Author: Michele Hancock

PHOTOS: Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 02/10/2024

ROANOKE, Va. – As the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs’ annual Family Weekend continued, the Knoxville Ice Bears arrived at the Berglund Center for the Saturday night game. While Knoxville took the 5-4 win in over time, the near sellout crowd on Superhero night was loud and proud. The ongoing rivalry between these teams created tension […]

PHOTOS: Macon Mayhem vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 02/09/2024

ROANOKE, Va – The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs’ annual Family Weekend started off with a bang, as they broke a four-game loosing streak with a 7-3 win over the Macon Mayhem Friday night. The first period set the pace as the Dawgs hit the back of the net four times before the first intermission, setting […]

PHOTOS: Pensacola Ice Flyers vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 01/27/2024

ROANOKE, Va – A crowd of 7,012 fans were present for Looney Toons night at the Berglund Center on Saturday, as the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs faced the Pensacola Ice Flyers. The Dawgs were edged out by the Ice Flyers, with a 3-2 final score. Roanoke had the 1-0 lead, after they dominated the first […]

PHOTOS: Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 01/06/2024

ROANOKE, Va– Fresh off their comeback win from the night before against Birmingham, the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs faced the Knoxville Ice Bears Saturday night. It was a chippy, tense game between the two rivals, with the only goal in the first two periods being from Knoxville’s Davis Kirkendall. The third period was all Dawgs, […]

PHOTOS: Birmingham Bulls vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 01/05/2024

ROANOKE, Va – It was the first home game of the new year for the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, and the first place Birmingham Bulls made their presence known. The first period ended tied at 1-1. At the end of the second period, the Bulls enjoyed a three goal lead, up 4-1. The Dawgs had […]

PHOTOS: Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 12/31/2023

ROANOKE, Va – There was celebration in the air, as Roanoke and Knoxville fans gathered at the Berglund Center, with all kinds of New Years Eve party gear! The Dawgs ended the year with a 5-4 win over the Ice Bears. Both teams were well matched, as they took turns leading the game. The first […]

PHOTOS: Huntsville Havoc vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 12/29/2023

ROANOKE, Va- It was a fast paced and physical game Friday night at the Berglund Center, as the Huntsville Havoc edged past the Dawgs, with a final score of 4-3. The first period saw Roanoke tallying 13 shots, with one goal, compared to Huntsville’s five shots. Tempers flared as the second period saw a total […]

PHOTOS-Birmingham Bulls vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 12/16/2023

ROANOKE, Va – Cuddly stuffed animals went flying onto the ice Saturday night, in celebration of the Rail Yard Dawgs Teddy Bear Toss. At the 7:08 mark of the first period, Roanoke’s Billy Roche channeled a rebound for Nick Ford, scoring the first goal. That unleashed the shower of over 2000 stuffed animals. Birmingham took […]

PHOTOS: Fayetteville Marksmen vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs -11/24/2023

ROANOKE, Va.- It was Star Wars and Stick It To Cancer night, and The Force was with the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, with a 4-2 win over the Fayetteville Marksmen. With top goalie Austyn Roudebush on injured reserve, EBUG (Emergency Backup Goaltender) Tyler Roy was in the net. With Jedi-like reflexes, he made 29 saves. […]