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PHOTOS: Evansville Thunderbolts vs. Knoxville Ice Bears- 01/12/2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – The Knoxville Ice Bears hosted the Evansville Thunderbolts on Friday night, with theIce Bears were still looking for a win to break their nine game losing streak. The first period was back and forth with both teams unable to score. Rex Moe got Knoxville on the board first in the second period. […]

PHOTOS: Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 01/07/2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – The Knoxville Ice Bears hosted the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs on Sunday night. The Knoxville Ice Bears were looking to break their eight game losing streak, however, the major story of this game was the 211 penalty minutes assessed to the two teams. The Knoxville Ice Bears fell to the Roanoke Rail Yard […]

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: Fayetteville Marksmen vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 12/29/2023

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – The Knoxville Ice Bears hosted the Fayetteville Marksmen on Friday Night. Knoxville were looking to turn their luck around against Fayetteville. The game started with back and forth action between the two teams, but Knoxville had an uphill challenge from the start with players out due to illness. Seven minutes into the […]

PHOTOS: Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 12/26/2023

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – The Knoxville Ice Bears hosted the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs on Tuesday Night. The Knoxville Ice Bears were looking to end a two game losing streak with a win against one of their biggest rivals. The game was looking promising for Knoxville going into the first intermission with a 2-1 lead. Roanoke […]

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 […]

ECHL: Atlanta Gladiators Ink Deal with Forward Joseph Widmar

The Atlanta Gladiators have recently announced the signing of Joe Widmar, a forward who is re-joining the team for the 2023-24 season. Widmar’s professional career began in the 2017-18 season with the Peoria Rivermen of the SPHL. His exceptional performance, tallying 40 points (11g-29a) in 36 games, earned him a spot on the SPHL All-Rookie […]