HOCKEY

Hockey excitement is starting early in the New River Valley as Wytheville unveiled the new semi-pro hockey team.

Roanoke Railyard Dawgs fans showed out Saturday for a parade celebrating the team's President's Cup win.

Watch live as the Dawgs make their way back to the Berglund Center for a celebration following the team’s President’s Cup win last Tuesday.

The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs took home the President’s Cup Tuesday night, making history in the Star City.

The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs have announced their celebratory plans for the President’s Cup win.

The Dawgs dominated late to pull away for a 4-2 opening game win.

Dawgs fall 5-3 in game two loss at Peoria

Roanoke won game won at Evansville 4-2

Rail Yard Dawgs face Evansville in first round of SPHL playoffs

Peoria remains the top team in SPHL standings.

Rail Yard Dawgs beat the Ice Bears 7-3.

The Dawgs fall to Pensacola 5-2 on Friday night.

The Dawgs outscore the

The Rail Yard Dawgs dashed Macon by an 8-3 count on Friday night.

Huntville nets 4 goals in the third period to break a 1-1 tie in Roanoke.

The Rail Yard Dawgs set a new mark for longest Franchise win streak on Friday night.

Rail Yard Dawgs score the win on its annual Teddy Bear Toss night!

The Rail Yard Dawgs are off to a great start to this year’s campaign, currently third in the standings, but that’s just one reason to get to the Berglund Center Saturday night.

Roanoke’s Brody Claeys stopped 20-of-22 shots.

The Rail Yard Dawgs will call Roanoke home for many years to come.

It sure didn’t take long for the Colorado Avalanche to put a dent in the trophy after it won the title in Tampa Bay on Sunday.

The Roanoke Valley Youth Hockey Association is gearing up for the Lady Junior Dawgs’ hockey season.

Nick Ford recorded a hat trick, the first playoff hat trick in franchise history.

The Rail Yard Dawgs controlled play for most of the game, but came up inches short to the Peoria Rivermen in a 3-2 Game One Loss at the Peoria Civic Center on Thursday night. Travis Armstrong and Gehrett Sargis scored for Roanoke.

The community interest, and support of hockey in Roanoke has never been in doubt, dating back to the Roanoke Express. The reboot, the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs, are now busy adding an exciting chapter to that history.

The Rail Yard Dawgs get the road win and advance to its first ever SPHL President's Cup Final!

"Finding some good after tragically losing my son," said Chris Nininger.

The Rail Yard Dawgs ended Huntsville’s nine-game winning streak, defeating the Havoc 4-2 at Berglund Center on Friday night. With Roanoke’s win and Birmingham’s loss to Knoxville, the Dawgs have clinched a spot in the 2022 President’s Cup Playoffs. Nick Ford, Travis Broughman, Brady Heppner, and Nick DeVito scored for Roanoke.

Roanoke is currently eighth in the SPHL standings.

In order to make it to the NHL, O’Ree had to keep a little secret from the Bruins.

The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs beat the Fayetteville Marksmen 3-2 on Saturday night. Sunday’s game is postponed to a later date due to snow, and the Dawgs will travel to Huntsville for games next Friday and Saturday.

Matt O'Dea netted two first period goals in Saturday's victory.

CJ Stubbs scored Roanoke's lone goal in the opening period.

The Rail Yard Dawgs won their fifth home game in a row on New Year’s Eve, bullying the first-place Huntsville Havoc 4-1 at Berglund Center.

ROANOKE, Va. – The Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs have announced that the franchise will opt out of the upcoming 2020-21 season. The organization made the announcement Tuesday, citing the “ongoing COVID-19 conditions that impact statewide restrictions on mass gatherings and events.”“Today is a tough day for the team,” said Rail Yard Dawgs President Mickey Gray. Robyn Schon, general manager of the Berglund Center, hopes fans continue to support the Rail Yard Dawgs. “We regret that we won’t see our beloved Dawgs hit the ice this season, but we understand the challenges and stand behind the organization’s decision. Along with the Rail Yard Dawgs, the Quad City Storm, Peoria Rivermen, Evansville Thunderbolts and Fayetteville Marksmen have opted out.

ROANOKE, Va. With the uncertainty surrounding sports on the daily, Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs President, Mickey Gray, knows anything can change at the drop of a hat. One of those changes has been the usual October start date for the Southern Professional Hockey League. Weve been selling a lot of jerseys, a lot of merchandise, that type of stuff in the summer. The bottom line is, our season ticket holders and sponsors have once again taken care of us. With current phase 3 government regulations, entertainment venues must adhere to social distancing guidelines and can only have 1,000 spectators.

HUNTERSVILLE, NC The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) today announced that it is targeting mid-to-late December for the start of the 2020-2021 regular season. Delaying the season was a difficult decision, but I believe it was the responsible thing to do when taking everything into consideration.The 2020-2021 regular season schedule and playoff format will be announced at a later date. About Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) Now entering its 17th season, the Southern Professional Hockey League is comprised of 10 member teams located throughout the southeastern and midwestern United States. Headquartered in Huntersville, North Carolina, the mission of the SPHL is to provide a quality family-friendly entertainment product structured inside an economic model that is viable for small and mid-size markets and arenas. For more information about the SPHL, visit the leagues website at www.thesphl.com.

PHOENIX Baseball's bubble-free environment is an anomaly as the sports world tries to come back amid the coronavirus pandemic. Arizona Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen said he'll be constantly reminding everyone in his organization about the delicacy of the current situation. The younger guys that are single that, you know, tend to be a little bit more social, Woodward said. The first step toward a successful season is getting all the players to their home cities. Chicago White Sox GM Rick Hahn said his team's travel department has a busy week ahead, but that they've been planning on this scenario for quite a while.

Hockey might not be the most popular sport in the America, but it did produce the greatest sporting moment in this country’s history, according to many.

ROANOKE, Va. – Jake Theut made 42 saves on 44 shots and Joe Sova netted his first goal of the season but the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs fell in overtime against the Huntsville Havoc, 2-1, Friday night at Berglund Center. The Rail Yard Dawgs rewarded Theut and opened the scoring early in the second period. Theut made 42 saves on 44 shots, Sova netted his first goal of the season and Milosek had 25 saves in the Huntsville net. The Rail Yard Dawgs moved to 1-7-2 with the overtime loss while Huntsville improved to 5-5-1. Puck drop at the Von Braun Center is scheduled for 8:00 PM and the pregame show on the Haley Toyota Rail Yard Dawgs Hockey Network begins at 7:45 PM.