Billy Roche

ECHL 2024-25 Season Preview: Worcester Railers

With so much not working towards the end of the year last year for the Worcester Railers, the team looks to start strong this season. The Worcester Railers enter the upcoming season with anticipation and opportunity. After a season filled with challenges, fans are eager to see how the team will build on their revamped […]

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: Quad City Storm vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 03/22-23/2024

ROANOKE, Va – A storm blew into the Berglund Center for a weekend of games. The Quad City Storm came to town, after a long road trip, to meet the Rail Yard Dawgs on their home ice. Friday night was the first of two games. The Storm wasted no time showing the Dawgs just how […]

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. […]

ECHL: Rapid City Rush Add Two New Players and Bring Back Charles Martin

The Rapid City Rush have announced that defenseman Billy Roche and forward Rhett Kingston will be joining the team for the 2023-24 ECHL season. Billy Roche Billy Roche joins the Rush after spending the 2022-23 season in the SPHL with the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs in Roanoke, Virginia, and playing DIII hockey with Curry College […]