanoke L, 4-3 54-32 1-5 3-4 3,550 12/29 Fayetteville W, 7-3 42-35 2-8 1-2 2,398 12/30 Roanoke 7:05 PM 1/12 Roanoke 7:05 PM 1/13 Fayetteville 6:00 PM 1/19 Roanoke 7:05 PM 2/8 Fayetteville 7:00 PM 2/9 Roanoke 7:05 PM 3/29 Fayetteville 7:00 PM Marksmen Quick Facts Home Arena: Crown Coliseum Capacity / Opened: 10,000 / October, 1997 2016-17 Attendance: 1,857 (10th ) League Titles 2007 Record vs. Marksmen
2017-18 All-Time Overall:
3-3-0 5-10-1 Home:
0-3-0 2-6-0 Away:
3-0-0 3-4-1 Postseason:
0 - 0 'Dawgs - Marksmen Notes NEW SHERRIF IN TOWN: Fayetteville en- tered the 2017-18 season with a new boss behind its bench as Nick Mazzolini was set to make his coaching debut. Mazzolini be- gan the season 3-7-1 and was fired on 11/24. He was replaced by veteran FHL head coach Phil Esposito. Esposito had spent the last seven seasons in the Federal League.
YOU AGAIN?: The Dawgs and Marksmen will play 13 times in 2017-18, making Fa- yetteville Roanoke's most frequent opponent
THE REBRAND: Fayetteville's franchise re- branded as the Marksmen after the 2016-17 season, following 15 years as the Cape Fear/ Fayetteville FireAntz.
G A PTS +/- MELE 3 4 7 +1 SPRAGGS 5 2 7 +3 MOROSO 1 2 3 -2 leaders vs. Marksmen
GAA SV% W-L-OTL ZENZOLA 3.17 .914 1-0-0 BARONE 3.27 .926 1-1-0
Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Goaltenders
2017-18 Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Game Notes Page 3 ZENZOLA, Matt Glove: L Ht: 6-5 Wt: 220 Age: 24
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SEASON NOTES: Traded from Pensacola to Fayetteville in offseason...w/ Marksmen: 5 GP, 2-2-0, .841 SV%, 4.85 GAA...waived by Marksmen, 12/6...signed by Rail Yard Dawgs, 12/11...fought Brad Drobot, 12/29 @ FAY
PROFESSIONAL CAREER NOTES: 2013-14: Made professional debut with Louisiana IceGators (SPHL): 27 GP, 16-7 -1, 3.05 GAA, .898 SV %...2014-15: split time between Louisiana and Pensacola Ice Flyers...w/ Louisiana: 8 GP, 3-2-1, 2.79 GAA, .917 SV %...w/ Pensacola: 2 GP, 1-0-1, 3.36 GAA, .881 SV %...2015-16: made ECHL debut, five games with Evansville Icemen: 2-3-0, .860 SV%, 3.86 GAA...w/ Pensacola: 16 GP, 9-4-2, .917 SV%...won President's Cup championship with Pensacola, named President's Cup MVP after going 7-0-0, 2.14 GAA and .903 SV% in postseason...2016-17: spent entire season w/ Pensacola: 41 GP, 17-11-7, 2.49 GAA, .911 SV% COLLEGE/AMATEUR NOTES: JUNIOR: 2012-13: Played in 30 games for the Spokane Braves of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) and seven games for the Kerry Park Islanders of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL)
PERSONAL NOTES: Born July 20, 1993 in San Diego, CA SEASON HIGHS: SV: 31 (12/29 at FAY)
GA: 6 (12/16 vs MRK)
BARONE, Brad Glove: L Ht: 5-11 Wt: 190 Age: 26
30
SEASON NOTES: Opened season w/ Greenville Swamp Rabbits (NYR: ECHL), did not appear in a game before release, 10/24...signed by Rail Yard Dawgs, 10/24...first win as a Rail Yard Dawg, 11/16 in relief (10 svs, 10 shots)...50 saves on 51 shots, 12/9 @ FAY (SOW, 2-1)
PROFESSIONAL CAREER NOTES: 2014-15: Made professional debut in game 1 of Eastern Conference Semifinals of Kelly Cup playoffs for Florida Everblades, 17 min in relief, 5 shots, 5 saves...2015-16: First full pro season split between Berlin River Drivers (FHL), Louisiana IceGators (SPHL) and Atlanta Gladiators (BOS: ECHL)...w/ Berlin: 13 GP, 3-8-2, 5.18 GAA, .883 SV%...w/ Louisiana: 23 GP, 11-10-1, 2.43 GAA, .928 SV%...w/ Atlanta: 1 GP, 3.36 GAA, .900 SV%...2016-17: w/ Mississippi RiverK- ings: 37 GP, 19-14-2, 2.73 GAA, .913 SV% COLLEGE/AMATEUR NOTES: JUNIOR: Spent two season w/ EJHL South Shore Kings...2009-10: 26 GP, 2.58 GAA, .931 SV%...2010-11: 37 GP, 3.25 GAA, .913 SV%...named team MVP
COLLEGE: Spent four seasons with Boston College (NCAA DI), 2011-15...2011- 12: DNP...member of Eagles NCAA national championship team...2012-13: 1 GP, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 SV%...2013-14: 4 GP, 2.22 GAA, .931 SV%...2014-15: 3 GP, 2.69 GAA, .893 SV%
PERSONAL NOTES: Born December 2, 1990 in Medfield, Massachusetts...studied economics at Boston College...both of his parents also attended BC SEASON HIGHS: SV: 50 (12/8 @ FAY)
GA: 6 (11/23 vs FAY)
Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Skaters
2017-18 Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Game Notes Page 4 BRONNER, Phil (F)
Shoots: R Ht: 6-3 Wt: 215 Age: 27
8
SEASON NOTES: Placed on 21-day IR, 12/8...activated of IR, 12/26, missed six games
PROFESSIONAL CAREER NOTES: 2013-14: appeared with three teams...w/ Knoxville Ice Bears: 23 GP, 6 G, 7 A...w/ Mississippi RiverKings: 27 GP, 4 G, 8 A....w/ Greenville Road Warriors (NYR: ECHL): 1 GP, 0 A, 0 A...2014-15: appeared with two teams...w/ Water- town Wolves (FHL): 35 GP, 22 G, 27 A, 66 PIM, +15...w/ Elmira Jackals (BUF: ECHL): 6 GP, 2 G, 0 A...2015-16: appeared with three teams: w/ Danbury Titans (FHL): 46 GP, 32 G, 33 A...32 goals 6th most in FHL, 65 pts 11th FHL...w/ Elmira: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A...w/ Adirondack Thunder (CGY: ECHL): 9 GP, 1 G, 0 A...2016-17: split season between Evansville and Roanoke, acquired in a trade in Janu- ary...w/Thunderbolts: 25 GP, 4 G, 7 A...w/ Rail Yard Dawgs: 35 GP, 5 G, 6 A COLLEGE/AMATEUR NOTES: COLLEGE: Four seasons at UMass-Dartmouth (NCAA DIII)...2009-10: 15 GP, 4 G, 2 A...2010-11: 6 GP, 0 G, 2 ...2011-12: 10 GP, 8 G, 6 A....2012-13: 27 GP, 15 G, 7 A
PERSONAL NOTES: Born May 29, 1989 in Wilbraham, Massachusetts...works in offseason for Five College Movers moving company with college friends SEASON HIGHS: G: 1 (twice)
A: 2 (11/18 vs KNX)
P: 2 (11/18 vs KNX)
+/-: 1 (11/16 vs MAC) Shots: 3 (5x)
PIM: 2 (4x) BAUER, Ben (D)
Shoots: R Ht: 5-11 Wt: 190 Age: 26
21
SEASON NOTES:
PROFESSIONAL CAREER NOTES: 2016-17: Split between Roanoke and Columbus...w/ Cottonmouths: 29 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 25 PIM...w/ Rail Yard Dawgs: 11 GP, 0 G, 2 A COLLEGE/AMATEUR NOTES: COLLEGE: Three seasons at Castleton State College (NCAA DIII), one at Curry College (NCAA DIII)...2012-13: at Curry College: 23 GP, 0 G, 3 A...2013-14: transferred to Castleton State...11 GP, 1 G, 3 A...teammate of Colin Murray (Murray's senior season)...2014-15: 6 GP, 0 pts...named to ECAC East All- Academic team...2015-16: 19 GP, 1 G, 4 A...NEHC All-Academic
PERSONAL NOTES: Born October 27, 1991 in Lancaster, PA SEASON HIGHS: G: 1 (twice)
A: 1 (3x)
P: 2 (12/15 @ HSV)
+/-: +2 (10/20 vs FAY)
Shots: 3 (12/9 vs FAY) PIM: 2 (5x) BABENKO, Dmytro (F)
Shoots: R Ht: 6-0 Wt: 200 Age: 22
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SEASON NOTES: Loaned to Norfolk Admirals (NSH: ECHL), 10/25...1 GP, 0 pts, -2...returned to Rail Yard Dawgs, 11/3
PROFESSIONAL CAREER NOTES: 2016-17: First professional season...spent the entire season with Roanoke: 52 GP, 11 G, 12 A, 37 PIM, -13...goals in five of his last seven games COLLEGE/AMATEUR NOTES: JUNIOR: 2013-14: Played for Philadelphia Revolution of the Metropolitan Jun- ior Hockey League (MetJHL)...19 GP, 10 G, 10 A...2014-15: Played for Casper Coyotes of Western States Hockey League...45 GP, 10 G, 16 A, 39 PIM...2015-16 46 GP, 26 G, 28 A, 93 PIM
PERSONAL NOTES: Born August 13, 1995 in Kharkiv, Ukraine SEASON HIGHS: G: 1 (twice)
A: 1 (3x)
P: 1 (4x)
+/-: +1 (12/22 @ EVV)
Shots: 5 (twice)
PIM: 6 (11/25 @ FAY) BEER, Matt (F)
Shoots: R Ht: 6-0 Wt: 205 Age: 27
17
SEASON NOTES: Opened season in FHL w/ Port Huron Prowlers...4 GP, 0 G, 2 A...traded to Carolina Thunderbirds...11 GP, 2 G, 6 A...signed by Rail Yard Dawgs, 12/20
PROFESSIONAL CAREER NOTES: 2014-15: Made professional debut w/ Mississippi RiverKings following comple- tion of college career at Morrisville State...9 GP, 2 G, 1 A...2015-16: Opened season w/ Port Huron Prowlers...17 GP, 8 G, 7 A...signed by Mississippi, 21 GP, 1 G, 4 A...2016-17: Spent entire season w/ Port Huron, 45 GP, 20 G, 11 A...teammate of current Rail Yard Dawg Zach Tatrn COLLEGE/AMATEUR NOTES: COLLEGE: Four seasons at Morrisville State College (NCAA DIII)...2011-12: 24 GP, 4 G, 7 A...2012-13: 23 GP, 1 G, 3 A...2013-14: 16 GP, 7 G, 5 A...2014-15: 19 GP, 7 G, 9 A
PERSONAL NOTES: Born April 20, 1990 in Corunna, Ontario SEASON HIGHS: G: 1 (12/22 @ EVV)
A: 1 (12/22 @ EVV)
P: 2 (12/22 @ EVV)
+/-: +2 (12/22 @ EVV)
Shots: 4 (12/29 @ FAY) PIM:
Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Skaters
2017-18 Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Game Notes Page 5 KRAVTCHOUK, Chris (F/D)
Shoots: L Ht: 6-3 Wt: 235 Age: 24
5
SEASON NOTES: Appearing in his first pro season since 2014-15...scored first pro goal, 12/29 @ FAY
PROFESSIONAL CAREER NOTES: 2014-15: Made professional debut w/ Dayton Demonz (FHL): 5 GP, 0 G, 1 A, +3 COLLEGE/AMATEUR NOTES: JUNIOR: 2012-13: 1 GP w/ Wenatchee Wild (NAHL)...w/ Kahnawake Condors (QJAAAHL): 10 GP, 1 G, 3 A, 46 PIM, -10...w/ Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL - Major JR): 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, even +/-, 4 PIM...w/ Granby Inouk (QJAAAHL): 10 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 6 PIM...2013-14: w/ Drayton Valley Thunder (AJHL): 9 GP 0 G, 3 A, 33 PIM...w/ OCN Blizzard (MJHL): 26 GP, 3 G, 8 A, 25 PIM
PERSONAL NOTES: Born April 18, 1993 in Chicago Illinois...son of former NHL defenseman Igor Kravtchouk, 699 career NHL games w/ CHI, EDM, STL, OTT, CGY and FLA SEASON HIGHS: G: 1 (12/29 @ FAY)
A: 1 (4x)
P: 1 (5x)
+/-: +1 (3x )
Shots: 4 (11/16 vs MAC) PIM: 17 (10/20 vs FAY) GUSTAFSSON, John (F)
Shoots: L Ht: 6-1 Wt: 185 Age: 25
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SEASON NOTES:
Opened season w/ Macon Mayhem, 15 GP, 5 G, 3 A...acquired from Mayhem in exchange for Paul Russell, 12/11
PROFESSIONAL CAREER NOTES: 2016-17: Made professional debut w/ Pensacola Ice Flyers...46 GP, 11 G, 12 A.
21 PIM, +9 COLLEGE/AMATEUR NOTES: JUNIOR: 2008-10: Played for HV71 J18 and HV71 J20 in Sweden...2011-12: Played for Amarillo Bulls of NAHL...33 GP, 15 G, 23 A, +20
COLLEGE: Played four seasons at Merrimack College (NCAA DI)...2012-13: 31 GP, 3 G, 4 A...2013-14: 31 GP, 2 G, 4 A...2014-15: 23 GP, 2 G, 1 A...2015-16: 13 GP, 2 G, 1 A
PERSONAL NOTES: Born January 5, 1992 in Ljungby, Sweden...Studied business at Merrimack College...younger brother Hampus also played at Merrimack, currently playing for Hershey Bears (WSH: AHL) SEASON HIGHS: G: 2 (11/3 @ MRK)
A: 3 (11/10 v EVV)
P: 3 (11/10 v EVV)
+/-: +2 (11/3 v MRK)
Shots: 6 (11/9 v EVV)
PIM: 2 (3x)
GANDARA, David (F)
Shoots: L Ht: 5-9 Wt: 180 Age: 25
9
SEASON NOTES: First professional fight, 11/11 vs Mississippi...Two goals, GWG, 11/18 vs Knoxville (OTW, 4-3)
PROFESSIONAL CAREER NOTES: 2015-16: Made professional debut with Louisiana (SPHL)...3 GP, 0 G, 1 A, - 1...2016-17: w/ Rail Yard Dawgs: 33 GP, 5 G, 10 A COLLEGE/AMATEUR NOTES: JUNIOR: 2011-12: Played for Chicago Hitmen of North American Hockey League...named alternate captain...60 GP, 21 G, 31 A, -21.
COLLEGE: Four seasons at American International College (NCAA DI)...2012- 13: 17 GP, 0 G, 1 A, -5...named to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team...2013- 14: 14 GP, 1 G, 0 A, -6...2014-15: 36 GP, 6 G, 8 A, -18...2015-16: named alter- nate captain...39 GP, 2 G, 6 A, -16
PERSONAL NOTES: Born October 29, 1992 in Canyon Lake, California...marketing major at Ameri- can International College SEASON HIGHS: G: 2 (11/18 vs KNX)
A: 1 (6x)
P: 2 (3x)
+/-: +1 (5x) Shots: 5 (12/1 @ MRK) PIM: 5 (11/11 vs MRK) LOVE, Taylor (D)
Shoots: Ht: 6-3 Wt: 215 Age: 25
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SEASON NOTES: Opened season with Fayetteville Marksmen, 8 GP, 1 A...released 11/15...joined Port Huron Prowlers (FHL), 4 GP, 2 A...signed by Rail Yard Dawgs, 12/22
PROFESSIONAL CAREER NOTES: 2015-16: Made professional debut with Danbury Titans of the Federal Hockey League...10 GP, 0 G, 4 A +5...signed by Elmira Jackals (BUF: ECHL)...4 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 2 PIM...2016-17: Spent entire season with Danbury Titans...46 GP, 4 G, 13 A, 74 PIM COLLEGE/AMATEUR NOTES: JUNIOR: Spent two seasons with four teams in the British Columbia Hockey League...2010-11: Vernon Vipers, 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A...Victoria Grizzlies, 27 GP, 2 G, 4 A, 53 PIM...2011-12: Coquitlam Express, 20 GP, 1 G, 7 A...Salmon Arm Silver- backs, 18 GP, 0 G, 6 A...COLLEGE: Spent three seasons at Elmira College (NCAA DIII)...2012-13: 19 GP, 3 G, 6 A...2013-14: 15 GP, 2 G, 5 A...member of Soaring Eagles ECAC West Championship team...2014-15: 8 GP, 1 G, 2 A
PERSONAL NOTES: Born April 27, 1992 in Newport Beach, California SEASON HIGHS: G:
A:
P:
+/-: +3 (12/29 @ FAY)
Shots: 2 (12/29 @ FAY) PIM: 2 (12/23 @ PEO)
Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Skaters
2017-18 Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Game Notes Page 6 MELE, Steve (F)
Shoots: R Ht: 5-11 Wt: 180 Age: 28
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SEASON NOTES: 1 G, 2 A, 10/27 @ Macon (OTW, 5-4)...career-high, franchise record five assists, 11/16 vs Macon...named SPHL POW for 11/13-19...1 G, 2 A, 12/9 vs Fayette- ville...two goals, 12/29 @ FAY
PROFESSIONAL CAREER NOTES: 2012-13: Made professional debut with Greenville Road Warriors (NYR: ECHL)... 9 GP, 2 G, 2 A...2013-14: Split time between four teams, ECHL and SPHL...w/ Columbus (SPHL), 15 GP, 9 G, 14 A, +10...w/ South Carolina Stingrays (WAS: ECHL), 8 GP, 1 G, 1 A...w/ Utah Grizzlies (ANA: ECHL), 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, +1...w/ Tulsa Oilers (EDM: ECHL)...5 GP, 1 G, 0 A, -1...2014-15: Split time between two ECHL teams... w/ Tulsa, 31 GP, 6 G, 6 A, -4...w/ Kalamazoo Wings (TB: ECHL), 20 GP, 0 G, 2 A...2015-16: Split time be- tween three teams, ECHL and SPHL...w/ Huntsville (SPHL), 24 GP, 6 G, 12 A, -3...w/ Norfolk (EDM: ECHL) 4 GP, 0 G, 0 A, -1...w/ Brampton (OTT: ECHL), 29 GP, 3 G, 3 A, - 12...2016-17: w/ Roanoke, served as alternate captain...missed 27 games w/ injured wrist...29 GP, 8 G, 13 A COLLEGE/AMATEUR NOTES: JUNIOR: Spent two seasons in the Canadian Junior Hockey League...2007-08: Played for Nepean Raiders...59 GP, 9 G, 19 A...2008-09: Played for Cornwall Colts...60 GP, 29 G, 31 A...COLLEGE: Played four seasons for American Interna- tional College (NCAA DI)...named to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team three times...2009-10: 28 GP, 1 G, 5 A...2010-11: 31 GP, 3 G, 8 A...2011-12: 37 GP, 10 G, 11 A...2012-13: 34 GP, 6 G, 6 A.
PERSONAL NOTES: Born August 22, 1989 in Bronx, NY...older brother Tom also played hockey at American International College, has played for six teams in the CHL, ECHL and AHL since 2011 SEASON HIGHS: G: 2 (12/29 @ FAY)
A: 5 (11/16 vs MAC)
P: 5 (11/16 vs MAC)
+/-: +3 (10/27 @ MAC) Shots: 5 (3x)
PIM: 4 (twice) MOROSO, Mike (F)
Shoots: R Ht: 5-11 Wt: 190 Age: 26
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SEASON NOTES: 2 G, GWG, 10/27 @ Macon (OTW, 5-4)...matched franchise record with eight shots on goal, 11/11 vs Mississippi
PROFESSIONAL CAREER NOTES: 2016-17: Made his professional debut with the Rail Yard Dawgs...36 GP, 8 G, 9 A, 6 PIM, -8. COLLEGE/AMATEUR NOTES: JUNIOR: 2011-12: Played for the Port Huron Fighting Falcons in the North American Hockey League (NAHL)...56 GP, 14 G, 24 A, 28 PIM, +15.
COLLEGE: Played one season at Adrian College (ACHA), three at Western Michigan University (ACHA)...2012-13: at Adrian College: 30 GP, 14 G, 14 A...2013-14: transferred to Western Michigan: 35 GP, 21 G, 20 A...2014-15: 26 GP, 19 G, 17 A...2015-16: 12 G, 8 G, 8 A
PERSONAL NOTES: Born September 4, 1991 in Macomb, Michigan. SEASON HIGHS: G: 2 (10/27 @ MAC)
A: 1 (7x)
P: 2 (twice)
+/-: +1 (twice) Shots: 8 (11/11 vs MRK) PIM:
ROWLAND, Brian (D)
Shoots: L Ht: 5-10 Wt: 200 Age: 24
SEASON NOTES:
Placed on 21-day IR, 11/8...transferred to 30-day IR, 11/22
PROFESSIONAL CAREER NOTES: 2017-18 is his first professional season. COLLEGE/AMATEUR NOTES: COLLEGE: Played four seasons at Norwich Univeristy (NCAA DIII)...2013-14: 18 GP, 1 G, 3 A, 10 PIM....2014-15: 24 GP, 4 G, 10 A, 24 PIM....2015-16: 24 GP, 5 G, 6 A, 16 PIM...2016-2017: 21 GP, 5 G, 5 A, 21 PIM....member of NCAA DIII na- tional champion team
PERSONAL NOTES: Born September 10, 1993 in Waltham, Massachusetts...two sport athlete also played lacrosse in high school...majored in Accounting at Norwich.. SEASON HIGHS: G:
A:
P:
+/-: even (11/4 vs EVV) Shots: 2 (11/4 vs EVV) PIM: 2 (twice)
SCHNEIDER, Nick (D)
Shoots: R Ht: 5-9 Wt: 180 Age: 33
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SEASON NOTES:
PROFESSIONAL CAREER NOTES: 2009-10: Split seasons between Battle Creek Revolution (AAHL) and Muskegon Lumberjacks (IHL)...won IHL championship with Muskegon...2010-14: Played with six teams in CHL and SPHL, Evansville IceMen (CHL), 2010-12...Dayton Gems (CHL), 2011 -12...Fort Worth Brahmas (CHL), 2012-13...Huntsville Havoc (SPHL), 2012-13...Denver Cutthroats (CHL), 2013-14...St. Charles Chill (CHL), 2013-14...2014-16: Two seasons, three teams in ECHL and SPHL...Greenville Road Warriors (NYR: ECHL), 2014- 15...Peoria Rivermen (SPHL), 2014-15...Hunstville (SPHL), 2015-16...served as alternate captain...2016-2017: Rail Yard Dawgs 55 GP, 6 G, 34 A, 94 PIM, -15...served as first captain in franchise history...named to All-SPHL second team...led the league in power play assists (17)...led defenseman in assists (34). COLLEGE/AMATEUR NOTES: JUNIOR: Two seasons with Bismarck Bobcats of NAHL, 2003-04...87 GP, 7 G, 25 A...COLLEGE: Played four seasons for University of Connecticut (NCAA DI)...138 GP, 6 G, 27 A, -29...served as Huskies captain senior year, 2008-09
PERSONAL NOTES: Born December 14, 1984 in Maplewood, MN SEASON HIGHS: G: 1 (3x)
A: 2 (twice)
P: 2 (twice)
+/-: +2 (11/25 @ FAY)
Shots: 5 (11/18 vs KNX) PIM: 2 (6x)
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Shoots: R Ht: 5-9 Wt: 200 Age: 26
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SEASON NOTES: Participated in training camp w/ Jacksonville Icemen (WPG: ECHL)...2 G, 5 shots, 10/20 vs FAY...six-game point streak, 10/20-11/11 (4 G, 3 A)...OT GWG, 11/25 at FAY...two goals, assist, 12/29 @ FAY
PROFESSIONAL CAREER NOTES: 2016-17: Made his professional debut w/ Columbus: 17 GP, 6 G, 7 A...traded to Pensacola...22 GP, 13 G, 9 A...acquired by Roanoke in exchange for Massimo Lamacchia...w/ Rail Yard Dawgs: 8 GP, 1 G, 3 A...TOTAL NUMBERS: 47 GP, 20 G, 19 A COLLEGE/AMATEUR NOTES: JUNIOR: Played four seasons w/ five different teams in Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, Alberta Junior Hockey League and British Columbia Hockey League...2008-09: w/ Castlegar Rebels (KIJHL): 6 GP, 1 G...w/Revelstoke Grizzlies: 14 GP, 4 G, 4 A...2009-10: w/ Revelstoke: 47 GP, 25 G, 28 A...w/ Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL)...5 GP, 0 pts...2010-11: w/ Revelstoke: 7 GP, 4 G, 5 A...w/ Prince George: 23 GP, 1 G, 1 A...w/ Drumheller Dragons (AJHL): 17 GP, 1 G, 1 A...2011-12: w/ Drum- heller: 20 GP, 5 A..w/ Revelstoke: 25 GP, 19 G, 21 A COLLEGE: Split between University of Central Oklahoma (ACHA) and Lindenwood University (ACHA)...2012-13: at UCO...31 GP, 14 G, 13 A...2013-14: 40 GP, 26 G, 15 A...2014-15: transferred to Lindenwood...31 GP, 4 G, 7 A...2015-16: 32 GP, 20 G, 10 A
PERSONAL NOTES: Born November 23, 1991 in Coldstream, British Columbia...he and wife (Julia) wel- comed first child (Scarlet) on 12/21 SEASON HIGHS: G: 2 (twice)
A: 2 (12/14 v BHM)
P: 3 (12/29 @ FAY) +/-: +2 (twice)
Shots: 6 (twice)
PIM: 2 (3x) SOVA, Joe (D)
Shoots: L Ht: 6-3 Wt: 200 Age: 29
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SEASON NOTES: Acquired from Fayetteville in an offseason trade for Travis Jeke...loaned to Norfolk Admirals (NSH: ECHL), 10/27...5 GP, 1 G, -4, returned to Roanoke, 11/8...placed on 21-day IR, 11/22...activated off IR, 12/9
PROFESSIONAL CAREER NOTES: Has played in 48 career AHL games, 2010-12 w/ Albany Devils (NJD:AHL) and Charlotte Checkers (CAR: AHL). 2014-15 w/ Chicago Wolves (STL: AHL). CAREER AHL NUMBERS: 3 G, 10 A, 10 PIM, -19....Has played in 242 career ECHL games w/ five different teams, 2011-16. Kalamazoo Wings (TB: ECHL), Reading Royals (PHI: ECHL), San Francisco Bulls (SJ: ECHL), Toledo Walleye (DET: ECHL), and Tulsa Oilers. CAREER ECHL NUMBERS: 13 G, 41 A, 140 PIM, +3...2016-17: first SPHL season...w/ Peoria: 7 GP, 0 G, 4 A...traded to Mississippi 11/7/16...w/ Mississippi: 49 GP, 7 G, 19 A, 24 PIM COLLEGE/AMATEUR NOTES: JUNIOR: Played three seasons in the USHL (2005-08)...2005-06: w/ Waterloo Black Hawks: 40 GP, 2 G, 5 A, 40 PIM, -1...2006-07: w/ Sioux City Muskateers: 4 GP, 19 A, 86 PIM, +16...2007-08: w/ Omaha Lances: 59 GP, 7 G, 11 A, 98 PIM, +22...Clark Cup Champions
COLLEGE: Played three seasons at University of Alaska-Fairbanks (NCAA DI) 2008-09: w/ 39 GP, 3 G, 7 A, 42 PIM......2009-10: 39 GP, 6 G, 18 A, 30 PIM...
2010-11: 37 GP, 4 G, 20 A, 60 PIM.
PERSONAL NOTES: Born May 8, 1988 in Berwyn, IL...teammate of Sam Ftorek's in Kalamazoo for three seasons...was Ftorek's D-partner 2011-12...is a cancer survivor, Hodgkin's Lymphoma as a child SEASON HIGHS: G: 1 (12/15 @ HSV)
A: 2 (twice)
P: 2 (twice)
+/-: +2 (10/20 vs FAY)
Shots: 1 (12/29 @ FAY) PIM: 4 (10/20 vs FAY) TATRN, Zach (F)
Shoots: R Ht: 6-2 Wt: 205 Age: 26
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SEASON NOTES: Missed five of first six games with injury...has missed each of last six in- jured...placed on 21-day IR, 12/27
PROFESSIONAL CAREER NOTES: 2012-13: Made pro debut with Knoxville (SPHL), 15 GP, 1 G, 5 A...1 GP w/ Greenville Road Warriors (NYR: ECHL)...2013-14: DNP...2014-15: w/ Steel City Warriors (FHL): 36 GP, 13 G, 30 A...2015-16: Two teams FHL...w/ Danbury Titans: 33 GP, 10 G, 13 A...w/ Port Huron: 6 GP, 3 G, 3 A...2016-2017: Started w/ Port Huron Prowlers (FHL)...26 GP, 7 G, 17 A...1/12 signed w/ the Rail Yard Dawgs...scored seven goals in seven games, 3/3 -3/18...33 GP, 14 G, 8 A. COLLEGE/AMATEUR NOTES: JUNIOR: Four seasons of Major Jr w/ Peterborough Petes (OHL)...2007-08: 60 GP, 3 G, 7 A...2008-09: 28 GP, 1 G, 2 A...2009-10: 22 GP, 1 G, 5 A...2010-11: 62 GP, 6 G, 9 A...2011-12: Two teams: w/ Youngstown Phantoms (USHL): 16 GP, 2 G, 1 A...w/ Corpus Christi Ice Rays (NAHL): 11 GP, 0 G, 4 A
PERSONAL NOTES: Born February 14, 1991 in Lower Burrell, PA...grandfather Bob Tatrn has been a radio/TV sportscaster for 60 years SEASON HIGHS: G:
A: 3 (12/1 @ MRK)
P: 3 (12/1 @ MRK)
+/-: +1 (twice)
Shots: 3 (twice) PIM: 2 (3x)
TELLSTRÃ-M, Mathias (F)
Shoots: R Ht: 6-2 Wt: 200 Age: 21
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SEASON NOTES: Signed three-game tryout contract, 11/17...scored first pro goal, first pro point, 12/8 at Fayetteville
PROFESSIONAL CAREER NOTES: 2017-18 is his first professional season COLLEGE/AMATEUR NOTES: JUNIOR: Played parts of four seasons in Sweden, two seasons in North America w/ Metro Jets (NA3HL) ...2011-12: w/ Linköping HC U16: 3 GP, 0 G, 1 A...2012- 13: w/ HF Linköping J18: 9 GP, 5 G, 8 A...2013-14: w/ BIK Karlskoga J18: 20 GP, 3 G, 8 A...2014-15: 22 GP (two divisions) 17 G, 24 A...2015-16: Joined Metro Jets...41 GP, 29 G, 46 A, +47...named NA3HL third-team all-star...2016-17: 47 GP, 24 G, 53 A + 75...member of 47-0-0 regular season champs, team lost in NA3HL championship
PERSONAL NOTES: Born October 16, 1996 in Linköping, Sweden.
SEASON HIGHS: G: 1 (12/8 @ FAY)
A: 1 (12/16 vs MRK)
P: 1 (twice)
+/-: +1 (twice)
Shots: 3 (12/15 @ HSV) PIM:
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2017-18 Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Game Notes Page 8 TIUTCHENKO, Viktor (F)
Shoots: L Ht: 5-10 Wt: 175 Age: 21
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SEASON NOTES: Signed to three-game tryout contract, 10/19...signed contract, 11/4...first pro- fessional goal, 11/4 vs EVV...changed jersey number from #19 to #23 after Daniel Vernace was signed
PROFESSIONAL CAREER NOTES: 2017-18 is his first professional season. COLLEGE/AMATEUR NOTES: JUNIOR: Played two seasons for the Kuznetsk Bears in the Minor Hockey League (MHL). 2013-14: 19 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 4 PIM, -13. 2014-15: 24 GP, 4 G, 30 PIM, -4. Played one season with Sokol Krasnoyarsk in the Supreme Hockey League (VHL). 2015-16: 14 GP, 2 PIM, -2...2016-17: w/ Utah Outliers of Western States Hockey League (WSHL)...28 GP, 29 G, 27 A
PERSONAL NOTES: Born May 26, 1996 in Prokopyevsk, Russia.
SEASON HIGHS: G: 1 (twice)
A: 1 (6x)
P: 1 (8x)
+/-: +1 (4x) Shots: 5 (twice)
PIM: 4 (12/22 @ EVV) VERNACE, Daniel (F)
Shoots: R Ht: 6-1 Wt: 205 Age: 26
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SEASON NOTES: Signed by Rail Yard Dawgs, 12/27
PROFESSIONAL CAREER NOTES: 2015-16: Made professional debut with Brampton (MTL: ECHL): 10 GP, 0 G, 3 A...teammates w/ older brother Michael...2016-17: Opened w/ Evansville, 8 GP, 1 G, 3 A...traded to Fayetteville, 5 GP, 1 G...signed by Roanoke, 42 GP, 11 G, 8 A COLLEGE/AMATEUR NOTES: JUNIOR: Three seasons in Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL)...2009-10: w/ Mississauga Chargers: 51 GP, 8 G, 14 A...2010-11: w/ Mississauga: 50 GP, 19 G, 27 A...2011-12: w/ Mississauga: 38 GP, 23 G, 23 A...w Trenton Golden Hawks: 11 GP, 7 G, 8 A COLLEGE: Four seasons at Lake Superior State University (NCAA DI)...2012-13: 13 GP, 2 G, 0 A...2013-14: 10 GP, 1 G, 1 A...2014-15: 16 GP, 2 G, 1 A...2015-16: 4 GP, 0 G, 0 A
PERSONAL NOTES: Born November 7, 1991 in Toronto, Ontario...older brother Michael Vernace has appeared in 22 career NHL games, 443 AHL games, currently playing for Rungsted Seier Capital in Denmark SEASON HIGHS: G:
A: 2 (12/29 @ FAY)
P: 2 (12/29 @ FAY)
+/-: +1 (12/29 @ FAY)
Shots: 1 (12/29 @ FAY) PIM: 2 (12/29 @ FAY)
'Dawgs vs. SPHL
Total Home Road Birmingham 0-1-0 0-1-0 0-0-0 Evansville 0-2-1 0-2-0 0-0-1 Fayetteville 3-3-0 0-3-0 3-0-0 Huntsville 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 Knoxville 1-1-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 Macon 2-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 Mississippi 0-3-2 0-2-1 0-1-1 Pensacola 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 Peoria 0-1-0 0-0-0 0-1-0 TOTAL 6-12-3 2-8-1 4-4-2
2017-18 Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Game Notes Page 9 Rail Yard Dawgs Odds & Ends 'Dawgs ' Last...
Event Date Opponent Notes
OT Win: 11/25/17 @ Fayetteville W, 3-2 (Riley Spraggs GWG) OT Loss: 12/22/17 @ Evansville L, 4-3
Shootout Win: 12/8/17 @ Fayetteville W. 2-1 Shootout Loss: 3/31/17 @ Macon L, 6-5
Scored 6 or More Goals: 12/29/17 @ Fayetteville W, 7-3 Gave Up 6 or More Goals: 12/23/17 @ Peoria L, 6-1 Shutout Win: 2/11/17 v Macon 37 shots, W 3-0 Shutout Loss: 3/4/17 @ Peoria 24 Shots, L 3-0 50 or More Shots on Goal: 12/9/17 v Fayetteville 54 shots, L, 4-3 50 or More Shots Allowed: 12/8/17 @ Fayetteville 51 shots, SOW, 2-1 Hat Trick: 3/18/17 v Peoria Jackson Brewer (3 G, 5 shots) Hat Trick Allowed: 11/16/17 v Macon
Caleb Cameron (3 G, 6 shots) Player with 5 Points or More: 3/18/17 v Peoria Jackson Brewer (5 Pts, 3 G, 2 A) Player with 4 Assists or More: 11/16/17 v Macon Steve Mele (5 A) Penalty Shot Goal: Penalty Shot Goal Allowed: Sellout 10/21/16 v Knoxville 6,188
Multi-Point Games Multi-Goal Games PLAYER Tot 2 3 4+ Tot 2 3+ BABENKO 0
0
BAUER 1 1
0
BEER 1 1
0
BRONNER 1 1
0
GANDARA 3 3
2 2
GUSTAFSSON 2 1 1
1 1
KRAVTCHOUK 0
0
MELE 4 2 1 1 1 1
MOROSO 2 2
1 1
ROWLAND 0
0
SCHNEIDER 1 1
0
SOVA 2 2
0
SPRAGGS 4 3 1
2 2
TATRN 1
1
0
TELLSTROM 0
0
TIUTCHENKO 0
0
VERNACE 1 1
0
Goals By Period
1st 2nd 3rd OT TOTAL DAWGS 17 24 19 5 65 OPPONENTS 33 28 25 3 89 +/- -16 -4 -6 +2 -24 Special Teams
PPG PPO PP % SHGA POWER PLAY 18 113 15.9 6
PPGA x SH PK% SHG PENALTY KILL 19 92 79.4 3 PLAYER Fights Total PIM BABENKO 0 18 BAUER 0 16 BEER 0 0 BRONNER 0 10 GANDARA 1 9 GUSTAFSSON 0 8 KRAVTCHOUK 1 56 LOVE 0 2 MELE 0 8 MOROSO 0 0 ROWLAND 0 4 SCHNEIDER 0 12 SOVA 0 12 SPRAGGS 0 6 TATRN 0 8 TELLSTROM 0 0 TIUTCHENKO 1 17 VERNACE 0 2 Fight Tracker
Rail Yard Dawgs Odds & Ends Highs and Lows Team Miscellaneous Longest Winning Streak: 2 games, 11/16 - 11/18
Longest Winless Streak: 6 games, 12/9 - 12/23 Longest Regulation Losing Streak: 4 games, 12/9 - 12/16 Longest Point Streak: 2 games, 11/16 - 11/18
Largest Margin of Victory: 4, 12/29 at Fayetteville (W, 7-3)
Largest Margin of Defeat: 5, 12/23 at Peoria (L, 6-1)
Largest Deficit Overcome in Win: 1, 3x, Last: 12/29 at Fayetteville (W, 7-3) Largest Crowd, Home: 4,068, 10/20 vs Fayetteville Smallest Crowd, Home: 1,845,11/16 vs Macon (OTW, 6-5) Largest Crowd, Road: 3,912, 11/24 at Knoxville (L, 6-2)
Smallest Crowd, Road: 1,291, 12/2 at Mississippi (OTL, 4-3)
Most PIM, Game: 30, twice, last: 12/16 vs Mississippi (L, 6-2)
Most PIM by Opponent: 34, 12/16 vs Mississippi (L, 6-2)
Team Offense Most Goals, Game: 6, 11/16 vs Macon (OTW, 6-5)
Most Goals, Period: 4, 2nd period, 12/29 @ Fayetteville (W, 7-3) ) Most Shots, Game: 54, 12/9 vs Fayetteville (L, 4-3)
Most Shots, Period: 26, 3rd period, 12/9 vs Fayetteville (L, 4-3) Fewest Shots, Game: 23, 10/20 vs Fayetteville (L, 4-3) Fewest Shots, Period: 5, 3x, Last: 3 rd period, 12/22 at Evansville (OTL, 4-3) Most Power Plays, Game: 10, 12/16 vs Mississippi (L, 6-2) Most Power Play Goals, Game: 2, 4x, Last: 11/18 vs Knoxville (OTW, 4-3)
Individual Offense Most Goals, Game: 2, 6x, Last: Riley Spraggs 12/29 at Fayetteville (W, 7-3) Most Assists, Game: 5, Steve Mele, 11/16 vs Macon (OTW, 6-5)
Most Points, Game: 5, Steve Mele, 11/16 vs Macon (OTW, 6-5)
Most Shots, Game: 9, Colin Murray, 12/9 vs Fayetteville (L, 4-3)
Most PIM, Game: 17, Chris Kravtchouk, 10/20 vs Fayetteville (L, 4-3)
Longest Point Streak: 6, Riley Spraggs, 10/20 - 11/11
Team Defense Most Goals Allowed, Game: 6, 4x, Last: 12/23 at Peoria (L, 6-1)
Most Goals Allowed, Period: 5, 1st period, 11/24 at Knoxville (L, 6-2) Most Shots Allowed, Game: 59, 11/4 vs Evansville (L, 5-2) Most Shots Allowed, Period: 22, 3rd period, 11/4 vs Evansville (L, 5-4) Fewest Shots Allowed, Game: 27, 11/10 vs Mississippi (OTL, 4-3) Most Power Plays Against, Game: 8, 11/11 vs Mississippi (L, 4-2) Most PPG Allowed, Game: 2, 11/11 vs Mississippi (L, 4-2) Most Penalties Killed, Game : 7, 11/4 vs Evansville (L, 5-2)
Individual Goaltending Most Saves, Game: 50, Brad Barone, 12/8 at Fayetteville (SOW, 2-1)
Most Saves, Period: 19, Brad Barone, 3rd period, 11/11 vs Mississippi (L, 4-2)
Most Goals Allowed, Game: 6, Brad Barone, 11/23 vs Fayetteville (L, 6-3) Most Goals Allowed, Period: 4, Brad Barone, 3rd period, 11/23 vs Fayetteville (L, 6-3)
2017-18 Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Game Notes Page 10 Streaks AND Superlatives 5+ Game Point Streaks (3) Riley Spraggs, six games: 10/20 - 11/11 (4 G, 3 A) Mitchell Mueller, six games: 11/4 - 11/23 (3 G, 3 A) Steve Mele, fix games: 11/11 - 11/24 (0 G, 12 A)
10+ Game Point Streaks (0)
Shutouts (0)
Hat Tricks (0)
Overtime Game-Winning Goals (4) Mike Moroso, 10/27 at Macon, OTW 5-4 Colin Murray, 11/16 vs Macon, OTW 6-5 David Gandara, 11/18 vs Knoxville, OTW 4-3 Riley Spraggs, 11/25 at Fayetteville, OTW, 2-1
4+ Point Games (1) Steve Mele, five assists, 11/16 vs Macon, OTW, 6-5
3+ Assist Games (1) Steve Mele, five assists, 11/16 vs Macon, OTW, 6-5
SPHL Player of the Week (1) Steve Mele, November 13-19 (2 GP, 7 A)
SPHL Player of the Month (0)
Shootout statistics SHOOTER GOALS ATTEMPTS % Mike Moroso 0 1 0 Colin Murray 1 1 100 Riley Spraggs 0 1 0 Zach Tatrn 1 1 100 Balasz Goz 0 1 0
GOALTENDER SAVES ATTEMPTS % Brad Barone 4 5 80
Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Game-by-Game
2017-18 Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Game Notes Page 11 Date Opponent Result Record Points Place SHF-SHA PP PK Att 10/20 Fayetteville L, 4-3 0-1-0 0 T-7 23-38 0-5 1-6 4,068 10/27 @ Macon OTW, 5-4 1-1-0 2 T-8 31-46 1-3 3-4 1,872 11/3 Evansville L, 4-2 1-2-0 2 9 34-33 1-5 1-1 3,186 11/4 Evansville L, 5-2 1-3-0 2 9 28-59 2-8 7-7 2,970 11/10 Mississippi OTL, 4-3 1-3-1 3 9 23-27 2-7 4-5 2,611 11/11 Mississippi L, 4-2 1-4-1 3 9 36-49 1-4 6-8 3,265 11/16 Macon OTW, 6-5 2-4-1 5 T-8 38-32 2-5 3-4 1,845 11/18 Knoxville OTW, 4-3 3-4-1 7 8 33-32 2-9 6-6 3,148 11/23 Fayetteville L, 6-3 3-5-1 7 T-8 24-44 0-5 5-6 2,722 11/24 @ Knoxville L, 6-2 3-6-1 7 9 38-54 0-4 3-4 3,912 11/25 @ Fayetteville OTW, 3-2 4-6-1 9 9 40-38 0-8 6-6 1,912 12/1 @ Mississippi L, 5-4 4-7-1 9 9 43-30 2-5 3-4 1,509 12/2 @ Mississippi OTL, 4-3 4-7-2 10 9 29-40 0-1 3-3 1,291 12/8 @ Fayetteville SOW, 2-1 5-7-2 12 T-8 34-51 0-5 2-3 2,687 12/9 Fayetteville L, 4-3 5-8-2 12 9 54-32 1-5 3-4 3,555 12/14 Birmingham L, 4-3 5-9-2 12 9 35-27 2-5 3-4 1,913 12/15 @ Huntsville L, 5-2 5-10-2 12 9 38-42 0-2 1-1 3,817 12/16 Mississippi L, 6-2 5-11-2 12 9 29-36 0-10 6-8 3,108 12/22 @ Evansville OTL, 4-3 5-11-3 13 9 25-38 0-2 1-3 1,742 12/23 @ Peoria L, 6-1 5-12-3 13 9 34-49 0-7 1-3 3,374 12/29 @ Fayetteville W. 7-3 6-12-3 15 9 42-35 2-8 1-2 2,398 12/30 Fayetteville 7:05 PM 12/31 Knoxville 6:05 PM 1/4 @ Macon 7:35 PM 1/5 Pensacola 7:05 PM 1/6 Pensacola 7:05 PM 1/12 Fayetteville 7:05 PM 1/13 @ Fayetteville 6:00 PM 1/19 Fayetteville 7:05 PM 1/20 @ Knoxville 7:35 PM 1/26 @ Macon 7:35 PM 1/27 Birmingham 7:05 PM 2/2 Knoxville 7:05 PM 2/3 @ Knoxville 7:35 PM 2/8 @ Fayetteville 7:00 PM 2/9 Fayetteville 7:05 PM 2/10 Knoxville 7:05 PM 2/16 Huntsville 7:05 PM 2/17 Huntsville 7:05 PM 2/18 @ Knoxville 3:00 PM 2/23 @ Mississippi 7:00 PM CST 2/24 @ Mississippi 7:00 PM CST 3/2 @ Pensacola 7:05 PM CST 3/3 @ Pensacola 7:05 PM CST 3/9 @ Macon 7:35 PM 3/10 @ Knoxville 7:35 PM 3/15 Macon 7:05 PM 3/16 Macon 7:05 PM 3/17 @ Birmingham 7:05 PM CST 3/23 @ Huntsville 7:00 PM CST 3/24 Knoxville 7:05 PM 3/29 @ Fayetteville 7:00 PM 3/30 Peoria 7:05 PM 3/31 Peoria 7:05 PM 4/6 @ Peoria 7:15 PM CST 4/7 @ Peoria 7:15 PM CST
Date Player Transaction 10/19 F Colin Murray Placed on Injured Reserve 10/24 F Dmytro Babenko Loaned to Norfolk Admrials (NSH: ECHL) 10/24 G Brendan Leahy Placed on waivers 10/24 G Brad Barone Signed contract 10/26 D Joe Sova Loaned to Norfolk Admirals (NSH: ECHL) 11/1 D Stephen Hickey Signed contract 11/3 F Dmytro Babenko Returned from loan to Norfolk Admirals (NSH: ECHL) 11/4 F Viktor Tiutchenko Signed contract 11/8 F Evan Schultz Placed on waivers 11/8 D Joe Sova Returned from loan to Norfolk Admirals (NSH: ECHL) 11/8 F Colin Murray Activated off Injured Reserve 11/8 D Brian Rowland Placed on Injured Reserve 11/14 F Mathias Tellstrom Signed three-game tryout contract 11/22 D Stephen Hickey Placed on waivers 11/22 D Brian Rowland Moved from 21-day IR to 30-day IR 11/25 F Mathias Tellstrom Signed contract 11/30 D Balazs Goz Signed contract 12/9 D Joe Sova Activated off Injured Reserve 12/9 F Phil Bronner Placed on 21-day Injured Reserve 12/11 G Ryan de Melo Placed on waivers 12/11 G Matt Zenzola Signed contract 12/11 F Paul Russell Traded to Macon 12/11 F John Gustafsson Acquired from Macon 12/13 D Travis Armstrong Loaned to Adirondack Thunder (NJD: ECHL) 12/14 F Mitch Vandergunst Signed contract 12/19 F Mitchell Mueller Loaned to Norfolk Admirals (Independent: ECHL) 12/19 F Mitch Vandergunst Loaned to Norfolk Admirals (Independent: ECHL) 12/20 F Colin Murray Loaned to Wheeling Nailers (PIT: ECHL) 12/20 F Matt Beer Signed contract 12/22 D Taylor Love Signed contract 12/26 F Phil Bronner Activated off Injured Reserve 12/27 F Zach Tatrn Placed on 21-day Injured Reserve 12/27 F Daniel Vernace Signed contract 12/29 D Balazs Goz Loaned to Norfolk Admirals (Independent: ECHL) 2017-18 Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Goaltenders (4) Brad Barone Ryan de Melo Brendan Leahy Matt Zenzola
Defensemen (9) Travis Armstrong Ben Bauer Balazs Goz Stephen Hickey Christopher Kravtchouk Taylor Love Brian Rowland Nick Schneider Joe Sova
Forwards (17) Dmytro Babenko Matt Beer Phil Bronner David Gandara John Gustafsson Yong Jun Lee Steve Mele Mike Moroso Mitchell Mueller Colin Murray Paul Russell Evan Schultz Riley Spraggs Zach Tatrn Mathias Tellstrom Viktor Tiutchenko Mitch Vandergunst Daniel Vernace
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Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Injured Reserve/Call-up Tracker
2017-18 Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Game Notes Page 13 'Dawgs IR PLAYER PLACED (Retro) GAMES MISSED Brian Rowland November 8 17 Zach Tatrn December 27 (December 10) 6
Call-Up Tracker FORWARDS GP G ECHL TEAM A PTS PIM +/- Jeremy Beirnes * 23 1 Wheeling Nailers 0 1 43 -4 Mitch Vandergunst 4 1 Norfolk Admirals 0 1 11 +1 Mitchell Mueller 4 0 Norfolk Admirals 0 0 5 -1 Colin Murray Wheeling Nailers 3 0 0 0 2 -1 DEFENSEMEN ECHL TEAM GP G A PTS PIM +/- Travis Armstrong Adirondack Thunder 7 0 0 0 5 -3 Balazs Goz Norfolk Admirals
GOALTENDERS ECHL TEAM GP W L OTL GAA SV % Ty Reichenbach * Norfolk Admirals 17 7 8 1 3.33 .912
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