SPHL

PHOTOS: Pensacola Ice Flyers vs. Peoria Rivermen – 04/12/2024

PEORIA, Ill – The Peoria Rivermen and the Pensacola Ice Flyers once again played each other in the first round of the SPHL Presidents Cup playoffs. This is the third straight season the Rivermen and Ice Flyers have met in the first round and this season ended just like the previous season did with a […]

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: Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs vs. Knoxville Ice Bears- 04/06/2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – The Knoxville Ice Bears hosted the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum on Saturday night. The Ice Bears were looking to finish the regular season with a win coming off a loss in Roanoke the previous night. Things started off well with a power play goal by Anthony Cinato […]

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 […]

PHOTOS: Birmingham Bulls vs. Knoxville Ice Bears – 03/23/2024

KNOXVILLE, Tenn – The Knoxville Ice Bears hosted the Birmingham Bulls at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum on Saturday night. To keep their playoff hopes alive, the Knoxville Ice Bears went into this game needing to walk away with the win. The Bulls started the scoring early and never let up. Knoxville were able to score […]

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 […]

ECHL: Reading Royals: A Talk With Steven Leonard

Steven Leonard is making a name for himself in the ECHL, but that doesn’t come without some experience and the grit he has brought to the Reading Royals this season. Working Through The Ranks Leonard has played 27 games in the FPHL with the Danbury Hat Tricks and Port Huron Prowlers. During that span of […]

ECHL Transactions: Tusa Oilers 03/06/2024

On Wednesday, the Tulsa Oilers were involved in two player moves. Forward Eddie Matsushima was recalled by the San Diego Gulls in the AHL, and defenseman Liam Markhauser signed a player contract out of college. 30-year-old Verona, Wisc. native Matsushima received his first call-up to the AHL and the San Diego Gulls on Wednesday. He […]

PHOTOS: Knoxville Ice Bears vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – 03/01-02/2024

ROANOKE, Va.- It was a back-to-back weekend series for the Rail Yard Dawgs, as the Knoxville Ice Bears visited the Berglund Center for games on Friday and Saturday. Friday night’s “Baseball Night” game started off fast and furious, setting a franchise record for most goals in a game, 12-3. Highlights from the scoring include a […]