Click on the link below to view Roanoke’s game notes for Game Nine of the 2025-26 season against the Peoria Rivermen at Berglund Center. The puck drops tonight at 7:05 P.M. EST, and you can watch the game via Roanoke’s Flo Hockey stream or listen to the free broadcast on the Haley Toyota Rail Yard Dawgs Hockey Network on Mixlr. Tonight’s game is Blow Up Races Night, sponsored by Carilion Clinic.
Additionally, Roanoke made two transactions on Saturday. The Dawgs have signed newly-acquired forward Noah Finstrom to a standard player contract. Defenseman Andrew Stacey has been placed on waivers to remain roster-compliant.
Finstrom joins the Dawgs early on in his second season in the SPHL, having played for both Huntsville and Knoxville as a rookie in the 2024-25 campaign. Roanoke acquired Finstrom in a trade with Knoxville this past Thursday, with the Ice Bears receiving the playing rights to former Dawg Billy Roche in return. The five-foot-ten forward had one assist through his first six games for Knoxville this year, and combined for nine goals, 16 assists, 13 penalty minutes, and a plus-seven rating in 49 games between the Ice Bears and Havoc last season. Before starting his professional career, the New Baltimore, Michigan native played three years at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (NCAA-DIII) after playing his freshman season at the University of Alabama-Huntsville (NCAA-DI). After scoring one goal in 18 games as a freshman at UA-Huntsville, Finstrom found his stride for the Pointers in his last three seasons of college hockey. In three seasons at UW-Stevens Point, the 26-year-old notched 25 goals, 27 assists, 20 penalty minutes, and a plus-nine rating in 69 career games, helping the team to two WIAC conference titles. Before his collegiate career, Finstrom played junior hockey primarily in the NAHL, tallying 78 points and a plus-13 rating in 139 games with the Philadelphia/Jamestown Rebels.
Stacey began the season with the Dawgs, accumulating 13 penalty minutes and an even plus/minus rating in his first five games played this year. The six-foot-one defenseman from Toledo, Ohio started his professional career with the Mississippi Sea Wolves of the FPHL during the 2024-25 season, recording three goals, 14 assists, and 197 penalty minutes in 50 games. Prior to turning pro, Stacey played three years of junior hockey, splitting time between the NAHL and the USPHL Premier.
The Rail Yard Dawgs will hit the road to face the Knoxville Ice Bears on Sunday, November 16, at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. Puck drop is slated for 5:00 P.M. EST in Tennessee. Season ticket packages and group tickets are on sale by contacting the Rail Yard Dawgs’ front office. Single game tickets for the season are on sale now online and at Berglund Center box office.