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The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs are a minor league hockey team. Based in Roanoke, Virginia, they are a member of the SPHL.

Dawgs Add Cyprian, Make Two Additional Moves

March 17, 2026 - ROANOKE, VA. - The Rail Yard Dawgs announced on Tuesday that forward Nicholas Cyprian has signed a player tryout contract with the team. Additionally the team has placed forward Cade Helmer on waivers and Matt Carlson has been placed on team suspension, the team has retained his rights as he returns back to school. Cyprian played four seasons of collegiate hockey at Chatham University (NCAA DIII). The Aledo, Texas native appeared in 105 games tallying 46 goals, 77 assists and 82 penalty minutes in his college career and w... Full Story

Dawgs Drop 4-3 Overtime Heartbreaker to Bulls

March 14, 2026 - PELHAM, AL - The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (28-19-5) and Birmingham Bulls (25-21-6) needed extra time on Saturday night inside the Pelham Civic Complex. A Doug Scott overtime goal lifted the home Bulls to a 4-3 victory to close out the weekend. After a nail-biting 6-5 victory the night prior by the Dawgs, Roanoke was trying to do something it had never done in franchise history: win multiple regular-season games in the same season on the road in Pelham. The Dawgs' climb toward history started bright at the 1:55 mark of t... Full Story

Dawgs Drop 4-3 Overtime Heartbreaker to Bulls

March 14, 2026 - PELHAM, AL - The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (28-19-5) and Birmingham Bulls (25-21-6) needed extra time on Saturday night inside the Pelham Civic Complex. A Doug Scott overtime goal lifted the home Bulls to a 4-3 victory to close out the weekend. After a nail-biting 6-5 victory the night prior by the Dawgs, Roanoke was trying to do something it had never done in franchise history: win multiple regular-season games in the same season on the road in Pelham. The Dawgs' climb toward history started bright at the 1:55 mark of t... Full Story

Dawgs Prevail in Pelham with 6-5 Win over Bulls

March 13, 2026 - PELHAM, AL - The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs (28-19-4) snuck out a 6-5 victory over the Birmingham Bulls (24-21-6) on Friday night inside the Pelham Civic Complex. For the 12th time in the last 19 meetings between these two foes, the contest was decided by just one goal, and for the first time this season the Dawgs ended on the winning side against the Bulls. Roanoke's offense, which had momentum after a 4-2 victory the day prior in Fayetteville, got going early once again, utilizing a Matt Carlson goal at the 6:15 mark of th... Full Story

• Dawgs Add Cyprian, Make Two Additional Moves - March 17, 2026
  
• Dawgs Drop 4-3 Overtime Heartbreaker to Bulls - March 14, 2026
  
• Dawgs Drop 4-3 Overtime Heartbreaker to Bulls - March 14, 2026
  
• Dawgs Prevail in Pelham with 6-5 Win over Bulls - March 13, 2026
  
• Dawgs Steal One over Fayetteville 4-2 to Secure Points in Fifth Straight - March 12, 2026
  
• Dawgs Add Rookie Gould, Place Beaudoin on IR - March 10, 2026
  
• Dawgs Fall to Huntsville in Shootout 1-0 - March 7, 2026
  
• Dawgs Add Rookie Helmer, Place Paul on Waivers - March 7, 2026
  
• Dawgs Roll Past Huntsville 2-1 in Roudebush's 200th Career Game with Roanoke - March 6, 2026
  
• Dawgs Activate Reifler, Make Additional Moves - March 6, 2026
  
• Dawgs Add a Pair of Rookies in Bertamini and Carlson, Make Three Additional Transactions - March 4, 2026
  
• Dawgs Sign/Loan Rookie Crowe, Make Additional Transactions - March 3, 2026
  
• 2026-2027 Half Season Tickets on Sale Now - March 2, 2026
  
• Dawgs Dominate Ice Bears. 5-2. on the Road - February 28, 2026
  
• Dawgs Sign Rookie Forward Pattison - February 28, 2026
  
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Rail Yard Dawgs Head Coach Dan Bremner (Ashlie Brammer)
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League: SPHL
Home: Roanoke, Virginia
Website: Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs site
Schedule: Full Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Schedule
Statistics: Full Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs Statistics

Sat., Mar 21		Roanoke at Huntsville	8:00 p.m.
Fri., Mar 20		Roanoke at Huntsville	8:00 p.m.
Sat., Mar 14	L	Roanoke 3 at Birmingham 4	Final (OT)
Fri., Mar 13	W	Roanoke 6 at Birmingham 5	Final
Thu., Mar 12	W	Roanoke 4 at Fayetteville 2	Final
Sat., Mar 7	L	Huntsville 1 at Roanoke 0	Final (SO)
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• Rail Yard Dawgs fall in overtime at Birmingham - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (March 15)
  
• Rosek, Rail Yard Dawgs hold off Birmingham - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (March 14)
  
• Rail Yard Dawgs use second period to put away Fayetteville - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (March 13)
  
• Huntsville edges Rail Yard Dawgs in shootout - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (March 8)
  
• Novotny's early goals lift Rail Yard Dawgs over Knoxville - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (March 1)
  
• Dorsey lifts Rail Yard Dawgs to shootout win over Knoxville - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (February 28)
  
• Dorsey's hat trick highlights Rail Yard Dawgs' dominating win over Quad City - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (February 21)
  
• Rail Yard Dawgs storm back to top Fayetteville - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (February 19)
  
• Rail Yard Dawgs' late goals highlight win over Fayetteville - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (February 15)
  
• Marksmen seize control in win over Rail Yard Dawgs - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (February 14)
  
• Rail Yard Dawgs falter in third period in loss to Peoria - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (February 8)
  
• Peoria stymies Rail Yard Dawgs' attack - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (February 7)
  
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