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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, Rosek Shut out Marksmen in 3-0 Home Victory

January 16, 2026 - ROANOKE, VA. - The Rail Yard Dawgs (17-12-3) locked down their opponents in a home shutout victory on Friday night, notching a seventh straight win head-to-head over the rival Fayetteville Marksmen (11-15-4) with a 3-0 win at Berglund Center. Noah Finstrom scored twice, Gustav Müller added a power play goal in his return from the ECHL, Austin Thompson had two assists, and Gabe Rosek turned away all 24 shots faced in net en route to his first career SPHL shutout for Roanoke. The visiting Marksmen had five of the first... Full Story

Dawgs Activate Beaudoin, Make Four Transactions

January 16, 2026 - ROANOKE, VA. - The Rail Yard Dawgs announced on Friday that defenseman Olivier Beaudoin has been activated from the injured reserve and will re-enter the lineup tonight, and the team has released forward Marcus Fechko to waivers to remain roster-compliant. Additionally, defenseman Cory Doney has been moved from the 14-day IR to the 30-day IR, and Justin Gortman has been added as an emergency backup goaltender. Beaudoin came to Roanoke after spending last season in the LNAH and FPHL, and accumulated one assist, an even plu... Full Story

Müller Returns from ECHL, Lindberg Placed on Waivers

January 14, 2026 - ROANOKE, VA. - The Rail Yard Dawgs announced on Wednesday that forward Gustav Müller has returned from his ECHL call-up with the Fort Wayne Komets, and the team has released defenseman Gehrig Lindberg to waivers to remain roster-compliant. Müller is in his second professional season in Roanoke, notching nine goals and 11 assists in 24 games played so far this year with the Dawgs before he was called up to Fort Wayne on New Year's Day. The 26-year-old was outstanding in his rookie season in the 2024-25 campaign, ... Full Story

Blue & White Exhibition Game February 17

January 14, 2026 - The Rail Yard Dawgs will be hosting their third annual Blue vs. White Exhibition Game on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 with puck drop scheduled for 10:35 A.M. at Berglund Center. Gates for the event will open at 9:00 A.M. The event will feature a "Blue vs. White" intersquad scrimmage with two periods of hockey followed by a skills competition. The majority of the arena will be available to school groups only. Box & riser sections will be available to season ticket holders first, then the general public. Schools groups are ac... Full Story

• Dawgs, Rosek Shut out Marksmen in 3-0 Home Victory - January 16, 2026
  
• Dawgs Activate Beaudoin, Make Four Transactions - January 16, 2026
  
• Müller Returns from ECHL, Lindberg Placed on Waivers - January 14, 2026
  
• Blue & White Exhibition Game February 17 - January 14, 2026
  
• SPHL Suspends Roanoke's Martin for Four Additional Games - January 12, 2026
  
• Trailblazers Take 4-1 Win on Rebrand Night over Macon - January 10, 2026
  
• Dawgs Dropped by Macon in 5-2 Home Loss - January 9, 2026
  
• Dawgs Struggle Down the Stretch in 5-2 Home Loss to Bulls - January 8, 2026
  
• Dawgs Add Thompson, Return Anderson in Pseudo-Swap with FPHL's Binghamton Black Bears - January 6, 2026
  
• Dawgs Run out of Steam in 3-1 Road Loss at Pensacola - January 3, 2026
  
• Bremner Earns 200th Win as Dawgs Topple First-Place Pensacola in 4-2 Road Win - January 2, 2026
  
• Dawgs Bring Back Anderson from FPHL's Binghamton Black Bears - January 2, 2026
  
• Müller Called up by ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings - January 1, 2026
  
• Dawgs Roll 5-2 over Marksmen in New Year's Eve Home Win - December 31, 2025
  
• Dawgs Make Pair of Moves - December 31, 2025
  
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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., Jan 17		Fayetteville at Roanoke	7:05 p.m.
Fri., Jan 16	W	Fayetteville 0 at Roanoke 3	Final
Sat., Jan 10	W	Macon 1 at Roanoke 4	Final
Fri., Jan 9	L	Macon 5 at Roanoke 2	Final
Thu., Jan 8	L	Birmingham 5 at Roanoke 2	Final
Sat., Jan 3	L	Roanoke 1 at Pensacola 3	Final
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• Mayhem pounce early and top Rail Yard Dawgs - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (January 10)
  
• Birmingham's third-period onslaught too much for Rail Yard Dawgs - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (January 9)
  
• Ice Flyers strike early and top Rail Yard Dawgs - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (January 4)
  
• Bremner wins 200th as Rail Yard Dawgs top Ice Flyers - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (January 3)
  
• Widmar, Roudebush lead Rail Yard Dawgs over Marksmen - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (January 1)
  
• Kuzmich's second-period hat trick lifts Marksmen over Rail Yard Dawgs - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (December 27)
  
• Rail Yard Dawgs fall in overtime to Birmingham - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (December 21)
  
• Rail Yard Dawgs' quick response key in win at Fayetteville - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (December 20)
  
• Rail Yard Dawgs can't sustain fast start in loss to Mayhem - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (December 14)
  
• Roudebush shines in third period of Rail Yard Dawgs' win over Marksmen - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (December 12)
  
• Widmar's fourth assist lifts Rail Yard Dawgs in overtime - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (December 9)
  
• Rail Yard Dawgs claim overtime win over Ice Flyers - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (December 7)
  
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