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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 Sign Rookie Lepitre Ahead of Opening Night

October 15, 2026 - ROANOKE, VA - The Rail Yard Dawgs announced on Thursday that rookie forward Caleb Lepitre has signed a standard player contract. The Okotoks, Alberta native is heading into his first professional career game with the Dawgs. Prior to coming to Roanoke Lepitre played one season with the Idaho Falls Spud Kings (NCDC). The six-foot-one forward tallied 14 goals, 33 assists and 16 penalty minutes across 50 regular season games. Lepitre also appeared in seven playoff games for the Spud Kings, securing one goal and two assists. ... Full Story

Dawgs Sign Rookie Lepitre Ahead of Opening Night

October 15, 2026 - ROANOKE, VA - The Rail Yard Dawgs announced on Thursday that rookie forward Caleb Lepitre has signed a standard player contract. The Okotoks, Alberta native will suit up for his first professional career game with the Dawgs. Prior to coming to Roanoke Lepitre played one season with the Idaho Falls Spud Kings (NCDC). The six-foot-one forward tallied 14 goals, 33 assists and 16 penalty minutes across 50 regular season games. Lepitre also appeared in seven playoff games for the Spud Kings, securing one goal and two assist... Full Story

Valerian Returns for the 2026-2027 Season

October 14, 2026 - ROANOKE, VA - The Rail Yard Dawgs announced on Wednesday that defenseman C.J. Valerian has signed a contract for the 2026-2027 season. The Gates Mills, Ohio native is heading into his sixth season in the Star City. The 31-year-old defenseman recorded four goals, seven assists, 42 penalty minutes, and a plus-five rating in 26 appearances for Roanoke. Valerian also added two assists and 16 penalty minutes in six games during the Dawgs 2025-2026 Presidents Cup playoff run. In December 2025, the six-foot-two defenseman was... Full Story

Dawgs Announce Team Captain for 2026-2027 Season

October 14, 2026 - ROANOKE, VA - The Rail Yard Dawgs coaching staff announced the team's leadership role on Wednesday for the 2026-2027 season. Tim Manning will be the seventh captain in franchise history. The team will announce alternate captains at a later date. Manning began his professional career in Roanoke during the second half of the 2024-2025 season, appearing in 12 games and recording two goals and two assists. The five-foot-ten forward returned to the Dawgs for the 2025-2026 season, suiting up in 54 games while tallying seven goa... Full Story

• Dawgs Sign Rookie Lepitre Ahead of Opening Night - October 15, 2026
  
• Dawgs Sign Rookie Lepitre Ahead of Opening Night - October 15, 2026
  
• Valerian Returns for the 2026-2027 Season - October 14, 2026
  
• Dawgs Announce Team Captain for 2026-2027 Season - October 14, 2026
  
• Dawgs Announce 2026-2027 Training Camp Roster - October 5, 2026
  
• Dawgs Assistant Coach Nick Devito Promoted to Associate Head Coach - October 2, 2026
  
• Dawgs Announce 2026-2027 Training Camp Schedule - October 1, 2026
  
• Stacey Returns to Roanoke for the 2026-2027 Season - September 25, 2026
  
• Reifler Returns to the Dawgs for the 2026-2027 Season - September 23, 2026
  
• Rail Yard Dawgs Announce Teacher of the Year Contest - September 22, 2026
  
• Novotny Returns to Roanoke for the 2026-2027 Season - September 21, 2026
  
• Dawgs Sign Goaltender Aslanidis for the 2026-2027 Season - September 18, 2026
  
• Roanoke Signs Gould for the 2026-2027 Season - September 16, 2026
  
• Blue vs. White Exhibition Game Set for February 9, 2027 - September 14, 2026
  
• Dawgs Sign Alexander for the 2026-2027 Season - September 10, 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

Fri., Oct 16		Fayetteville at Roanoke	7:05 p.m.
Thu., Apr 23	L	Roanoke 1 at Evansville 4 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
Wed., Apr 22	L	Roanoke 1 at Evansville 4 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
Sat., Apr 18	W	Evansville 3 at Roanoke 4 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Fri., Apr 17	L	Evansville 3 at Roanoke 1 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Sat., Apr 11	W	Birmingham 0 at Roanoke 6 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
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• Rail Yard Dawgs elevate Nick DeVito to associate head coach - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (October 2)
  
• Dawgs announce 2026-27 training camp schedule - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (October 1)
  
• Haddon-Harris signs with Roanoke for 2026-27 season - SPHL Roanoke Times & World News (August 22)
  
• SPHL all-time wins leader Austyn Roudebush signs with Fresno Falcons - SPHL WSLS (July 3)
  
• Rail Yard Dawgs release 2026-2027 home schedule - SPHL WSLS (June 20)
  
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