ROANOKE, VA – The Rail Yard Dawgs announced on Thursday that goaltender Gage Alexander has signed a contract for the 2026-2027 season.
The Okotoks, Alberta native is heading into his fifth season of professional hockey. Alexander was selected 148th overall in the fifth round of the 2021 NHL Draft by the Anaheim Ducks and went on to join the Ducks’ AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls. During his time in San Diego, Alexander appeared in 16 games, posting a 5-7-3 record with a 3.95 goals-against average, a .887 save percentage and one shutout.
The six-foot-six goaltender then played for the ECHL’s Tulsa Oilers during the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 seasons. Alexander suited up in 25 games with Tulsa, recording a 6-12-1 record, a 3.72 goals-against average and a .884 save percentage.
In July 2024, the 24-year-old goaltender was traded to the Detroit Red Wings organization and spent time with the Grand Rapids Griffins, the Red Wings’ AHL affiliate. He was later assigned to the ECHL, appearing in five games between the Reading Royals and Toledo Walleye.
Alexander spent the 2025-2026 season at Saint Mary’s University, where he played one season with the Huskies.
Roanoke will host the Fayetteville Marksmen to kick off the 2026-2027 season on Friday, October 16, with puck drop set for 7:05 P.M. Season tickets, ticket packages and group tickets are on sale now through the Rail Yard Dawgs front office. Single-game tickets and parking will go on sale next week on Wednesday, September 16, through the Berglund Center box office and online.