ROANOKE, VA – Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs head coach Sam Ftorek announced on Thursday his roster for Friday’s Opening Night game against the Knoxville Ice Bears. The roster features 18 signed players and includes three more signed to three-game tryouts. It is made up of 10 forwards, six defensemen and two goaltenders.
Forwards
Jackson Brewer
Mike Driscoll
David Gandara
Peter Gintoli
Tyler Gjurich
Massimo Lamacchia
Steve Mele
Mike Moroso
Jason Popek
Michael Turner
Defensemen
Travis Armstrong
Tim Boyle
Bryan Dallaire
Cory Melkert
Nick Schneider
Phill Tesoriero
Goaltenders
Brandon Anderson
Ryan de Melo
Defensemen Igor Stibysh and Cody Walsh have been signed to three-game tryout contracts, as has forward Dmytro Babenko.
Ten of those on the Opening Night roster appeared in the SPHL in 2015-16, five appeared in the ECHL and seven will be making their professional debut.
The Rail Yard Dawgs open their inaugural season Friday night at the Berglund Center against the Knoxville Ice Bears. Gates open at 5 PM and the puck is scheduled to drop at 7:05 PM. The Opening Night PreParty on the Berglund Center Plaza begins at 5 PM, featuring live music from Seven Mile Ford from 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Season tickets and other packages are on sale now! Contact the Rail Yard Dawgs office at 540-344-DAWG (3294) or stop by Berglund Center to get yours today. Single-game tickets can be purchased at Berglund Center Box Office, online at theberglundcenter.com or by phone at 1-877-482-8496.