ROANOKE, VA – The Rail Yard Dawgs announced on Tuesday that forward Tim Manning has signed a contract for the 2026-2027 season.
The Mentor, Ohio native is set to return to Roanoke for his third season with the Dawgs. Manning began his professional career in Roanoke during the second half of the 2024-2025 season, appearing in 12 games and recording two goals and two assists. The five-foot-ten forward returned to the Dawgs for the 2025-2026 season, suiting up in 54 games while tallying seven goals, 16 assists and a plus-2 rating. Manning also served as an alternate captain during the latter half of the season.
Prior to his professional career, Manning played four seasons at Albertus Magnus College (NCAA-DIII), where he was teammates with fellow Dawg Gustav Müller. Manning had a strong career at Albertus Magnus, notching 28 goals, 32 assists, 38 penalty minutes, and a plus-25 rating in 97 career collegiate games.
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 Wednesday, September 16, through the Berglund Center box office and online.