Author: Michele Hancock

PHOTOS: Huntsville Havoc vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 12/27/2024

ROANOKE, Va. – Fresh off Thursday night’s win in Huntsville, Roanoke outlasted the Havoc on home ice. The overtime win of 4-3, closed out the double header with the first place Huntsville Havoc. In a very physical game, it was Huntsville that scored first. Several calls made by the referees were loudly, and physically contested […]

PHOTOS: Fayetteville Marksmen vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 11/29/2024

ROANOKE, Va. – The Berglund Center was full of joy on Black Friday, with fans celebrating the Star Wars and Stick it to Cancer Night. The Force was with the Rail Yard Dawgs, as they beat the Fayetteville Marksmen, 3-2. Bryce Martin opened the scoring less than a minute into the game, giving the Dawgs […]

PHOTOS: Macon Mayhem vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs 11/27/2024

ROANOKE, Va – Rail Yard Dawgs fans were in the spirit of the Thanksgiving holidays Wednesday night, as they contributed to the Dawgs annual food drive. That spirit boosted the Dawgs to a win over the Macon Mayhem, with a score of 3-2. Macon’s goal tender, Dyson Skinner, was an impenetrable wall, denying the Dawgs […]

PHOTOS: Quad City Storm vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 11/16/2024

ROANOKE, Va. – 6000+ Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs fans filled the Berglund Center for Military Night on Saturday when the team faced the Quad City Storm. Time was taken to recognize those who served, and the Dawgs wore specialty military-themed jerseys. The Dawgs took a 7-6 win in overtime. The Storm did not make it […]

PHOTOS: Quad City Storm vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs 11/15/2024

ROANOKE, Va/ – The Dawg House was full of excitement as the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs welcomed the Quad City Storm. The Dawgs weathered the Storm with a 6-3 win. Both teams exploded on the ice, with fast play on both ends of the rink. The Dawgs got on the board first, thanks to Nick […]

PHOTOS: Fayetteville Marksmen vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 10/18/2024

ROANOKE, Va – It was opening night for the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs at the Berglund Center, with 5800 faithful fans in attendance. With a 3-2 overtime loss to the Fayetteville Marksmen, it was not the start to the season that fans had wanted. It was not from a lack of trying, with Marksmen goalie […]

PHOTOS: Michele Hancock’s Best Photos of the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs 2023-24 Season

ROANOKE, Va– Regardless of the championship outcome, the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs had a record season. The 2023-24 season holds the franchise record for the most wins, at 33. Record attendance for this season averaged around 5600 fans. Nineteen games out of fifty-six went past regulation. The record for most goals scored in a game […]

PHOTOS: Quad City Storm vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs 04/12 & 04/13/2024

ROANOKE, Va – Round one of the 2024 Presidents Cup Playoffs made it’s way to the Berglund Center Friday night. After a loss in game one on the road, the Rail Yard Dawgs were in a “must-win” situation in this best-of-three series. The Dawgs won 3-2, forcing a third game. The Storm came out ready […]

PHOTOS: Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 04/05/2024

ROANOKE, Va – The final home game of the regular season was on Friday night at the Berglund Center, as the Dawgs celebrated the Roanoke Valley and faced the Knoxville Ice Bears. Specialty “540” jerseys, which is the SW Virginia area code, were worn as the Dawgs delivered a 3-0 shutout victory over Knoxville. After […]

PHOTOS: Fayetteville Marksmen vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 03/29-30/2024

ROANOKE, Va – It was a Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs sweep of a weekend series against the Fayetteville Marksmen at the Berglund Center. Friday night, the Dawgs started the game slow, as Fayetteville got on the board less than five minutes into the game, courtesy of Jordan Timmons. That score was quickly doubled with a […]