Two years removed from winning it all, Roanoke is focused on getting back to its roots.

Opening night in the Star City slated for October 17

The franchise unveiled a new set of logos and jerseys ahead of its 10th season of SPHL hockey.

The Dawgs will open their season at Berglund Center on Friday, October 17.

Roanoke defeated Macon 5-4 Saturday night, eliminating the Mayhem from a potential playoff spot.

Stephen Alvo netted the game-winner with 12 seconds left in overtime.

Roanoke's 8-game home win streak snapped.

The Rail Yard Dawgs earned a 3-2 shootout win over Pensacola Friday night in front of a sellout crowd.

The night was highlighted by Nick Ford's hat trick.

Roanoke scored 4 of its 5 goals in the first period.

"We know we fell short last year and there's a sense of that competitiveness," said Rail Yard Dawgs head coach Dan Bremner.

Austyn Roudebush stopped 21-of-22 shots in net for the Dawgs.

Roanoke was held scoreless through two periods of play despite 35 shots on goal.

Roanoke went 0-for-2 on the power play.

Austyn Roudebush saved 20-of-25 shots faced for Roanoke, while Zane Steeves saved an incredible 57-of-61 shots faced for Knoxville.

The intensity was higher between these two rivals than it had been in maybe a year or so.

Roanoke played stifling defense in the 4-0 shutout win.

The Dawgs are shut out 2-0 in Game 2 of the President's Cup Finals Series.

The best-of-three series will start Wednesday night at the Berglund Center.

Roanoke defeated Evansville 4-0

Roanoke earns home-ice advantage for its first round matchup in the President's Cup Playoffs against Evansville.

Roanoke will play 2 of its 3 remaining regular season games at home.

Peoria remains the top team in SPHL standings.

Rail Yard Dawgs beat the Ice Bears 7-3.

Roanoke was 0-for-4 on the power play, while the Bulls went 1-for-5.

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

The Rail Yard Dawgs are coming off another historic season where they reached the SPHL President's Cup Championship series.

The Rail Yard Dawgs held a 2-0 lead in the second period.

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

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

Confidence is at an all-time high for Roanoke after knocking off top-seeded Knoxville in the first round.

The Rail Yard Dawgs scored twice within the first 5 minutes of the game.

The Dawgs outshot the Ice Bears 16-4 in the second period.

Roanoke is set to host Knoxville for Game Two on Saturday, April 16 at Berglund Center at 7:05 p.m. EST.

"I think our focus down the stretch has been discipline the whole way," said head coach Dan Bremner.

Dawgs score twice in second period on their way to a 3-1 victory.

Roanoke is currently eighth in the SPHL standings.

The Dawgs once again came out strong in the third period, outshooting Fayetteville 12-3 in the final 20 minutes.

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

The Dawgs fall to the Havoc in a shootout finish for the second straight game.

Nick Ford scored the Dawgs lone goal in the second period.

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.

The weeknight news producer is one of WSLS-10′s Polar Plunge team, braving the icy waters to benefit Special Olympics. So we turn to Rail Yard Dawgs assistant coach and Minnesota native Cal Miska for some helpful tips on how to handle the cold. “Are there any tips or moves I need to do to stay warm?”(after the plunge) Wills inquired. To complete her training, Wills worked on increasing her agility and comfort where penguins are most comfortable -- on the ice. The preparation drills Wills worked on included the Penguin slide, the ice angel, the Penguin flop, the Klondike skate and of course, the ‘icy groove’.