ROANOKE, VA – The Rail Yard Dawgs announced Wednesday that the team has signed forward Zack Jones to a standard player contract.
The Bridgewater, Massachusetts, native is entering his second professional season. Jones began the 2025-2026 season with the ECHL’s Maine Mariners, recording two assists and 19 penalty minutes in 10 games. In December 2025, he signed with the Pensacola Ice Flyers, where he appeared in 30 games and tallied five goals and seven assists. Jones began the 2026-2027 season at training camp with the ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers on a player tryout contract.
Before turning professional, Jones spent three seasons at Acadia University (USports). He appeared in 52 games with the Axemen, recording seven goals, nine assists and 12 penalty minutes.
The Dawgs hit the road this weekend for a two-game set in Moline, Illinois, against the Quad City Storm. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:10 P.M. on Friday, October 30, followed by a 3:10 P.M. start on Saturday, October 31, at Vibrant Arena at the MARK. Season tickets, ticket packages and group tickets are on sale through the Rail Yard Dawgs front office. Single-game tickets are available online and at Berglund Center box office.